CITY OF SANTA ANA HELPS LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH LOCAL PREFERENCE ORDINANCE
SANTA ANA, CA (March 6, 2012) – The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously at its March 5th meeting to give preference to local businesses on qualifying city contracts. “The City Council supports business friendly principles and we’re taking active steps [...]
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Santa Ana to give preference to local businesses on qualified city contracts
Posted by Admin on March 7th, 2012
CA Supreme Court punts the Usual Suspects’ One Broadway Plaza lawsuit
Posted by Admin on February 25th, 2012
“The California Supreme Court has declined to hear an activist group’s lawsuit to block construction of One Broadway Plaza, a planned 37-story office tower near downtown Santa Ana,” according to the Voice of OC.
The Coalition for Accountable Government Ethics (CAGE) had sued to stop developer Mile Harrah from proceeding with the project, arguing that the [...]
U.S. Dept. of Labor awards $4.9 million for job training in Santa Ana
Posted by Admin on February 9th, 2012
Community: THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD $4.9 MILLION TO FUND ITS BRIDGE ENGINEERING PROGRAM
SANTA ANA, CA (February 9, 2012) – In May 2011, the Department of Labor announced the availability of approximately $240 million in funds for H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants program. The grant program is designed to [...]
Posted in Education, Federal Government, jobs, Santa Ana 
Tags: department of labor, engineering, Grant, hb1, Santa Ana, workforce investment 
No Comments »Sanchez supports blowing millions on high speed rail and the postal service
Posted by Admin on December 16th, 2011
What has gotten into Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez? She used to be somewhat fiscally conservative but lately she has really lost it. For example, she testified in Congress this week that we need high speed rail – and her “evidence” was that she used to have to wait up to 45 minutes to take off in [...]
No layoffs planned for Santa Ana’s teachers, according to their union
Posted by Admin on December 14th, 2011
There is good news for Santa Ana’s schoolteachers, courtesy of their union, the Santa Ana Educators’ Association (SAEA). Their President, Susan Mercer, reported in her latest email newsletter that even though the State of California did cut the school budget – it could have been worse. Here is Mercer’s newsletter with the details:
At yesterday’s school [...]
Santa Ana’s new Genki Sushi now hiring
Posted by Admin on December 11th, 2011
Genki Sushi is hiring restaurant staff! Ranked amoung the top Kaiten Sushi restaurants in the world, Genki Sushi is opening their first California location at Westfiled MainPlace in January 2012.
They are currently seeking restaurant staff as follows: Sushi Chefs, Servers & Kitchen Staff. Interviews are being held next Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Dec. 15th, 16th [...]
Posted in Business, jobs, Restaurants, Santa Ana Tags: genki sushi, hiring, jobs, mainplace, Santa Ana No Comments »City of Santa Ana asking city workers to pay their fair share of pension obligations
Posted by Admin on November 29th, 2011
Acting Santa Ana City Manager Paul Walters took on a tough job when he replaced retired City Manager Dave Ream. The city was left in the the red by Ream, to the tune of $25 million a year in pension obligations. Now, according to the L.A. Times, Walters is acting to make sure that the [...]
Posted in Civic Affairs, jobs, Labor, Paul Walters, Santa Ana Tags: city council, city workers, dave ream, paul walters, pensions, Santa Ana, unions No Comments »Did O.C. Supervisor Bill Campbell hire gay basher Laura Cunningham?
Posted by Admin on November 18th, 2011
Mrs. Jerbal is back!
Chisme has it that O.C. Supervisor Bill Campbell has hired a new Chief of Staff – gay basher Laura Cunningham! You may remember that she was the “Hispanic Outreach Director” for the Yes on Prop. 8 campaign – the ballot measure that made gay marriage illegal here in California.
We know now that [...]
Did O.C. Supervisors rip off our schools to save union jobs?
Posted by Admin on November 17th, 2011
OC CONSERVATIVES RIP-OFF SCHOOLS TO SAVE UNION JOBS
By Chriss Street
Orange County, California is often referred to as the “Most Conservative County in America.” But County Supervisors have made a mockery of that title by increasing spending by $145.8 million, in a year of lower property tax collection. Now that the County has started running out [...]
Posted in Education, jobs, Orange County, Politics, republican party, Santa Ana Tags: chriss street, conservatives, jobs, Orange County, pensions, Santa Ana, schools, spending, supervisors, teachers 4 Comments »Rep. Sanchez congratulates Taller San Jose on significant grant award
Posted by Admin on November 17th, 2011
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ CONGRATULATES TALLER SAN JOSE ON SIGNIFICANT GRANT AWARD
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) is pleased to announce that Taller San Jose in Santa Ana will receive a substantial part of $3 million in grant funds from [...]
Rep. Sanchez votes to put veterans back to work
Posted by Admin on November 16th, 2011
Congresswoman Loretta SanchezRepresenting California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ VOTES TO PUT VETERANS BACK TO WORK
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted in favor of President Obama’s veterans’ jobs proposal to help put veterans back to work. [...]
Posted in Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, jobs, Labor, Military, Politics, Santa Ana, Veterans Tags: jobs, loretta sanchez, Veterans No Comments »Rep. Sanchez applauds U.S. Postal Service for strong support of veterans
Posted by Admin on November 11th, 2011
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ APPLAUDS POSTAL SERVICE FOR STRONG SUPPORT OF VETERANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement today to applaud the United States Postal Service for its strong support of veterans.
“On this Veterans Day, we [...]
Posted in Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Federal Government, jobs, Labor, Military, Politics, Santa Ana, Veterans Tags: jobs, loretta sanchez, military, postal service, Veterans No Comments »Vista Early Literacy seeking a Community Outreach Coordinator
Posted by Admin on November 3rd, 2011
Vista Early Literacy is seeking an enthusiastic, outgoing, organized, individual to work with volunteer management and recruitment as well as partners in the community to promote early literacy in Orange County. Individual will be responsible for organizing community events, book drives and book distribution, and communicating with local businesses and non profits. Must be a [...]
State Assemblyman Jose Solorio makes job seekers resource guide available
Posted by Admin on November 1st, 2011
For Immediate Release: November 1, 2011
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355
State Assemblyman Jose Solorio Makes Job Seekers Resource Guide Available
Comprehensive guide to public and private sector job training opportunities aims to help Orange County’s unemployed get back on their feet
ANAHEIM – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) is proud to announce the release of [...]
Posted in assemblyman jose solorio, california, Civic Affairs, jobs, Labor, Santa Ana Tags: jobs, jose solorio, resource guide 2 Comments »Volunteers create workforce readiness space at Santa Ana community center
Posted by Admin on October 28th, 2011
What started as an underutilized, rundown building is now an inviting space that will host a variety of community, education and workforce programs thanks to the work of more than 100 ARAMARK volunteers. They gathered together on Oct. 27, from 10 am to 3 pm, at The Salvation Army Santa Ana Community Center, located at 1710 [...]
Posted in Business, Charities, Churches and Religion, jobs, Labor, Santa Ana Tags: aramark, community center, salvation army, Santa Ana, volunteers, workforce space No Comments »
