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Summer Jazz Series and more upcoming Santa Ana events

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Santa Ana Summer Jazz Series

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Summer Jazz Series & More Upcoming Events

Join us for the first night of our Summer Jazz Series. A different artist or group will be featured each week. Tonight’s artist is Peter Siebert. Jazz artists will perform every Thursday night from 5:30 to 7:30 pm starting on June 19, 2014 through August 28, 2014. Enjoy the City’s award winning restaurants and jazz music at the Artists Village Second Street Promenade tonight!

New Summer Hours for the Farmer’s Market

The Downtown Santa Ana Farmer’s Market was recently featured in Orange Coast magazine and has quickly created a buzz. Located in the East End promenade by the Yost Theater, the market takes place every Thursday from 4-8 pm during the summer. Continue reading→

Holiday Harbor Cruise for Wish Kids with life-threatening illnesses

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MEDIA ADVISORY

Contacts: Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

Holiday Harbor Cruise for Wish Kids with Life-Threatening Illnesses

WHAT: This 4th of July holiday, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will host approximately 220 local Make-A-Wish kids and their families for a special cruise around Newport Harbor. The wish kids, who are battling life-threatening illnesses, will board a triple-decker yacht provided by Electra Cruises and play games, dance, get their faces painted and make patriotic crafts. It is a day for them to forget about their illnesses and just have fun. Continue reading→

4th of July celebration to be held in Downtown Santa Ana, on 4th St.

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A musical and cultural festival in honor of the 4th of July will be held in Downtown Santa Ana, on 4th Street (La Plaza) on the 4th of July, from 12 pm to 8 pm. The event will include local artist and community leaders that continue being the voice of the voiceless plus free fireworks for the kids – and live music! Continue reading→

Free 4th of July celebration and fireworks show at Centennial Park today

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Celebrate Independence Day early, at Centennial Park in Santa Ana. Visit the park on Sunday, June 30th, for a fun filled day of live music, food, and patriotic entertainment, starting at 4 pm. The celebration will be capped off with a fireworks show at 9:00 pm!

The event features: Continue reading→

S.A. High School’s Wrestling Team wants to sell you some fireworks

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Santa Ana High School’s Wrestling Team is selling fireworks once more for the 4th of July.  This is their annual fundraiser and they really need the money to buy wrestling uniforms & shoes, pay tournament fees and travelling expenses for county & state competitions.

WHAT: SA Wrestling Firework Stand Fundraiser
WHERE: Fairview & McArthur, SA (across Calvary Chapel HS)
WHEN: July 1st, 12 pm-10 pm / July 2nd & 3rd, 9 am-10 pm / July 4th, 9 am-8 pm Continue reading→

John Wayne Airport’s 4th of July travel tips

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John Wayne Airport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2013
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182, jwedge@ocair.com

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT OFFERS IMPORTANT TIPS FOR FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY TRAVEL

SANTA ANA, Calif. – John Wayne Airport (JWA) anticipates a busier-than-normal travel period from Friday, June 28 through Sunday, July 7 during the Fourth of July holiday. Passengers are reminded that fireworks are prohibited and should be left at home.

Visitors to JWA during this holiday period should be aware of ongoing construction activities around the Riley Terminal, exercise caution when navigating Airport roadways and follow posted speed limits. Continue reading→

How Mayoral candidate Benavides ended up honoring the Minutemen

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Hatergate: How Council Member David Benavides ended up honoring the Minutemen in July, 2010

By: Art Pedroza

It started out innocently enough.  The City of Santa Ana didn’t have the budget to put on their own 4th of July event, back in July of 2010, so they allowed a group of residents to put on their own event – and the City’s Parks and Recreation Agency let them use the Santa Ana Public Library, over in the Civic Center, to stage the event.

It made sense I suppose to have a Library Commissioner run the show.  She was also at the time heading up the Friends of the Library.  But upon closer scrutiny, there was a major problem. The lady in question was Lupe Moreno, a notorious Minuteman. These are folks who absolutely hate immigrants and who have been accused of hate crimes.  When Moreno found herself needing more volunteers it was her Minutemen friends who got the call. Continue reading→

Bustamante’s last hurrah was the Usual Suspects’ 2012 4th of July event

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It turns out that Santa Ana Council Member Carlos Bustamante’s last hurrah was the 2nd Annual Santa Ana Independence Day event at Centennial Park, which was held last Sunday.   He was arrested the very next day, after parking his car in a parking structure at City Hall, on charges of sex crimes and public theft.

One of the things that always bothered me about Bustamante was his overstated patriotism and gung ho attitude towards public safety.  It always felt fake to me.  He once compared himself to movie character Forrest Gump, a pretty dumb guy who made out over time by being in the right place at the right time.  That is the story of Bustamante’s life. Continue reading→

State Senator Lou Correa’s 4th of July Message

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Dear Friends,

More than 200 years ago, our nation’s Founding Fathers set out to create a blueprint for our freedom and democracy by writing the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, 1776, they built a foundation for democracy, as immigrants from around the world came to America in search of a better life. Every Fourth of July, we are thankful for the blessings of our great country.

As we join our families and friends for Fourth of July festivities, let’s take some time to appreciate the freedoms we have in the United States. This is also an appropriate time to give thanks to our service members, past and present, for their strength and courage protecting our country every day. Continue reading→

Free 4th of July summer concert at Fountain Valley’s Mile Square Park

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Free Summer Concert Series – July 4 – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley, an Orange County Park, will kick off the summer concert series with four free Wednesday concerts. Mile Square wraps up its concerts with a special July 4 show by Barela. All concert events are from 6:30 to 8 p.m., free and open to the public of all ages. Friends and families are invited to come out and enjoy fantastic live music under the stars at OC Parks this summer season. Continue reading→

First Baptist Church to host a 4th of July celebration and picnic on 7/1

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Santa Ana’s oldest Protestant Church, the historic First Baptist Church, is once again hosting an Independence Day Celebration this Sunday, July 1, at 11 am.

There will be a church service at 11 am, followed by the annual 4th of July Picnic.  Bring your friends, family and don’t forget the neighbor’s kids! 

There will be music, balloons, face painting, a bounce house and much, much more! Continue reading→

John Wayne Airport offers 4th of July holiday travel tips

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2012
Contact: Jenny Wedge, Office: (949) 252-5182, jwedge@ocair.com

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT OFFERS IMPORTANT TIPS FOR FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY TRAVEL

SANTA ANA, Calif. – John Wayne Airport (JWA) anticipates a busier-than-normal travel period from Friday, June 29 through Sunday, July 8 during the Fourth of July holiday. Visitors to JWA during this time should be aware of ongoing construction at the Airport and adhere to all posted speed limits to ensure a safe holiday weekend. Passengers are reminded that fireworks are prohibited and should be left at home. A list of additional tips and prohibited items can be found at www.ocair.com/traveltips. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Independence Day planning committee to meet on April 3

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Community: PLANNING FOR 2012 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION BEGINS

The Planning Committee is asking for Residents’ Input during the Upcoming Planning Meetings

SANTA ANA, CA (March 8, 2012) – On Tuesday, March 6, 2012, Councilmembers Bustamante and Benavides, City Staff, and community members attended the first planning meeting for this year’s Independence Day Celebration, to be held Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Centennial Park.  Continue reading→

O.C.’s Vietnamese Cafes celebrate the 4th of July in their own special way

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My earlier post about things to do on the 4th of July did not include an option that came my way via Facebook a little while ago.  Miss Cutie Cafe sent out the patriotic picture below, of one of their hosts, to remind us that they are open today, in case you need a cup of Vietnamese coffee. Continue reading→