Community

MILITARY SUPPORT

Curt Seeden

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

FV Rotary Club sends two trucks filled with collected donations to help young Marine families at Camp Pendleton The Fountain Valley Rotary Club has for the third straight year stepped up to collect donations for young Marine families stationed at Camp Pendleton. On Jan.

Homeowner’s Insurance - A New Day has Dawned

News Staff

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

There are times in life if something doesn’t make sense, or dollars and cents, it’s our duty to question why. On November 29th we received this email from our insurance agent.

Judy Aoki with the little library she set up across the street from Cox Elementary. Photo by JUDY AOKI / Fountain Valley Living Magazine

MEET FV LIVING WRITER JUDY AOKI

Judy Aoki

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

In my new position as staff writer for Fountain Valley Living Magazine, I would like to introduce myself for my first article. My name is Judy Aoki and I have lived in Fountain Valley for 40 years.

ROSE PAGEANT CELEBRATES VIETNAMESE CULTURE, WOMANHOOD

Minnie Dao

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Founded in 2001 by the Vietnamese Student Association at UC Irvine, Rose Pageant is an annual student-run philanthropic pageant that has grown into one of the biggest events hosted by a Union of Vietnamese Student Association SoCal member.

FVFD staff and community members display some of the collected toys Photos provided by OC Sanitation District

SPARK OF LOVE TOY DRIVE BRINGS JOY AND MORE TO LOCAL CHILDREN

Uy Pham

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The Fountain Valley Fire Department held its annual Spark of Love Toy Drive this past December in partnership with ABC7, the Orange County Fire Authority and other local fire departments. The drive brought in more than 3,800 toys that were distributed to those who might not otherwise receive gifts.

Hundreds attend FV’s annual tree lighting. Photo by SCOTT ROGERS / Fountain Valley Living Magazine

It’s All About Teamwork

News Staff

Thursday, December 28, 2023

“If it was easy, they wouldn’t call it work” is one of my favorite sayings. I’ve said this to colleagues and friends when presented with a challenge for as long as I can remember.

Chief Matt Sheppard conducts the promotions of Joe Zane, Isaac Marquez & Sergio Rodriguez. Photo by VINCE SOSA / Fountain Valley Living Magazine

FVPD HOLDS 2023 PROMOTION CEREMONY

Curt Seeden

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Three sergeants, two corporals and two non-sworn personnel recognized The Fountain Valley Police Department celebrated several 2023 department promotions during a ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 5 in the City Council chambers at City Hall.

It’s Magazine Day...

News Staff

Thursday, December 28, 2023

► Magazine Day in ... In October, Johnny Borden (Lamppost Pizza), Dave Dukellis (FVFD Battalion Chief) & Sion Zekaria (FVFD Captain) visited the mile-high city to watch the Denver Broncos versus the Green Bay Packers.

The FVHS Girls Water Polo team fresh from their win at Estancia High School. Photo by SCOTT ROGERS / Fountain Valley Living Magazine

FVHS GIRLS WATER POLO SHOOTS TO WIN

Reese Meister

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Girls’ water polo season has arrived, and with it, a change to the Fountain Valley High School team’s usual routine. With the FVHS pool undergoing construction, the Barons now practice at Marina High School.

CALCULATING THE PROS AND CONS OF REFINANCING

Susan Christian Goulding

Thursday, December 28, 2023

It’s easy to forget that mortgage rates ran as high as 18% in the 1980s. Thanks to refinancing, even people who bought decades ago now enjoy much lower mortgages.

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