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September 26, 2025 - City to Celebrate Walk and Roll to School October 8
August 21, 2025 - City of Westminster Receives Grant Funds to Boost Economy in Little Saigon
July 9, 2025 - City of Westminster to Take Legal Action Against Former Police Officer Charged with Worker's Compensation Insurance Fraud
May 30, 2025 - City to Honor the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces at June 11 City Council Meeting
May 13, 2025 - Vietnamese American Community Marks 50 Years of Business Growth and Resiience in Little Saigon
May 13, 2025 - Vietnamese American Community Marks 50 Years of Business Growth and Resilience in Little Saigon- Vietnamese
April 23, 2025 - City to Hold Event in Remembrance of the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon
April 1, 2025 - Nominations Now Being Accepted for the Small Business of the Year 2025 Awards
April 1, 2025 - Westminster Launches Level Up Marketing Grant Program to help Small Business
February 25, 2025 - Deadline Extended for Women of Distinction Award Nominations
February 20, 2025 - City of Westminster to Host Small Business Expo February 27 at the Rose Center
January 24, 2025 - Lunar New Year Tet Parade to Celebrate “Spring of Resiliency”
October 18, 2024 - City of Westminster Responds to Misleading Flyers_Spanish
October 18, 2024 - City of Westminster Responds to Misleading Flyer_Vietnamese
October 18, 2024 City of Westminster Responds to Misleading Flyer
October 4, 2024 - Westminster Celebrates National Walk & Roll to School Day
September 17, 2024- City of Westminster's Fall Festival Event September 26-29 at the Civic Center Campus
June 18, 2024 - City of Westminster’s Garden Grove Complete Streets Project Honored with Multiple Transportation Awards
June 12, 2024 - Garden Grove, Westminster, Fountain Valley, County Celebrate Completion of Central Cities Navigation Center
June 6, 2024 - City to Honor Veterans of the Army Republic of Vietnam at June 12 City Council Meeting
April 19, 2024 - Nominations Now Being Accepted for Inaugural Small Business of the Year 2024 Awards
March 18, 2024 - City to Hold Inaugural American Vietnam War Veterans Day Commemoration
February 29, 2024 - Nominations Now Being Accepted for Inaugural Women of Distinction 2024 Awards
October 25, 2023 - Westminster Police Department Announces First Female Commander
August 21, 2023 - City Announces Taste of Westminster Food Celebration in Collaboration with Annual Fall Festival
June 16, 2023 - Garden Grove, Westminster, and Fountain Valley Break Ground on Central Cities Navigation Center
June 1, 2023 - Westminster Watersmart Conservation Garden Unveiled as Water Awareness Month Comes to a Close
May 23, 2023 - City Receives Award of Excellence for Westminster Mall Specific Plan
February 3, 2023 - City Grocery Assistance Program to Hold Application Processing Day on February 10, 2023
February 1, 2023 - Cities of Garden Grove, Westminster, and Fountain Valley to Open Navigation Center
January 17, 2023 - Lunar New Year Tet Parade Time Rescheduled and Premier Seats Now Available for Purchase
January 4, 2023 - City Seeks Sponsorships and Entries for 2023 Lunar New Year Tet Parade
November 21, 2022 - Park honoring historic Mendez v. Westminster case to open on Dec. 1
September 12, 2022 - City Seeks Input on Draft Westminster Mall Specific Plan
June 10, 2022 - Westminster City Council Appoints Christine Cordon as City Manager
April 26, 2022 - City to Hold Black April Event in Remembrance of the Fall of Saigon
March 25, 2022 - Ceremonial Groundbreaking at Coronet Park Celebrates Westminster's Commitment to Using Water Wisely
December 13, 2021 - Westminster to Host “Santa on the Go” Pop-Up Events on Dec. 17 & 18
November 23, 2021 - Longtime Community Services Director to Retire from Westminster
October 18, 2021 - City of Westminster to receive $1.5 million from Senator Tom Umberg for Mendez Freedom Trail
October 5, 2021 - City of Westminster names Darin Lenyi new Chief of Police
September 10, 2021 - City awarded $25,000 grant for “Little Saigon Blueprint for Investment”
September 1, 2021 - City Manager Marwan N. Youssef Announces Retirement
August 17, 2021 - Applications now being accepted for outdoor dining support grant program
August 11, 2021 - Community invited to services honoring former mayor and council member Margie L. Rice
July 2, 2021 - Lobby at City Hall and other facilities to fully reopen on July 6
June 17, 2021 - Westminster issues proclamation recognizing Juneteenth
May 18, 2021 - Orange County advances to yellow tier, new guidelines effective May 19
April 22, 2021 - Westminster and Orange County Water District announce water awareness student art contest
April 14, 2021 - Family Resource Center to host virtual presentation about COVID-19 vaccine
April 5, 2021 - Assistant Public Works Director Jake Ngo appointed to interim director
March 30, 2021 - Orange County advances to orange tier, additional businesses to reopen on March 31
March 17, 2021 - Westminster passes resolution to denounce pandemic-related discrimination against Asians and Asian Americans
March 12, 2021 - Orange County returns to red tier, allows additional businesses to reopen
March 9, 2021 - Law enforcement veteran Roy Campos to serve as interim police chief
February 11, 2021 - Westminster City Council appoints Marwan Youssef to city manager
January 25, 2021 - State lifts stay-at-home order, select Orange County businesses may reopen under purple tier
December 5, 2020 - Regional stay-at-home order to take effect Sunday
November 25, 2020 - City Hall and other city facilities to temporarily close walk-in hours
November 19, 2020 - State issues curfew and limited stay-at-home order, begins 10 p.m. Saturday
November 16, 2020 - Orange County Moves Back into Purple Tier Guidelines
October 1, 2020 - Joint - OC community leaders to host virtual groundbreaking honoring historic Mendez v Westminster case
September 8, 2020 - Annual 9-11 live ceremony canceled, city to rebroadcast 2019 event
August 28, 2020 - State unveils new business reopening plan and coronavirus monitoring guidelines
July 20, 2020 - Hair and nail salons, select personal care services allowed to operate outdoors under new state guidelines
July 13, 2020 - State issues mandate to close additional businesses, including hair and nail salons and malls
July 1, 2020 - State issues mandate for closures and modifications of previously-opened businesses
June 19, 2020 - Nail salons and other businesses allowed to reopen and mandate for face coverings
June 12, 2020 - Additional businesses allowed to reopen and OC issues amended health order for face coverings
May 29, 2020 - City postpones reopening of select facilities and County issues amended health order
May 24, 2020 - Additional retailers and businesses allowed to reopen as Orange County advances in Stage 2
May 22, 2020 - City Hall and other city facilities to begin reopening to public
May 8, 2020 - Select retailers and businesses allowed to reopen in city under state guidelines
May 1, 2020 - State stay-at-home order and non-essential business closures remain in effect
April 23, 2020 - City modifies annual Black April event due to COVID-19
April 20, 2020 - City issues order for mandatory face coverings for select essential businesses
April 10, 2020 - Message from Westminster City Council Regarding Guidelines for Upcoming Holiday Weekend
April 3, 2020 - City to follow state and county guidance for wearing face coverings in public
April 2, 2020 - City modifies hours and days of operation for City Hall and Community Services
March 31, 2020 - City Extends Local Emergency Order
March 18, 2020 - City Declares Local Emergency
March 15, 2020 - Update from Mayor Re COVID-19 and Additional Closures
March 13, 2020 - City to Cancel Events in Accordance with State Recommendations
March 11, 2020 - Statement from City Regarding Coronavirus COVID-19

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