One of our readers reported that her 2-year old toddler found a Xanax pill while playing in the sand at El Salvador Park in Santa Ana. As it turns out it is possible that pill contained Fentanyl, which could be fatal to a toddler.
For years now Santa Ana’s parks have steadily gone downhill. Their bathrooms are disgusting. They often have burned out lights. And they are rampant with vagrants and worse. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Community: Community Budget Meeting / Presentación Comunitaria sobre el Presupuesto Municipal
The community is invited to participate in the upcoming Community Budget Meeting on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (22 Civic Center Plaza). This meeting is being held in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance which implements additional measures aimed at making city government more transparent.
Topics to be covered include: Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
SANTA ANA – Join us for the fifth annual Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) 5K Run! This FREE event will take place on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. beginning on Main and Fourth Street.
Test your endurance and speed as you pass by Santa Ana historical landmarks including the Orange County Courthouse, Eddie West Stadium and Old City Hall. First, second and third place winners in both the men and women’s divisions will receive a custom plaque and all participants will receive a custom medal to commemorate the event. Post – race refreshments and healthy snacks will be provided to race participants. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
In Orange County there is an estimated 175,000 immigrants who are eligible to become citizens but had not yet done so. NOW IS THE TIME TO BECOME A CITIZEN!
The City of Santa Ana, in partnership with Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (OCCORD) and World Relief, are proud to present a FREE Citizenship Fair on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Salgado Community Center from 8am-1pm (706 N. Newhope Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703). The FREE Citizenship Fair will provide direct one-on-one assistance. Continue reading
If you see a meth addict begging for money outside a McDonald’s and you give him twenty bucks chances are that he will buy one item off the restaurant’s dollar menu and spend the rest of the money on drugs. Local governments act the very same way. No matter how much tax money they take from us they always find a way to blow most of it and then come back to us for more money.
That is precisely what is happening in Santa Ana right now. The Santa Ana Unified School District has already begged us for millions twice before with two previous bond measures. Now they are back with their hat in hand begging for millions more – even though other area school districts are finding ways to improve their facilities without passing bond measures. Continue reading
When I spoke with Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido earlier this week he was not yet sure if he was going to run for what will be his last two-year term. Since them Pulido has indeed pulled papers and he will be on the November 6 ballot. He will face off against termed-out Santa Ana City Councilman Sal Tinajero, who has been garnering a lot of media attention of late due to his leadership of the SAUSD Debate Team. The path for Tinajero was cleared when his colleague, Mayor Pro Tem Michele Martinez, opted to not run for Mayor after all. She too is terming out from the Santa Ana City Council.
No question about it – the Tinajero versus Pulido race will be the big contest in the General Election. But the race for Santa Ana’s Ward 2 will also be sure to garner a lot of attention as no less than six candidates have pulled papers. Here are the Ward 2 candidates: Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Join Us Under the Summer Sky As We Celebrate Our Talented Santa Ana Youth!
Join us for the 19th Annual Youth Talent Show taking place on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Salgado Community Center. This annual tradition invites young participants from the City’s Summer Camp program to perform and share their creative talents with the community. This year’s theme is “Under the Summer Sky” and participants from Memorial, Santa Anita, Logan, Garfield, El Salvador, Salgado, and the Jerome recreational facilities have been working tirelessly throughout the summer to perfect their performances and are now ready to showcase them in this friendly citywide competition. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin invites you to a unique opportunity to provide input on establishing the Department’s Policing Philosophy. This invitation is centered on his open servant leadership approach to proving the best policing services possible for everyone in Santa Ana.
The Orange County Human Relations Commission will conduct four public meetings aimed at engaging residents and police officers in a joint effort to improve relationships and learn from each other about how to keep our families, friends and neighbors safe. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Community: HIGH HEAT ADVISORY: SANTA ANA COOLING CENTERS AVAILABLE
Temperatures in Santa Ana may reach high temperatures above 100 degrees in the upcoming days, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke for those who are more sensitive to heat. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Community: City of Santa Ana Holiday Street Sweeping and Trash Collection Schedule for 2018
As a reminder, please be aware that the City of Santa Ana does not provide street sweeping on City observed Holidays. The 2018 holiday street sweeping schedule is provided below for your information and includes the trash collection holiday schedule, which indicates the days where there will be a one-day collection delay.
To maximize street sweeping quality, please locate your trash cart on your curb, parkway or driveway when street sweeping and trash collection fall on the same day due to the holiday schedule.
2018 Calendar: Continue reading
Santa Ana Ward One Map
Connect-to-Council is presenting a Resource Community meeting that will discuss the issues in Santa Ana’s Ward 1 District tonight, June 27, 2018, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Target audience are those that live or work in the areas around these neighborhoods: Sandpointe, Delhi, Madison Park, Saddleback View, Cedar Evergreen Co-Op, Cornerstone Village, Lyon Street and Grand Sunrise. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana’s 8th Annual Fourth of July Celebration will be taking place on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. This annual event celebrates Independence Day with a festive patriotic program, live music, tasty food, a History Walk, youth sports zone, kids play zone, face painting, children’s opportunity drawing and a spectacular fireworks finale.
Hosted by a grassroots community committee, the History Walk is an educational, interactive display inviting guests to take a walk through America’s rich history. Guests will have the opportunity to visit with Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and many other historical figures as they stop at each character’s’ booth to hear about their important role in our nation’s beginnings. Continue reading
The Santa Ana City Council majority
The Santa Ana City Council, as you may know, has made so many mistakes over the years that the City of Santa Ana is now teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. The solution that is being proposed by our City Council majority is completely ridiculous – they want to raise our sales taxes to pay for their mistakes!
What the City Council majority (Jose Solorio, David Benavides, Sal Tinajero and Vince Sarmiento) is proposing is to put a measure on the ballot so the taxpayers can screw themselves in the upcoming November election. Continue reading
Phil Bacerra (pictured on the right) used to be tight with former Santa Ana City Councilman Roman Reyna (pictured in the middle)
At the moment the Santa Ana City Council elections, which were supposed to take place in November, are suspended pending a decision by a judge regarding a lawsuit by pro-district election advocates. However our City Council is continuing to plan on a November election – and things are quickly getting dirty.
The posted agenda for this Tuesday’s Santa Ana City Council meeting includes Item 13C – CHANGE WARD 4 PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT, REMOVE CURRENT APPOINTEE – Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 901, a board or commission member may be removed by the City Council by the affirmative votes of a majority of the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Remove the Ward 4 representative from the Planning Commission. Continue reading
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Santa Ana Public Library’s Annual Summer Reading Program: Reading Takes You Everywhere
The award-winning Santa Ana Public Library promotes literacy and provides a safe gathering place for families all year long. The Santa Ana Public Library is proud to present the annual Summer Reading Program, an exciting, literacy-based program for children, teens, and adults.
This year’s theme is “Reading Takes You Everywhere” a creative way to use the spirit of reading to show that literacy has no limits and can transport you to any location through the journey of reading! The Summer Reading Program is an excellent way to promote reading and continuous development for people of all ages. For children and teens, participation in a vacation reading program strengthens their reading skills. Adult participation serves as a positive example in promoting the importance of reading to children and family members and fosters their own lifelong learning. Summer Reading Program Participants may win prizes as a symbol of appreciation for reading. Continue reading