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Greenville Elementary School after school instructor rearrested after an additional 9-year old victim surfaces

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Eddy Bustamante Infante

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detectives Re-Arrest After School Instructional Provider For New Child Abuse Charges

On October 4, 2018, Santa Ana Police Department detectives began an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by a After School Instructional Provider working at Greenville Fundamental Elementary School in the Santa Ana Unified School District.

On October 5, 2018, detectives arrested Eddy Bustamante Infante at his residence for Aggravated Sexual Assault on multiple victims. Infante was booked at the Orange County Jail on multiple child abuse charges. Infante posted bail and was released from custody. Continue reading→

Santa Ana 2018 General Election Voter Guide

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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→

Teacher’s aide at Greenville Elementary arrested on multiple child abuse charges

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Eddy Bustamante Infante

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detectives Arrest After School Instructional Provider For Multiple Child Abuse Charges

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→

The 2018 SAUSD Superintendent’s State of the District Breakfast is set for Oct. 12

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The Santa Ana Unified School District in partnership with the Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation will hold the annual Superintendent’s State of the District Breakfast on:

Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. at Godinez Fundamental High School (Gymnasium) located at 3002 Centennial Road, 92704. Continue reading→

The SAUSD and Capistrano Unified will work together to prevent racism at future football games

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Joint Press Release

September 12, 2018

Santa Ana Unified School District and Capistrano Unified School District

Contact: Dr. Stefanie Phillips, SAUSD Superintendent (714) 558-5512

Contact: Kirsten M. Vital, CUSD Superintendent (949) 234-9308

SANTA ANA and SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA. – The Santa Ana Unified School District and the Capistrano Unified School District believe that all children and families are valued and, as public entities, we support every child’s success. No child should be bullied or treated with disrespect, and while we cannot control human behavior, we can control how we react and learn from these experiences. We believe diverse public schools provide our young people with an extraordinary education and experience that promotes unity, inclusion, equality and a respect for diversity. Continue reading→

An SAUSD school police officer’s car was rear-ended by a DUI suspect early today by Original Mike’s

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An SAUSD school police officer was hospitalized early Tuesday, Sept. 11, after his squad car was rear-ended by a driver who may have been under the influence, according to the O.C. Register.

The incident happened at about 12:40 a.m., according to the SAPD, at the 200 block of West First St. Continue reading→

Why do Santa Ana’s overpaid local politicians keep trying to raise our taxes?

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If you see a meth addict begging for money outside a McDonald’s and you give him twenty bucks chances are that he will buy one item off the restaurant’s dollar menu and spend the rest of the money on drugs. Local governments act the very same way. No matter how much tax money they take from us they always find a way to blow most of it and then come back to us for more money.

That is precisely what is happening in Santa Ana right now. The Santa Ana Unified School District has already begged us for millions twice before with two previous bond measures. Now they are back with their hat in hand begging for millions more – even though other area school districts are finding ways to improve their facilities without passing bond measures. Continue reading→

Century H.S. volleyball coach facing 11 years in prison for alleged sex with three students

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Omar Rojas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Case # 18CF2213

Date: Aug. 7, 2018

LAW ENFORCEMENT SEEKING POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL VICTIMS OF HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL COACH CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH THREE MINOR STUDENTS

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Law enforcement is seeking potential additional victims of a high school volleyball coach charged today with unlawful sexual intercourse with three minor students.

Defendant: Omar Rojas, 28, Santa Ana

Charged today with the following felony counts: Continue reading→

Century High School volleyball coach and safety officer arrested on multiple sexual assault charges

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Omar Rojas

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: DETECTIVES ARREST HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL COACH & SAFETY OFFICER FOR MULTIPLE SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES

Arrestee: Omar Rojas (28) Santa Ana

Synopsis: A 28-year-old volleyball coach at Century High School was arrested for having sex with several minor students. Omar Rojas is also currently employed as a District Safety Officer for the Santa Ana Unified School District. Santa Ana Unified School District Police contacted the Santa Ana Police Department to report allegations that Rojas had sexual intercourse with several students.

Santa Ana Police Department Special Crimes Section Detectives commenced the investigation and concluded that the incidents occurred in 2015. Rojas was not a District Safety Officer when these crimes were committed. On numerous occasions, Rojas would have the victims excused from class in order to meet them for the purposes of engaging in sexual activity on campus. The victims were 17-years-old at the time and no longer students at Century High School. Continue reading→

The new proposed SAUSD Bond Measure will cost taxpayers up to $1.2 B with interest

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For Immediate Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 3, 2018

Statement on Proposed Santa Ana School Board Bond Measure

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Hon. Fred Whitaker, Chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County, releases the following statement in response to the proposed $479 million bond for the Santa Ana Unified School District:

“Recently, the Santa Ana School Board has proposed putting a bond on the ballot in the November election. In order to do so, a resolution to place the bond on the ballot will go before the Santa Ana School Board this month. This proposed bond would be for a staggering $479 million and would require only a simple majority to pass. This unnecessary bond represents nothing more than a tax increase on the citizens of Santa Ana. In the meantime, the school board is spending thousands of dollars of taxpayer money to get this ballot measure passed. Continue reading→

Former SAUSD School Board Trustee Nadia Lockyer was apparently arrested again last night

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Former SAUSD School Board Trustee Nadia Maria Davis Lockyer, who went on to marry former CA State Treasurer Bill Lockyer (who was old enough to be her grandfather) and got elected to a County Board of Supervisors in the Bay Area is in trouble yet again. She was apparently arrested last night in Huntington Beach, according to the Huntington Beach Police arrest log.

The HB Police arrest log indicates that Davis Lockyer allegedly “Obstructed/Resisted” an Executive Officer. A second charge of “cruelty to child with possible injury or death” is also noted in the arrest log. Continue reading→

The SAUSD is providing free summer meals to kids under 18 years old

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This Summer in Santa Ana, Nutritious Breakfast and Lunch Meals at No Charge!

School is out and everyone is looking forward to enjoying an unforgettable summer full of fun and games among friends and family. In the City of Santa Ana, CA, all of the students receive meals each school day at no charge. Unfortunately, many young children are at risk of experiencing food insecurity during the summer. The summer time can be a challenging time to find adequate nutritious meals as offered during the regular school year. Continue reading→

The SAUSD’s new Wellness Center will open on June 15 at Lathrop Intermediate

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Santa Ana Unified Focuses on Providing Services to the Whole Child with Opening of New District Wellness Center on June 15, 2018

SANTA ANA, CA – The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is modeling the adage “It takes a village to raise a child,” with the Grand Opening Celebration of the District’s Wellness Center that is designed to be a hub for community engagement for families, staff, and community members to collaborate and access resources that benefit students, the school, and the entire school community. Continue reading→

An SAUSD high school student with perfect attendance will win a new car this Saturday

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Saturday, May 19 Car Giveaway

One High School Student with Perfect Attendance Will Win a 2018 Chevy Sonic!

Event: One lucky Santa Ana Unified School District high school student, who has had perfect attendance all year long, will be the winner of a brand new car as part of the Perfect Attendance Car Giveaway promotion courtesy of Bruce Hamlin, Owner of Guaranty Chevrolet, located at 711 East 17th Street in Santa Ana.

Every year, Hamlin hosts a celebration in the Guaranty Chevrolet showroom for nearly 816 eligible high school students. “The main reason we do this is to help the community. The more students that attend classes daily, the more educated the student becomes. Those are the people that become good citizens and therefore help the community. I feel it’s beholden on the businesses in each community to help keep our communities strong and safe.” said Hamlin. Continue reading→

The SAUSD and the City of Santa Ana partner to create summer youth internships

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Youth Today, Leaders Tomorrow Summer Internship Program

Santa Ana Unified School District & City of Santa Ana are Partnering for a Youth Today, Leaders Tomorrow Summer Internship Program

The Youth Today, Leaders Tomorrow summer internship program is a partnership between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD). It is a great opportunity for businesses to mentor and help build 21st century skills of Santa Ana youth. The City of Santa Ana is working with SAUSD to connecting students’ educational experience with workforce opportunities. Continue reading→