On 6/28/19, at approximately 6:15 PM, the wanted suspect was asked to leave the location, the Bristol Swap Mall, by two security guards. The suspect then removed his belt and used it to strike the security guards. He then entered the passenger seat of a pickup truck and told the driver to “get the gun.”…
Santa Ana Police Robbery Detectives released video on 7/10/2019, related to two armed robberies that occurred on 7/04/2019, to the media and community members. After the story aired, detectives received information from the community about the identity of Suspect #1 in the media release. Based on the information received, Detectives were able identify Brain Ho…
SANTA ANA, CA – On Tuesday, July 2, 2019, the City of Santa Ana City Council voted to appoint Daisy Gomez to the position of Clerk of the Council. As City of the Council, she will oversee City records and official archives, conduct all City elections, and assure compliance with the Brown Act, Public Records…
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 July 5 to July 12. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved. Seventeen Food Store, 2102…
“El Centro Cultural de Mexico and Calacas are seeking those interested in creating altars for the annual Noche de Altares, a free community event organized by local volunteers,” according to the O.C. Register.
The 7th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 7th 2009, from 2pm to 10pm, at the Fiesta Marketplace, which is located at the corner of Bush and 3rd., in downtown Santa Ana. You can read about that event by clicking here. Continue reading
El Centro Cultural de México & Son del Centro Present: Bombazo-Fandango, A night of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba and Son Jarocho, on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 6:00pm to Midnight.
The event will take place at the Fiesta Marketplace, located at 300 E 4th Street, Santa Ana, located near the intersection of 3rd Street and Bush Street.
The event includes Bomba Dancing Workshop and Zapateado Workshop, from 6pm-8pm, and Bombazo-Fandango, from 8pm-Midnight.
Suggested Donation: only $5 to $10 – and no one will be turned away for lack of funds! Continue reading
Heritage Museum of Orange County invites you to Rick’s Café to experience the era of World War II, dance to the swinging sounds of the Big Band, get your photo taken with “Bogie” and explore the Moroccan bazaar of their silent auction, at their “A Night in Casablanca Fundraising Gala.”
The Heritage Museum staff believe your presence will be “the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
This event takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., at the Heritage Museum of Orange County, located at 3101 West Harvard Street in Santa Ana. Click here to see a map and directions. Continue reading
Santa Ana’s El Centro Cultural De Mexico presents David Lida, author of the book “First Stop in the New World” Mexico city, The capital of the 21st Century,” on Sep. 25, at 7 p.m.
“First Stop in the New World,” is a street-level panorama of Mexico City, the cultural capital of the Spanish-speaking world.
The book discusses the substantive issues facing Mexico City’s residents today by letting these residents tell their own stories of everyday struggles and triumphs. He takes us into resilient working-class neighborhoods, sprawling open-air markets, welcoming cantinas and boisterous lucha libre theaters, capturing the city’s addictive raw energy. Continue reading
The City of Santa Ana is presenting the Youth Expo 09, Sunday, October 11. The event will take place from 11a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Centennial Park , Admission is FREE!
Click here to read the event flier. The event will include information booths manned by businesses and colleges and extra-curricular activities. There will also be live bands.
The Com-Link meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. will focus Santa Ana’s Youth Master Plan. Guest speaker – Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director of the City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency.
Click here to read the meeting flier. Click here to read a draft of Mouet’s proposed Youth Master Plan.
The 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.” Santa Ana has 63 recognized neighborhoods as illustrated on the attached map. Continue reading
“It has been almost a year since thieves broke the locks at Santa Ana High School and tore from the walls several plaques that honored the school’s war dead, apparently to sell as scrap,” according to the O.C. Register.
The good news is that “School officials and alumni have begun raising the thousands of dollars they expect it will cost to replace the plaques. They want to have at least a few re-cast by the end of the year, maybe those that paid tribute to the former students who died in the two world wars.”
Santa Ana High School needs our help to raise the $8K to replace the plaques. Continue reading
“El Nino Training Center, LLC is sponsoring a Casino Night on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Green Parrot Villa, 2035 N. Main St.,” according to the O.C. Register.
The event features games, an appearance by MMA Star Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez, $1 tacos and no host bar.
$25 gets you 100 chips, and 100 chips earns a raffle ticket. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., card play is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and the raffle is at 9:30 p.m. Continue reading
Chad Smith and wife with the Orange County council
The Cherokee Nation is holding their Southern California Cultural Picnics in Los Angeles on Oct 10, from 10am to 2pm.
More info on other picnics in the area after the flip… Continue reading
Santa Barbara’s iconic The Habit Burger Grill – known for its juicy ‘charburgers’ — said it plans to open its first Orange County restaurant near the MainPlace mall, at the City Place in Santa Ana, which is located at 2777 N. Main St., according to the Orange County Register.
Apparently the restaurant may be open by December.
These burgers are supposed to be better tasting than In N’ Out burgers! Continue reading
The upcoming new movie “Old Dogs” features scenes shot at the Santa Ana Zoo!
I like watching the movies at the BIG screen, but I don’t like paying 6 to 12 bucks to do so.
So if you don’t mind waiting until the movie hit’s the rental market and video stores, go to the Picture Show Theaters at Main Place where every movie is $1.75 except Tuesday when every movie is only a buck ($1). Click here to see their latest movie listings.
In a few months (Thanksgiving) the new movie “Old Dogs” staring the Santa Ana Zoo will hit the theaters, from the clips I’ve seen it looks to be real funny.
The Old Courthouse Museum will be joining hundreds of museums and cultural institutions nationwide who are participating with the Smithsonian magazine in the fifth annual Museum Day, on September 26.
On Museum Day you will be able to get in FREE to hundreds of museums all over the United States! Click here to see a list of the participating museums, in California. And click here to get youf FREE admission card.
Docents will be on hand at the Old Courthouse Museum to share the history. The OC Archives will be open and the staff will be there to answer questions about local history and assist with research. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, who represents Santa Ana and surrounding cities in the 47th Congressional District, will be speaking at Santa Ana College tomorrow morning, Sep. 18, at 10 am, about the modern day slavery known as Human Trafficking.”
Students will hear from the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force; an FBI Special Agent; Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and an attorney from the Santa Ana Public Law Center. Continue reading
Assemblyman Jose Solorio is working to bring more funding to local schools
Assemblyman Jose Solorio, who represents the 69th Assembly District, has been appointed to an important Committee on Education. Click here to read the committee’s hearing schedule.
What the appointment means is that Solorio will be in a good position to bring back more funding to local schools in his district! Solorio’s district includes the Cities of Santa Ana and Anaheim, so he will be helping the Santa Ana Unified School District, the Anaheim City School District and the Anaheim Union High School District.
Here is Solorio’s press release in its entirety: Continue reading
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26th from 12PM to 6PM for the annual Logan Barrio reunion to be held at Chepa’s Park.
What: Logan Barrio Reunion
When: Saturday, September 26th 12PM to 6PM
Where: Chepa’s Park – 1009 Custer St., Santa Ana
For additional information call: (714) 571-4263
The good folks of the Logan Barrio from past and present invite everyone to join them in a festive and joyous afternoon of fun, food, friends and fellowship. There will be a potlock, music, raffles and lots of photo’s from the history of this wonderful little enclave in the heart of Santa Ana. Continue reading