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Anza

American  
[ahn-sah] / ˈɑn sɑ /

noun

  1. Juan Bautista de 1735–88, Spanish frontiersman and army officer, born in Mexico: explored western coast of U.S.


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Saturday about the group of lost hikers near State Route 74 in Anza.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

Anza Hamilton, 26-24, 25-23, 17-25, 20-25, 15-12 United Christian Academy d.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Earlier in the month, police served search warrants at homes in Hemet and Anza.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

The BBC also spoke to the family of the second woman who was killed, Khadija Abu Anza.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

On this day Anza and Font made the acquaintance of two new species of fish, the sturgeon and the salmon, good descriptions of which are recorded by both explorers.

From The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California by Cook, Sherburne Friend