Tragedy struck tonight, at approximately 6:22 pm, when a 3-year old was struck by a car, in Santa Ana. He died later in a local hospital.
According to the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) a family was crossing 5th Street at Bewely and was reportedly holding the hand of their 3 year-old. A passing vehicle struck the 3 [...]
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3-year old struck and killed by possible drunk driver, in Santa Ana
Posted by Admin on November 9th, 2011
Posted in alcohol, Civic Affairs, Crime, Santa Ana, working families, Youth 
Tags: accident, child, dui, Santa Ana, sapd, struck, uci 
9 Comments »Supervisor Nguyen gets caught trying to disenfranchise the poor
Posted by Admin on November 1st, 2011
“Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen caused an uproar this month when she abruptly proposed major changes to CalOptima, the county’s $1.3-billion program that provides medical coverage to about 430,000 poor adults and children,” according to the Voice of OC.
I wondered at the time just what the heck Nguyen was up to. Now we know. ”Early this month Nguyen proposed [...]
Rep. Sanchez responds to report that indicates the 1% are getting richer
Posted by Admin on October 28th, 2011
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ RESPONSE TO CBO REPORT ILLUSTRATING RAPIDLY EXPANDING INCOME INEQUALITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement in response to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) highlighting the rapidly expanding income inequality in the [...]
Will the Chivas USA soccer team move to Santa Ana’s Willowick Golf Course?
Posted by Admin on September 25th, 2011
The City of Santa Ana has entered into negotiations with the Chivas USA soccer team, with a goal of relocating them to the Willowick Golf Course - with perhaps a temporary home at Eddie West Field.
According to a City of Santa Ana press release, “the potential move to Santa Ana would include their Major League team, reserve [...]
Santa Ana’s Youth Community Block Party
Posted by Admin on September 23rd, 2011
[ September 24, 2011; 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. ]
The Stapleton Foundation Academy of the Arts “Santa Ana’s Youth Community Block Party”
ORANGE COUNTY’S HOTTEST YOUNG ARTIST Live Entertainment all day long!! Youth performances, Carnival style games, Face Painting, Water Slides, Jumpers, & much, much more!!! Come join us for a day in celebrating our youth!
We will have live youth performances in the fields of [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Dance, Entertainment, music, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: block party, music, Santa Ana, stapleton foundation No Comments »Camino de Amistad scheduled to promote high school registration in Santa Ana
Posted by Admin on August 4th, 2011
[ August 6, 2011; 8:00 am to 10:00 am. ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, 714-558-5555
Camino de Amistad Scheduled to Promote High School Registration in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA – August 4, 2011 – To spread the word about high school registration dates in preparation for the first day of instruction on August 24, Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in partnership with Padres Promotores [...]
Free Pertussis/Tdap vaccines at Northgate Market, August 5-7
Posted by Admin on August 2nd, 2011
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is enforcing a new state law requiring that all students that are entering the 7th to 12th grades be inoculated with the Pertussis or Tdap vaccine prior to beginning the school year. Click here to learn more about this new law.
Northgate Markets is offering free Tdap vaccinations this [...]
Posted in california, Education, Health and Medical, Public Safety, Santa Ana, sausd, working families, Youth Tags: free shots, northgate market, pertussis vaccinations, Santa Ana, sausd, schools, vaccines No Comments »Correa to host a Family Fitness Day in Westminster today
Posted by Admin on July 23rd, 2011
[ July 19, 2011; 8:00 pm; ]
State Senator Lou Correa in collaboration with the Westminster Family Resource Center invites you and your family to attend a free family fitness day to promote fitness, physical activity and healthy living for children & the whole family,l on Saturday, July 23rd, 2011, from 10 am – 1 pm, at Sigler Park, located at 7200 Plaza St., in Westminster.
Community partners include Huntington [...]
Sixteen Americorps jobs now available at Think Together
Posted by Admin on July 19th, 2011
Orange County First 5 Service Corps
16 AMERICORPS POSITION OPENINGS AT THINK TOGETHER
To learn more about the position, participation in an Information Session is highly encouraged:
Friday, July 29th, 11:30 am — 1:00 pm OR Wednesday, August 3rd, 4:00 pm — 5:30 pm
Orangewood Children’s Foundation, 1575 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705
To RSVP for an Information [...]
Free Altamed Mobile Health Clinic on Tuesday, July 19, at Memorial Park
Posted by Admin on July 18th, 2011
[ July 19, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
AltaMed Health Services “Mobile Health Clinic Session”
The AltaMed Mobile Health Clinic will be visiting Memorial Park on Tuesday, July 19, from 9 am – 5 pm, and providing the following services:
Well – Child and School Physicals*
Immunization Updates*
Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance for Healthy Families and Medi-Cal.
Very important, please remember to bring your Yellow Immunization Card. * [...]
Posted in Charities, Entertainment, Family, Health and Medical, Santa Ana, working families Tags: altamed, memorial park, mobile health clinic, Santa Ana No Comments »Solorio to present the Community Pillar Award to the S.A. Boys & Girls Club on Friday
Posted by Admin on July 12th, 2011
[ July 15, 2011; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ]
Join us on Friday, July 15, 2011, at 10 am, as Assemblyman Jose Solorio, member of the BGCSA Board of Directors, honors the Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club with the Community Pillar Award.
The honor is reserved for organizations and individuals doing the most to serve our neighborhoods and our families. The presentation will be held [...]
Latino leader suggests parents stop watching novelas and cut back on futbol
Posted by Admin on July 2nd, 2011
PRESS RELEASE
Would you tell your mom and dad “Stop watching novelas and only watch one half of a soccer game per week” Well, now you can!
In a new campaign in Spanish, a Latino leader helps you do the impossible; all you have to do is show them the video. “Ponte las Pilas Now; Suggestions From One [...]
Posted in Latino Leaders, Latinos, Santa Ana, sports, Women, working families, Youth Tags: children, eli reyna, futbol, novelas, ponte las pilas now, tv 1 Comment »Santa Ana’s Public Libraries will keep our kids busy this summer
Posted by Admin on June 26th, 2011
The Santa Ana Public Libraries have big plans for keeping our young people engaged this summer. Here are their upcoming summer youth activities:
Math Mania!
Children’s Math Mania Program for Preschool – 8th grade students.
Sign up in the Learning Centers for the Math Mania Program.
Receive a math workbook and practice your math!
Tutors will be available to assist [...]
Posted in Education, Literature, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: comprehension, computer skills workshops, dream carver, learning centers, math mania, newhope branch, prismatic magic-laser show, public libraries, reading, Santa Ana, storytimes, summer reading program, swazzle puppet show, tutors No Comments »Orange County Dream Team hosts their 3rd Annual Karaoke Night, on June 23
Posted by Admin on June 21st, 2011
[ June 23, 2011; 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm. ]
Support the Orange County Dream Team, at their 3rd Annual Karaoke Night, this Thursday, June 23, from 8:00pm – 11:30pm, at Super Antojitos Restaurant, located at 1702 N. Bristol Street, #D, in Santa Ana.
Join the Orange County DREAM Team on Thursday with your best voice. Calling out all those that think they could sing!!!
$5 donation. The funds will be [...]
Posted in Education, Entertainment, Latinos, music, Restaurants, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: karaoke night, Orange County Dream Team, Santa Ana, super antojitos No Comments »TKO Boxing Silent Auction & Scholarship Fundraiser on July 10
Posted by Admin on June 12th, 2011
[ July 10, 2011; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
TKO BOXING CLUB “Devoted to 17 Years of Serving SANTA ANA, CA [...]
Posted in Charities, Entertainment, Santa Ana, sports, working families, Youth Tags: Fundraiser, original mike's, Santa Ana, silent auction, tko boxing No Comments »
