Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Traffic Investigators Arrest Suspect in Fatal Hit & Run Traffic Collision On Friday, October 19, 2018 at approximately 5:25 a.m., the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) received a call of a pedestrian lying in the roadway in the middle lane of S. Bristol Street south of Central Street. As…
Santa Ana Police Department Friday October 19th, 2018 :: 11:52 a.m. PDT Advisory: Attempt to Identify 2 Male Suspects and Involved Females In An Attempted Murder Case Location: 122 E. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA On September 28, 2018 at 4:15 a.m., the victims parked and exited their vehicle and were con-fronted by two male…
A pedestrian died after possibly being hit by two cars who drove off from the scene this morning, at about 5:30 a.m., according to the O.C. Register. The incident occurred near the intersection of South Bristol Street and West Warner Avenue, according to KTLA.
Two campaign mailers arrived in Santa Ana mailboxes today – in a direct hit on the SAUSD’s Measure I – the district’s third property tax increase in 19 years. One of the mailers addressed the unfairness of Measure I, which will have a huge negative impact on Santa Ana senior citizens and others on fixed…
Costa Mesa Suspect
Costa Mesa Police Department
Advisory: Seeking public’s help in identifying man suspected of lewd conduct and child annoyance
On Oct. 3, 2018, at about 4:00 p.m., a teenage female victim was walking home from high school on the 900 block of Presidio Drive in Costa Mesa. A newer black 2-door convertible pulled up and parked next to her. The suspect remained in his vehicle and spoke to the victim while exposing his penis to her. Continue reading
The County of Orange and OC Parks are pleased to present the annual Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo located inside Irvine Regional Park on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Activities include trick-or-treating*, spooky kids crafts, a scavenger hunt*, and fun games! (*children ages 12 & under). Continue reading
William Jason Plumley, 41, a Huntington Beach man accused of conspiring with a Santa Ana psychiatrist to sell prescription opioids, pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal drug-distribution charges according to the O.C. Register.
Plumley accepted a plea deal that required him to admit to federal charges of distributing methamphetamine and conspiring to distribute controlled substances. Continue reading
Date: October 5, 2018
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Tony Rackauckas will be recognized among others by the Angel Light Academy as honorees of the ninth Annual Above and Beyond Award for their work with the Orange County Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership (OC GRIP) and keeping kids out of gangs. The honorees selected for this award are local citizens who have proven excellence in community leadership and service and have consistently gone above and beyond. Continue reading
The OC Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 5, 2018. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved. Here is the list:
If you vote by absentee ballot you should be receiving your ballot in the mail this weekend or at the start of next week. We have developed this Voter Guide to help you sort through the many candidates and ballot measures.
There are three open seats this year on the Santa Ana City Council, thanks to term limits. Incumbents Sal Tinajero, Michele Martinez and David Benavides are out.
Tinajero is running for Mayor while Martinez and Benavides are retiring from the City Council. Continue reading
Kim Riker moved her company, Rice Drywall Inc., a 45-year-old family business, to Santa Ana from its longtime home in South El Monte back in 2010. She must surely regret that now! The City of Santa Ana has actually fined her business $800 for the mess left outside their walls by a homeless vagrant, according to the O.C. Register.
This is outrageous! It is obvious that the city workers who issued a fine to Rice Drywall, Inc. are completely worthless and should be fired. This ridiculous action also means that we need to ensure that we get new leadership on the City Council. Fortunately several of the incumbents are termed out. One of them, Mayor Pro Tem Michele Martinez, was contacted by Riker – and did not bother to respond to her constituent. Continue reading
Andrew Urdiales
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Case # 09ZF0079
Date: October 5, 2018
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Illinois prisoner was sentenced to receive the death penalty today for the murders of five Southern California women between 1986 and 1995. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted a consolidated case on behalf of the Orange, Riverside, and San Diego County victims.
Defendant: Andrew Urdiales, 54
Found guilty by a jury on May 23, 2018, of: Continue reading
Eddy Bustamante Infante
Santa Ana Police Department
Eddy Bustamante Infante (23-years-old), a resident of Santa Ana, was arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Infante has been an After School Instructional Provider / Teacher’s Aide at Greenville Elementary School located at 3600 S. Raitt Street in Santa Ana since 2015.
The 12-year-old female victim reported that Infante sexually assaulted her during an after school program when she was only 10-years-old. The victim did not immediately report this incident. Detectives launched an investigation and located additional female victims who reported Infante also sexually assaulted them. To date, SAPD detectives have identified 3 victims in this case. Continue reading
By: Phil Bacerra, Candidate for Ward 4 of the Santa Ana City Council
I want to address the serious claims that have been made against me by a former girlfriend. Griselda and I were in a consensual relationship for about four years. Unfortunately, our relationship was unhealthy for the both of us, and we went our separate ways. While our relationship was unhealthy, I was never physically abusive. I have never in my life laid my hand on a woman in violence. I was far from the perfect boyfriend and I regret and apologize for the harsh words said during emotionally-charged arguments. Continue reading
Jonathan Lamont Jenkins
Case # 18CF2809
Date: October 4, 2018
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Law enforcement is seeking potential additional victims of a youth pastor charged today with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at a church in Santa Ana.
Defendant: Jonathan Lamont Jenkins, 56, Riverside
Charged today with the following felony counts: 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
OC Health Care Agency Presents Food Safety Seminar for Orange County Restaurants
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA), in partnership with Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Michelle Steel of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, will be hosting a Food Safety Seminar on October 10th in the City of Fountain Valley.
“We’re excited to help bring Orange County restaurant owners and managers together with representatives from HCA’s Environmental Health division to participate in this educational event,” said Chairman Do, who represents the First District including parts of the City of Fountain Valley. “This unique, in-person approach continues to strengthen ongoing dialogue between the County of Orange and our business community with the shared goal of protecting the health and well-being of dining patrons.” Continue reading
The Santa Ana Community Garden Program is hosting a series of Garden Work Day events. They could use help in the process of transitioning their larger community gardens from summer to fall!
Any and all residents interested in learning about seasonal crop rotation are invited to participate and learn from their staff and each other. Gardening activities include clearing out seasonal plants, turning existing compost, adding fresh compost, collecting seeds, planting seeds and transplanting seedlings.
Events are set on: Continue reading
Jonathan Lamont Jenkins
Santa Ana Police Department
On October 2, 2018, Santa Ana Police Detectives arrested Jonathan Lamont Jenkins (57-years-old), a resident of Riverside, for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Jenkins has been a youth pastor at the Starlight Baptist Church located at 1201 West Second Street in Santa Ana for the past two years. Jenkins has been a member of the church since 2012. Continue reading