Pictures taken at Santa Ana’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta this weekend
I visited Santa Ana's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on Saturday, May 1, and took the pictures embedded above. The event was held on Santa Ana's historic Calle Cuatro, or 4th…
Pulido orders Amezcua supporters to take down banners at Cinco de Mayo event
I just received a phone call from Dr. Arturo Lomeli, who is at the City of Santa Ana's Cinco de Mayo event. The Santa Ana Police Department just asked the…
Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua next fundraiser set for May 8
Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua has announced his latest fundraiser, which will be held on Saturday, May 8, from 12 noon to 2 pm, at the home of Jorge…
Santa Ana mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua meeting with Artesia Pilar residents today
Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua has announced that he will be holding a meeting at the home of Rafael Solorzano, in Santa Ana's Artesia-Pilar neighborhood, today, April 24, from…
New Alfredo Amezcua Facebook page seeks 30,000 members
A new Facebook group is calling itself "Alfredo Amezcua 30,000 Strong," and asking members of the community to join their campaign to elect Amezcua as our next Santa Ana Mayor. …
Mexican President Benito Juarez’s birthday anniversary celebrated in Santa Ana
Apparently there was a celebration recently in Santa Ana in honor of Benito Juarez, the famed Mexican President who was indigenous. He was born on March 21, 1806. In the…
Yanez family hosting a fundraiser for mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua
When Nelida Yanez ran for the Santa Ana City Council in 2006, she enjoyed the support of Santa Ana Council Members Sal Tinajero and Claudia Alvarez. Yanez lost, with 34%…
Councilman Sarmiento calls allegations ridiculous
Santa Ana City Councilman Vincent Sarmiento called allegations that he is somehow involved in an attempt by a community group to discredit mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua "ridiculous". The allegations…
If Mayor Pulido goes down, get ready for Mayor Claudia Alvarez!
"Los Amigos, a community organization that serves Latinos, asked the Orange County grand jury to look into Mayor Miguel Pulido's connections to a business that twice received key approvals from…
Will Alfredo Amezcua turn out to be another Miguel Pulido?
I met with Alfredo Amezcua before he announced his campaign for Mayor of Santa Ana. I was really hoping he would be the answer to defeating the incumbent Mayor, Miguel…
Pulido’s allies launch a lame attack on Alfredo Amezcua
Two of Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido's friends ran an ad today in Rumores newspaper, which is published by yet another Pulido ally, attacking Pulido's opponent, attorney Alfredo Amezcua, as…
Can a non-Latino become the next Mayor of Santa Ana?
Could Jim Walker become Santa Ana's next Mayor? When Santa Ana community activist Jim Walker ran against Santa Ana Councilman Vince Sarmiento, in 2008, he did so with very little…
Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development Community Coalition meeting on Wednesday
Alfredo Amezcua wants you to get involved in local development issues in Santa Ana The Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development (SACRED) Community Coalition is meeting again this Wednesday, September…
Alfredo Amezcua pulls together a coalition to help guide Santa Ana redevelopment
Alfredo Amezcua pulled together an amazing coalition at tonight's community meeting I attended a community meeting tonight at the Santa Ana Public Law Center. The meeting was moderated by Alfredo…