Smiths and Morrissey night this Wed., Jan. 19, at Santa Ana’s Proof Bar
I must admit, I love the Smiths and Morrissey - and if you do too, you are in for a treat as Santa Ana's Proof Bar is hosting "Hard Days…
How badly will Gov. Brown slash the Santa Ana Public Library’s budget?
New California Gov. Jerry Brown, facing tremendous budget problems, has proposed a statewide budget that eliminates state spending on public libraries entirely. Those cuts amount to around $30 million, according…
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Stroud and Betancourt to be replaced as Santa Ana City Commissioners on Tuesday
Longtime Santa Ana City Commissioners Julie Stroud and Vicky Betancourt are out - both are being replaced this Tuesday night, at the next Santa Ana City Council meeting, according to…
Cantera, at the Santora Building, to close at the end of this month
Cantera has announced, via an email newsletter, that they are going to be going out of business at the end of the month. Cantera is in the Santa Ana Artists…
Cindy Nelson, head of Santa Ana’s Development Services, opts to retire
I ran into a senior employee of the City of Santa Ana today, who told me that Cindy Nelson, the head of the City's Community Development Agency, whose title is…
OJ blog editor Vern Nelson proves he can play the piano at the Artists Village
Well, that was fun. Orange Juice blog editor Vern Nelson showed up at Downtown Santa Ana's Artists Village today to tickle the keys, in the plaza by the Gypsy Den,…
Proof presents live music tonight by Spero and Stars at Night
Santa Ana's Proof Bar presents the Wreck Hall tonight, Jan. 16, at 9 pm, featuring live performances by: Spero Stars at Night No cover charge! 21+. Proof is located at…
Samurai Showdown tonight at Santa Ana’s the Copper Door!
Enjoy a great musical lineup today at the Copper Door, for only $3, from 9:00pm - Tomorrow at 1:30am. The Copper Door is located at 225 N. Broadway, in Downtown Santa Ana.…
Over one hundred volunteers show up to paint a new mural at Santiago Park
The City of Santa Ana sponsored a mural painting project today at Santiago Park. Over one hundred volunteers showed up - some from surrounding cities, according to Gerardo Mouet, the…
Volunteer Center to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with day of service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Volunteer Center Orange County Plans to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Annual Day of Service MLK Day Activities Respond to both Local Needs and Supports…
SAUSD to host fundamental school information meetings, starting on Jan. 19
Information Meetings For Parents Scheduled in Preparation for Open Registration The Santa Ana Unified School District will hold parent information meetings for fundamental schools of choice for the 2011-12 school…
Santa Ana City Council pushing for transparency, whether Ream likes it or not
The Santa Ana City Council majority has about had it with City Manager Dave Ream and his staff. One Council Member I spoke to this week said that it was…
Free concert for freedom at the Santiago Lofts on Jan. 15
Every third Saturday of the month, residents of the Santiago Street Lofts host the Santiago Art District Art Walk, a community event featuring great music, great food and of course,…
Sanchez confirms that she will continue to meet in public with her constituents
I wrote a post here this week asking if Sanchez was going to change the way she meets the public - and she responded today in an email to her constituents,…
Play the piano with the Pacific Symphony on Jan. 16, in Santa Ana
Pacific Symphony wants to know: “OC Can You Play?” and if you can, have we got a piano for you! And if you can’t, why not?! The Symphony has taken…