PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL MEETING September 27, 2016, 4:30 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex, Conference Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California AGENDA ITEMS 1. Approval of Minutes of the 2-22-16 Meeting 2. City Surplus Budget Review (Surplus Budget Presentation) – Francisco Gutierrez, Exec. Director, Finance and Management Services Agency {Strategic Plan Goal No.…
Homelessness: Supervisor Andrew Do asks for public’s support for 300-bed homeless shelter At Tuesday’s meeting, OC to consider $1.4 million contract with Midnight Mission to run 300-bed shelter with 24-7 security (Santa Ana, California)— Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is presenting for public input his ambitious plan to turn an abandoned bus terminal into a homeless shelter — within 30 days. On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors…
Transitional Center for Civic Center Homeless Readied for Opening Comprehensive Civic Center Survey Released Two contracts for the operation of a round-the-clock transitional center with emergency shelter beds and enhanced services will be considered Tuesday by the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the former Santa Ana Transit Terminal, which has been renamed “The Courtyard.”…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bruce Bauer, 949-293-5311 – bruce@bauer4sausd.com Subject: CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER, JOHN CHIANG, ENDORSES BRUCE BAUER FOR SANTA ANA SCHOOL BOARD Santa Ana, CA – Demonstrating his potent force in the race for the Santa Ana Unified School District Board race, Bruce Bauer, currently the Vice-Chair of the City of Santa Ana Planning Commission collected a major statewide…
Grow Elect is hosting a Leadership Initiative meeting on Saturday, Sep. 24, 2016, at 9 a.m., at 563 N. Fairview St. in Santa Ana.
Raul Riesgo, a member of Grow Elect, will be talking about public speaking and community organizing with the goal of electing Ceci Iglesias and Angie Cano to the SAUSD School Board in the November Primary Election. Continue reading
Ana Urzua Alcaraz and Benjamin Vazquez
Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Benjamin Vazquez looked like a longshot when he first announced his campaign against longtime Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido. Now I’m not so sure about that as Vazquez has picked up a couple of major endorsments.
Vazquez has been endorsed by both the Democratic Party of Orange County and the Orange County Young Democrats. While neither of these organizations are likely to pump much money into Vazquez’ campaign coffers they are notable endorsements – and they hint at what might be a gathering storm for Pulido. Continue reading
There might be a perfectly good reason for the recent trip to China by SAUSD officials, including former Superintendent Rick Miller, Deputy Superintendent Dave Haglund and School Board Members Valerie Amezcua and John Palacio. But since the district did not announce the visit, we have no idea what these folks are doing in China.
Who paid for this junket? Why? Continue reading
Ward 3 candidates Ana Urzua Alcaraz and Juve Dan Pinedo
I had a chance to see Santa Ana Ward 3 City Council candidate Ana Urzua Alcaraz in action at last night’s Com Link Candidates Forum. She was squeezed between a big pile of male Ward 3 candidates but Alcaraz managed to stand out in the crowd.
I have been involved in Santa Ana politics for a very long time but I don’t recall any candidate quite like Urzua Alcaraz. While she is young and very attractive she is also smart as a whip – and she’s friendly. She knows how to work an audience. Continue reading
Ruben Tajimaroa, a 36-year-old man, was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting two underage female relatives in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.
Tajimaroa was able to dodge ad additional count of sexual intercourse with a child 10 years or younger when the jurors deadlocked 8-4 for guilt, leading the Deputy D.A., Whitney Bokosky, to dismiss that charge. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community: OCTA Proposed Fare Policy Adjustments – OCTA Ajustes Propuestos de las Tarifas
We Need Your Feedback
As part of OC Bus 360°, a comprehensive plan to improve and sustain bus service and enhance the customer experience, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is evaluating its fare policy. OCTA is seeking public input on proposed adjustments, which include: Continue reading
Wall of Fame Inductee Ceremony
Friday, September 23, 2016
The Santa Ana Unified School District will celebrate five individuals as they are inducted into the SAUSD Wall of Fame, located at the Santa Ana Public Schools Sports Complex. All honorees were selected because of the significant contributions that they made in the area of sports in the District. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community: Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Mural Dedication
SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is hosting a dedication ceremony for its Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety mural. In collaboration with Operation Clean Slate, volunteers from the Southwest Senior Center enthusiastically worked on the creation of this mural for the benefit of our community. Focused on promoting the importance of traffic safety, the mural highlights the role pedestrians and bicyclists play in ensuring everyone’s safety on our city streets.
The vibrant and enriching mural’s theme of “Yielding to Safety is Respecting Life” serves as a constant reminder for all to make traffic safety a priority. In our city with a high percentage of pedestrian and bicyclist traffic related fatalities, sharing the road, preventing accidents and saving lives is everyone’s responsibility. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: UPDATE – Burglary Suspect In Custody
– UPDATE –
On 9-21-2016 at approximately 7:45 p.m., officers were finishing up a call for service in the area of 1400 North Cabrillo, when they recognized a vehicle reportedly involved in a series of commercial burglaries. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.
When the driver exited the vehicle the officers recognized him as Alberto Sierra the wanted suspect involved in the burglaries to the Mexican Consulate as well as several other recent commercial burglaries around the city. Sierra was taken into custody without incident. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Wanted Suspect: Maurice Alexander Topps (42) Laguna Woods, Male Black, 6-0-medium build, bald, dark complexion.
Summary: On 9-15-2016 at approximately 4:00PM, an officer observed a vehicle driving erratically in the area of the 55 freeway and Macarthur Blvd. The Officer ran the license plate which returned to a stolen vehicle out of the City of Orange. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle and a pursuit ensued. Continue reading
David De Leon is one of many candidates running for Santa Ana’s Ward 3 this year. That seat is going to be vacated by the incumbent, Councilwoman Angie Amezcua, in November. You may recall that she was accidentally elected four years ago when she did not campaign and spent zero on her campaign but won in a crowded field of male candidates. Her recognizable last name and ballot title (teacher) and her gender no doubt did the trick.
Amezcua has been a fairly invisible Councilwoman. She is a kindergarten teacher and has her own kids to raise as well. I am sure she will be much happier not serving in a public office. She recently endorsed De Leon, stating: Continue reading
The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved their new Civic Center Safety and Security Program at their meeting last night, according to the O.C. Register.
Two weeks after City Council members declared a “public health and safety homeless crisis” at the Civic Center, they’ve approved a program with the county to enhance safety and security in the area. Continue reading
Santa Ana City Councilman Roman Reyna must be in full panic mode by now. Reyna is running for reelection in November, but this time he is facing a 25-year member of law enforcement, Juan Villegas. Do you remember what happened to Reyna the last time he ran against someone in law enforcement?
Reyna got his butt kicked in 2004 by Claudia Alvarez, a Deputy O.C. District Attorney, when they faced off in that year’s Ward 5 election. Alvarez thoroughly trounced Reyna by over 16,000 votes, according to Smart Voter. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Wanted: Albert Sierra (32) Transient, Male Hispanic, 5-6/180/Black Hair/Brown Eyes.
Santa Ana Police Detectives are asking for assistance in locating Albert Sierra (32) who is suspected of twice burglarizing the Mexican Consulate at 2100 East 4th Street, in Santa Ana.
Sierra smashed a glass door and entered the Mexican Consulate building during the night hours on September 17th, 2016. The released video surveillance shows Sierra, previously breaking into the Mexican Consulate on July 10th 2016. Sierra stole office equipment, money from the Consulate and several Red Cross donation containers placed inside the location. Continue reading
Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez is hosting a fundraiser for her Supervisorial campaign on Wednesday, September 28th at the law offices of AlvaradoSmith, located 1 MacArthur Place, Suite 200, in Santa Ana.
If you are able to attend this event, please RSVP at Martinez4Supervisor2016@GMail.com or call (310) 505-2619. Continue reading
