The Santa Ana Poem of the Week is “Luna Llena” by Lidia Morales
The Santa Ana Literary Association will be presenting a new poem by a local poet every week this year. This week's poem is "Luna Llena" by Lidia Morales. Luna Llena…
Give back by volunteering at the Santa Ana Library
The Santa Ana Public Library is welcoming new and seasoned volunteers! To better meet the needs of our community, the library has volunteer opportunities available in our TeenSpace, Santa Ana…
Santa Ana Environmental Justice Open House set for Aug. 28
You are invited to attend an in-person forum where staff will share information related to the environmental burdens residents face; what goals, actions, and policies are in the draft General…
The O.C. Human Relations Commission endorses Ethnic Studies curriculum in K-12 education
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 13, 2021) – In 2016, the Orange County Human Relations Commission (OCHRC) released a statement endorsing Ethnic Studies Classes because it believed in affirming “the important,…
Racist hate speech directed at Supervisor Do and New H.B. City Councilwoman Rhonda Bolton condemned
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 13, 2021) – Last week, our community bore witness to a torrent of racist and xenophobic rhetoric directed towards Chairman Andrew Do, who is of Vietnamese…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Subway Sandwiches
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Aug.…
Orange County expands early childhood mental health consultation services
Orange County is expanding Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation services for children up to eight years old. “Children have experienced unexpected stressors as a result of the pandemic,” said Supervisor Andrew Do,…
The SAPD busted a large illegal marijuana grow operation
After receiving a community complaint regarding a possible illegal marijuana cultivation site, Santa Ana Police Vice detectives began surveillance in the area to identify the illicit business. Through investigative leads,…
The first West Nile Virus positive mosquito sample of the year has been identified in Orange County
Orange County’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito samples of the season were identified last week in Fullerton through routine trapping and testing by the Orange County Mosquito and…
$4M Health Equity and Literacy Grant awarded to the City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has been awarded a $4 million federal health equity and literacy grant to help underserved populations get better access to health…
La Habra mother convicted of murdering her baby by pushing him off a CHOC parking structure
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A La Habra mother was convicted today of first-degree murder for pushing her 7-month-old son off the fourth story of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County…
Driver convicted of murdering two women in high-speed 2017 DUI crash in Irvine
https://youtu.be/HZSgYeE3wfA SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old Irvine man was convicted today of two counts of second-degree murder for killing two women in a high-speed 2017 drunk driving crash in…
A man was shot to death in Garden Grove on Wednesday morning
Wednesday morning, August 11, 2021, at 1:22 AM, Garden Grove Police Department officers responded to a residence on the 8000 block of Lampson Ave., after receiving reports of gunshots. Upon…
The SAPD is giving out free bike helmets for kids on Friday
Come down to the SAPD Westend Substation, located at 3750 W. McFadden Ave., Suite I, from 9AM - 12PM this Friday for a free SAPD Traffic bike helmet distribution community…