I don’t know why unionized school bus drivers are allowed to go on strike – all that does is hurt working families and kids. But the good news is that so far the SAUSD has been able to avoid a bus driver strike with negotiations ongoing. Here is there latest update [...]
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SAUSD’s unionized school bus drivers still driving, but for how long?
Posted by Admin on March 6th, 2012
Posted in Education, Labor, Santa Ana, sausd, working families, Youth 
Tags: durham school services, Santa Ana, sausd, school buses, strike 
3 Comments »Solorio trying to fund college scholarships by ending corporate tax loophole
Posted by Admin on February 9th, 2012
For Immediate Release: February 9, 2012
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355
State Assemblyman Solorio Helps Unveil Middle Class Scholarship Program
Legislation will end unfair burden on middle class from rising public college fees
SACRAMENTO – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) announced today that he is co-authoring new legislation to create California’s Middle Class Scholarship program. [...]
SAUSD student Espinoza interviewed by NBC, about his law firm internship
Posted by Admin on February 5th, 2012
View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com.
Segerstrom High School senior Jonathan Espinoza has done it again – even as he struggles to collect enough donations to pay for his registration fee at Georgetown University, he has landed an interview with NBC reporter Colleen Williams, to talk about Project SELF – “a program that helps low-income minorities in [...]
Posted in Education, Latinos, Lawyers, Santa Ana, sausd, working families, Youth Tags: georgetown university, internships, jonathan espinoza, legal firms, minority students, nbc, project SELF 73 Comments »Moorlach wants to house the homeless in the old Santa Ana bus station
Posted by Admin on January 25th, 2012
New Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman John Moorlach has challenged “officials from the city of Santa Ana over his plans to use a defunct bus station in the midst of Santa Ana’s downtown to feed, and potentially house, homeless people,” according to the Voice of OC.
Our County government has done a poor job of [...]
Orange County Rental Assistance waiting list to open on Feb. 15
Posted by Admin on January 11th, 2012
Orange County Rental Assistance Waiting List to Open
Opportunity for Section 8 Housing Assistance for Very Low-Income Individuals, Families, Seniors, and Disabled in Orange County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2012
CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805
(Santa Ana – CA) The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) will open its Waiting List to accept pre-applications for housing assistance from February 15, [...]
Posted in Disabled, Family, homeless, housing, Orange County, Seniors, working families Tags: disabled, families, low income, Orange County Housing Authority, Section 8, Seniors, vouchers No Comments »Riverview families join in celebrating the Posadas and Los Reyes Magos
Posted by Admin on December 27th, 2011
Latino residents in Santa Ana’s Riverview Neighborhood have been making a difference in their community by celebrating the Posadas Navideñas for the past four years. The Posadas Navideñas is a traditional Mexican reenactment of the search for lodging that Mary and Joseph did nine days before the birth of Jesus.
The Gallardo family in Riverview schedules a [...]
Christmas toy giveaway today at Original Mike’s from 11 am to 1 pm
Posted by Admin on December 24th, 2011
[ December 24, 2011; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Check out the Bordeaux Community Center Community Christmas Toy Drive & Giveaway today, Saturday, Dec 24, from 11 am to 1 pm, at Original Mike’s @ 100 S. Main St., in Downtown Santa Ana, in the outdoor patio.
The first 500 kids in line will get a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and receive one free present from [...]
OneOC Holiday Directory highlights volunteer opportunities in Orange County
Posted by Admin on December 22nd, 2011
OneOC and 2-1-1 Orange County are pleased to collaborate on the 2011 Holiday Directory, a comprehensive guide to volunteer opportunities and agency wish lists during the holiday season.
The Holiday Directory is designed to provide volunteers with an easy-to-use resource guide of volunteer opportunities throughout Orange County during the holiday season. Additionally, the directory lists agencies’ [...]
Posted in Charities, homeless, Orange County, Santa Ana, working families Tags: feed the needy, holidays, oneoc, volunteer opportunities No Comments »Solorio Scholars awardees celebrate end of college application process
Posted by Admin on December 21st, 2011
Assemblyman Solorio (center) with the Solorio Scholars, Class of 2012
For Immediate Release: December 21, 2011
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355
“Solorio Scholars” Awardees Celebrate End of College Application Process
Outstanding seniors received financial help and acquired additional writing skills for college application process
SANTA ANA – On a Saturday evening this holiday season, 25 outstanding [...]
Solorio and Santa Ana to celebrate new water improvements in Diamond Park
Posted by Admin on December 13th, 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY, For Immediate Release: December 13, 2011
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355
State Assemblyman Jose Solorio and the City of Santa Ana to hold groundbreaking ceremony for long-awaited water pipeline improvements to Santa Ana’s Diamond Park neighborhood
Construction to connect small community to City of Santa Ana’s water system will finally bring community safe, clean drinking [...]
Donate to this year’s Santa Ana Cambodian Families holiday toy drive
Posted by Admin on November 27th, 2011
[ December 16, 2011; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
It’s that time of year!!! The Cambodian Family Youth Program is hosting a toy drive! We are short some toys this year. If you would like to donate to our program, drop by our Youth Program. This year’s Goal: 70 toys,
Here’s what we’re looking for:
new
at least $7-10 (or find a good deal! 
ages 6-17
unwrapped
Thank you all [...]
Posted in Asians, Cambodians, Charities, Entertainment, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: cambodian family, Santa Ana, toy drive No Comments »Free Thanksgiving meal today for the needy, at the Santa Ana Salvation Army
Posted by Admin on November 24th, 2011
[ November 24, 2011; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
The Salvation Army of Orange County is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 11 AM today, Nov. 24, at their Santa Ana Temple, located at 1710 W. Edinger, in Santa Ana. Call 714.545.2937 if you have any questions.
Click here to sign up to volunteer with the Salvation Army of Orange County.
Click here to join the Salvation Army Santa [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Food, homeless, Santa Ana, working families Tags: free meal, needy, salvation army, santa ana temple thanksgiving No Comments »Southwest Community Center to host a Thanksgiving meal for the needy
Posted by Admin on November 23rd, 2011
[ November 24, 2011; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Santa Ana’s Southwest Community Center is hosting a free Thanksgiving Day Dinner Dinner for the needy on Nov. 24. It will be served from 11:00 am – 3:00pm. Volunteer Hours run from 8:00am—5:00pm. Set-Up runs from 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The Dinner Service will run from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. And clean up [...]
Santa Ana residents can visit the Santa Ana Zoo for free this Sunday
Posted by Admin on November 19th, 2011
[ November 20, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
Check out the baby anteater at the Santa Ana Zoo, for free this Sunday!
This Sunday, November 20, is the third Sunday of the month and you know what that means… Free Santa Ana Resident’s Day at the Santa Ana Zoo, at Prentice Park. Click here for directions. Click here to visit the Zoo’s Facebook page.
If [...]
Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Nature, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: free day, holidays, ocelot, residents, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »Occupy Laundry Love Santa Ana – this Thursday
Posted by Admin on November 16th, 2011
[ November 17, 2011; 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
Finally a useful Occupy event! Occupy Laundry Love Santa Ana this Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5:30pm until 8:30pm, at Lavaderia Santa Ana, 406 East Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana.
Political action is one thing, but great change can happen when we rally together to meet tangible needs too!
Laundry Love is all about showing up and popping a [...]
Posted in Charities, Entertainment, homeless, Santa Ana, working families Tags: laundry love, occupy, Santa Ana 1 Comment »
