Who will replace beleaguered Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante?
UPDATE: Bustamante has resigned from his job at the County of Orange. It is only a matter of time now before he is pressured off the Santa Ana City Council.…
Bustamante quits his County job – will he resign from the Council too?
"County executive manager Carlos Bustamante, the target of an internal investigation into accusations that he had sexual encounters with his employees, resigned from his ($178,000) job Tuesday afternoon," according to the…
Santa Ana’s gay bar, the Velvet Lounge, to open on Friday, Oct. 7
Santa Ana's gay bar, the Velvet Lounge, is finally opening up this weekend, with festivities that start on Friday, Oct. 7 and run through Monday, Oct. 10. According to their…
OCDA to oppose parole of cannibal Omaima Aree Nelson
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2011 Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718 Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486 OCDA TO OPPOSE…
East End promoter joins the Usual Suspects, as he hypes a Zombie Walk
Good new and bad news for Archer Alstaetter, the promoter of the Santa Ana East End, who just opened his new store, OUTrageous Costume and Couture, at 305 E. 4th…
Santa Ana students to help set world reading records in their pajamas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, (714) 558-5555 Santa Ana students to help set world reading records in their pajamas on Thursday Students, Santa Ana Superintendent to help set world…
Councilwoman Martinez asks why not study outsourcing the SAPD?
Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez did a very brave thing at tonight's Santa Ana City Council meeting. At the end of the meeting, during public comments, she spoke up…
Check out what might be Santa Ana’s new fire department, this Saturday
The City of Santa Ana is considering outsourcing their fire department to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), to help reduce our budget deficit - which may be over thirty…
O.C. Acorn Day at O’Neill Regional Park on Sunday, Oct. 9
OC Parks Newsroom, by Kristi Bergstrom, Staff Assistant Acorn Day at O’Neill Regional Park - The free event will take place Sunday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Acorn Day…
Free pumpkins at the Great Park Pumpkin Harvest and Food Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 3, 2011 CONTACT: JENN STARNES, 949-724-6574 Free Pumpkins at the Great Park Pumpkin Harvest and Food Drive Festivities Include a Harvest Walk, Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Decorating, Scarecrow…
Two Orange County department heads announce their retirement plans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2011 Contact: Howard Sutter, 714.834.6203 office Two County Department Heads Announce Retirement Plans (Santa Ana, CA) — The County of Orange has been notified by two current department heads…
OC Public Works and Health Care Agency receive 2011 CSAC Merit Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2011 Contact: Jessica Good: 714.834.6203 OC Public Works and Health Care Agency Programs Receive 2011 CSAC Merit Awards (Santa Ana, CA) — Two County of Orange programs were…
How will the PBID affect two new Downtown Santa Ana businesses?
Not the Quinciniera store... Tim O'Connor, one of the owners of Downtown Santa Ana's Chapter One: the Modern Local restaurant, recently opined at a Santa Ana City Council meeting that…
Thank you Carlos Bustamante!
None of us knows for sure what is going to happen to Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante, who is under investigation by his employer, the County of Orange, for allegations…
Discover a taste of Santa Ana, this Saturday, and help the Rotary Club
Help make a difference by touching someone’s life. Santa Ana North’s Rotary Club is dedicated to doing just that. Join us in Fund raising this Saturday with "Discover the Taste,"…