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The County of Orange appears to be negotiating to move into One Broadway Plaza

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Business, Civic Affairs, Development, Janet Nguyen, Neighborhood Associations, Orange County, Real Estate, Redevelopment, Santa Ana 8 Comments

One Broadway Plaza

One Broadway Plaza has surfaced on today’s County agenda under a supplemental portion. It appears the County of Orange is negotiating (or considering such) with developer Mike Harrah regarding One Broadway Plaza, or OBP.

The City of Santa Ana put OBP on the ballot a few years ago after residents complained about what was supposed to be the biggest office tower in Orange County, at 500 feet, going up right in our downtown area. The voters passed the measure, but the tower was never built.

OBP is supposed to be built 4 blocks west of French Park amid the several charter schools around Tenth and Broadway. The French Park Neighborhood remains deeply concerned about traffic and the lack of requirements on the project to mitigate such.

Local resident and community activist Jeff DIckman is asking residents to “consider contacting your Supervisor, in this case Janet Nguyen of the First District (or all if you like), to express your opinion.” She can be emailed: janet.nguyen@ocgov.com. Nguyen is also the Chairman of the Board. Continue reading→

Comm Link meeting on Thursday regarding Santa Ana code enforcement

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Neighborhood Associations, Santa Ana Leave a comment

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Santa Ana’s Communication Linkage Forum strives to promote positive leadership, community participation, unity and pride in all neighborhoods by improving the quality of life in Santa Ana “block-by-block”.

The next Comm Link General Meeting is on Thursday, January 28, from 6:30-8:30 pm.

AGENDA:

CODE ENFORCEMENT

Guest Speaker: Alvaro Nuñez, Code Enforcement Coordinator & Senior Inspector Continue reading→

Greater Santa Ana Business Alliance confirms that Mike Metzler is retiring

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Business, Orange, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Mike Metzler

We reported in December of last year that Mike Metzler, the President of the organization that used to be known as the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, has ben asked to retire, by his board of directors. Now the Greater Santa Ana Business Alliance has confirmed, in an undated press release on their website, that Metzler is indeed stepping down.

Here is an excerpt from the press release:

The longtime Santa Ana resident, recognized throughout California and by national business and trade associations as a visionary and transformative leader in his industry, has chosen to retire from the Business Alliance effective January 10. He will serve an additional six months as a special consultant to facilitate an orderly transition for the organization.

Perhaps now the Greater Santa Ana Business Alliance can go back to being the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. Continue reading→

Relampago del Cielo announces Feb. 27 concert in Santa Ana

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, mexico, music, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Relampago del cielo february concert

Relampago del Cielo Grupo Folklorico will be in concert on Saturday, February 27, from 8:00pm – 10:00pm, at Phillips Hall Theatre, located at 1530 W. 17th Street, in Santa Ana. Tickets cost $20. Call 714-836-8715 to reserve your tickets.

Relámpago del Cielo Inc. is a non-profit cultural arts organization which supports the study and preservation of traditional Mexican performing arts through our music, folklore and dance. Continue reading→

Celebrate the Mexica New Year in Santa Ana on Jan. 30

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Latinos, mexico, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Mexica New Year

The Mexica Movement and the Colectivo Tonantzin present: Mexican New Year, celebrating Nican Tlaca Anahuac Heritage, on Saturday, January 30th 2010 at the Centro Cultural De Mexico, located at 310 West 5th St., in Santa Ana.

Speakers Include: Gaby Trujillo, Scott Celtic Knot, Arturo Tolenttino, Gema Suarez, Nelyollotl Toltecatl, Carlos Cordova, Citlalli Citlalmina Anahuac, Olin Tezcatlipoca and special guest speaker, Enrique Morones from Border Angels, who will speak on the 2010 Caravana For Human Rights Event Program.

The lecture will cover Nican Tlaca identity, Nican Tlaca education and liberation,“Four Corners” history and cultures,“Indian Schools” of 16th thru 20th centuries,feminism, “spirituality”, our theology, and mislabels: Hispanic, Latino, Raza. This event is free but donations are welcome. Continue reading→

Agnostic Front playing at Santa Ana’s Galaxy Theatre on Jan. 30

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Uncategorized Leave a comment

Agnostic Front

Legendary Hardcore/Thrash titans, Agnostic Front are playing at Santa Ana’s Galaxy Concert Theatre on Jan. 30, at 8 p.m.

Agnostic Front are back with another testament to the bands flawless legacy! Recorded at the now infamous Planet Z Studios in Hadley Massachusetts by Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall), “Warriors” is yet another landmark in hardcore’s history. Produced this time around by vocalist Roger Miret’s little brother, Freddy Cricien (Madball, Hazen Street), the bands message of family and unity has never come across stronger in their music.

Warriors is a statement of strength in the face of adversity and few bands make a statement louder than AGNOSTIC FRONT. Continue reading→

Meet Dra. Isabel Gómez-Bassols at Martinez Books & Art Gallery on Jan. 29

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Latinos, Literature, Santa Ana, Women Leave a comment

Pensamientos

Don’t miss the book signing by Dra. Isabel Gómez-Bassols, coming up at Martinez Books & Art Gallery, in Santa Ana, on Jan. 29.

Dra. Gomez-Bassols will be signing her new book, “Pensamientos: Palabras que iluminan el camino.”

Dra. Gómez-Bassols, better known to her legion of fans around the country as “la Doctora Isabel, el Angel de la Radio” (Dr. Isabel, the Angel of the Airwaves), is the nation’s foremost Hispanic radio psychologist.

A Latina version of Dr. Laura, Dr. Ruth, Ann Landers and Dr. Spock all rolled into one, her immensely popular, live, call-in talk show, “Doctora Isabel,” Monday-Friday, 1-4 PM (Eastern Time) is beamed coast to coast daily on the Spanish-language RadioCadena Univision. This warm, thoughtful and charismatic doctor, with a motherly knack for listening and dispensing advice in a forthright manner, daily doles out expert opinions on a host of crucial issues ranging from parenting, marital relations, divorce, human sexuality, education and death and dying to addictions, co-dependency, teen rebelliousness and violence both in and out of the home. A true media phenomenon, she receives an average of 8,000 telephone call attempts per day. Continue reading→

Free access to cancer care forum in Orange on Jan. 28

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Health and Medical, Orange, Seniors, Uncategorized, Women Leave a comment

The American Cancer Society is presenting the “Access to Cancer Care Forum” on January 28, from 10:30 am to 3 pm, at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, Mother Louis Room, located at 480 S. Batavia St., in Orange.

This event is sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment, the California Dialogue for Cancer, and the Chao Family Comprehensive Care Center at UCI.

This is a free community forum, with the theme of “Mobilizing Our Community.”

Here is the event schedule: Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s Geisha House announces their Valentine’s Day Menu

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana’s Geisha House has announced their Valentine’s Day menu. The meal features several fantastic courses, at a low cost of only $45 per person, including:

Conversation Starters: Miso Soup and Edamame

First Course, Served Family Style: Spicy Rock Shrimp Tempura and Albacore Carpaccio

Second Course, Served Family Style: Hollywood Roll, OC Sunfire. Note: A vegetarian roll may be substituted for one of the above rolls.

Main Course, choice of one per guest: Continue reading→

Free Snow Day and Ice Skating at the Great Park, starting on Jan. 30

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, irvine, Orange County, Sports, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Orange County’s Great Park, in Irvine, is bringing back Snow Day, and free ice skating, on Saturday, January 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free admission, $8 parking.

Also, the Great Park Balloon will not open until 11:00 a.m. More info…Admission Price & Equipment Rentals

How much does the Great Skate cost? Admission and skate rentals are FREE to the public.

Can I bring my own skates? es! Guests are welcome to bring their own skates and helmets. Helmets are strongly recommended for beginners and young children; and are also available upon request at no charge. Continue reading→

O.C. Deputy Sheriffs vote to approve new contract with the County of Orange

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Labor, Orange County, Public Safety Leave a comment

January 21, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FOR MORE INFORMATION: (714) 285-2800

ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS OVERWHELMINGLY VOTE TO RATIFY TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE

Three-Year Contract Now Goes To County Board Of Supervisors For Final Approval

SANTA ANA – The Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs (AOCDS) announced today that their membership has voted overwhelmingly by a vote of 86.5% (766 votes) to 13.5% (120 votes), to ratify the contract agreement their leadership and negotiations team recently negotiated with the County of Orange. Continue reading→

Abraham Lincoln exhibits coming to Santa Ana’s Old O.C. Courthouse

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Don’t miss all the new exhibits that are coming to the Old Orange County Courthouse. Here is a sneak peek:

Exhibit Opening: Abraham Lincoln, Self-Made in America
Monday, February 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A dynamic exhibition which explores the life and career of Abraham Lincoln opens in early February. Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in America was developed by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. In addition to Lincoln’s life, the exhibit will also showcase Orange County’s connection to Lincoln with artifacts from Mission San Juan Capistrano and Disney’s “Hall of Presidents.” Light refreshments will be served. Event Fee: Free.

More events after the flip… Continue reading→

Report indicates lewd conduct has been a problem at Santiago Park for over 25 years

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Public Safety, Santa Ana 4 Comments

Another man lurking at Santiago Park

In our continued research into the problem of men engaging in lewd conduct at Santiago Park, we have found a report by the Santa Ana Police Department, dated 2001, indicating that the City of Santa Ana has known about this problem – for over 25 years.

The report was submitted to the Herman Goldstein Award Selection Committee, in D.C., in an attempt to win an award. Here are a few excerpts from the report’s cover letter:

Residents surrounding the twenty-three acre Santiago Park in Santa Ana had problems with lewd activity occurring in their park over a number of years. Instead of continuing the short term fix of using strictly enforcement tactics, the officers assigned to this project worked with community members and other city and county departments to develop and implement a plan to achieve long term success. Continue reading→

City of Santa Ana offers free business seminar on Jan. 28

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Business, Civic Affairs, Santa Ana Leave a comment

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Press Release, For Immediate Release

Santa Ana Offers Action Plan to Help Businesses Cope With Economy, Changing Markets

SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The City of Santa Ana wants to make sure new and existing businesses not only survive during this tough economy, but thrive and prosper.

In an unprecedented/pioneering two-hour seminar, the city and its partners will provide Santa Ana businesses the strategies and resources to remain competitive and succeed in a tough business environment.

Advice in these demanding times is easy to come by, but the City of Santa Ana and facilitator OPIS Network have developed a program that provides not only a blueprint for success but the tools to implement these business-changing steps. Continue reading→

Storms prompt cities to activate AlertOC, residents encouraged to register

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana, Weather Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 19, 2010

Contact: Jessica Good 714.834.6203 office

Storms Prompt Cities to Activate AlertOC, Community Members Encouraged to Register

(Santa Ana, CA)— As the second in a series of storms brings severe weather today, local cities including Seal Beach and Westminster are keeping the community informed by activating Orange County’s regional emergency notification system, AlertOC.

Using AlertOC capabilities, the County of Orange and 31 participating OC cities are able to geographically target messages to neighborhoods directly impacted by storm conditions. Those living and working in the area are encouraged to click here and register to receive these important communications. Continue reading→

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