The community is invited to the City of Brea’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m. Join us as we pay tribute to all military heroes, veterans, retired and active duty, and honor our Brea residents who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Members from all branches of the military will be in attendance. There will be a wreath-laying, musical performances, and a Military Honor Guard ceremony. We are honored to have Devin Clarke, a Veteran U.S. Army interrogator, as this year’s keynote speaker.

Please plan to arrive early, as seating and parking are limited. Birch Street will be closed, from Randolph Avenue to Civic Center, by 8:30 a.m. to cordon off Birch Street for the event. Additional parking is available at the Brea Community Center, located at Randolph Avenue and Madison Way. Guests needing assistance may park on the west side of the Civic & Cultural Center, entering from Randolph Avenue, or may be dropped off in the semi-circle in front of the Civic & Cultural Center until 8:30 a.m.
For more information on the Veterans Day Ceremony, please visit BreaWarMemorial.com

Voting Information

This year’s General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 8. Brea has three City Council seats up for an at-large election. Voting has already begun and there are many options to return your ballot, or vote in person.

- Go to any Post Office and mail your ballot back before November 8.

- Stop by any Drop Box location in Orange County. There are two locations in Brea, one at the front circle of the Brea Civic & Cultural Center and the other at the Brea Sports Park.

- Visit any Vote Center in Orange County. Brea will have three Vote Centers in the city.

• The Civic & Cultural Center is open now through Tuesday, November 8.
• The Brea Community Center will have a Vote Center from Saturday, November 5 through Tuesday, November 8.
• The Brea Downtown will have a Vote Center from Saturday, November 5 through Tuesday, November 8.

There will also be a Mobile Vote Center in the parking lot of the Brea Senior Center, on Friday, November 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information on voting locations and their hours, visit the City’s website www.CityofBrea.net or the County's website www.OCvote.gov/voting

Community Emergency Situational Awareness Training

The Brea Fire Department is presenting a free community event, Community Emergency Situational Awareness Training (CESAT), this Friday, November 4, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The class consists of videos, lectures, and hands-on training. The two-hour course will cover hands only CPR, choking, strokes/seizures, sudden cardiac arrest, drug overdose, and more. This training is for Brea residents only, and seats are limited. We encourage you to sign up at Sign Up Genius

Nutcracker Craft Boutique

The holidays are upon us and the City of Brea’s Special Events Division has made gift buying easy by hosting the Nutcracker Craft Boutique. Stop by the Brea Community Center on Friday, November 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Shop from over 250 vendors featuring one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted holiday gifts, decorations, food, and collectibles. Shoppers can fuel up by enjoying a quick snack or beverage in Food Alley. Admission is $2 and parking is free. For more information, please (714) 990-7771.

Thanksgiving Civic Center Hours and
Trash Collection

The City of Brea would like to remind you of our office hours during the Thanksgiving holiday:

- City of Brea Administrative Offices are closed November 24 – 25.
- Brea Community Center/Fitness Center are open on November 24, from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and on November 25, from 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Brea Senior Center will be closed November 24 – 25.
- Brea Gallery is closed November 24 and will re-open November 25.
- Curtis Theatre Box Office is closed November 24 and will re-open November 25.

Due to the holiday, there will be no trash collection on Thursday, November 24. Collection service will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Please visit Republic Services’ website: www.RepublicServices.com or call (714) 238-2444 for more details and additional dates trash collection services will be delayed. 

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OC Bus fixed-route service is not running due to a maintenance employees' strike. Stay up to date with the OCTA Bus Strike by visiting https://www.octa.net/

O.C. Animal Care Survey
Brea partners with Orange County Animal Care for animal shelter and control services. The City would like to know about your experience using Orange County Animal Care. Please take a brief survey and provide your feedback here: O.C. Animal Care Survey

Feast Mode at the Fitness Center

Get your pre-Thanksgiving feast workout in on Thursday, November 24 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Brea Community Center. Sign-up at www.BreaRec.com

Save the Date - Tree Lighting Ceremony

Join us as we light up the holiday tree on Thursday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m. We will have everyone in the holiday spirit. Guests will also get a special visit from Santa Claus himself and an opportunity to take a professional photo with him for just $5. For more information, visit http://www.breaspecialevents.com