The SAPD was awarded a $482K grant for traffic safety
Santa Ana, Calif. – The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to the Santa Ana Police Department. The $482,700 grant from the California Office of…
Free food distribution at Calvary Chapel on Oct. 3
The Power of One Foundation (POOF) is offering free drive-through food distribution on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Calvary Chapel in Santa Ana. Calvary Chapel, 3800 S. Fairview St., Santa…
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Santa Ana Nov. 3, 2020 Election Voter Guide
The ballots for the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election should be arriving soon, perhaps by Oct. 5. It is time to start thinking about how we are going to vote…
Five suspects were arrested in Costa Mesa during probation checks
Yesterday, Sept. 30, members of the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) Gang Unit and Orange County Probation conducted probation compliance checks on subjects associated with criminal street gangs. They conducted…
County of Orange hosts first Virtual Job Fair on 10/15
SANTA ANA, Calif. (October 1, 2020) – Hosted by the Orange County (OC) Board of Supervisors and in partnership with a consortium of Orange County chambers and organizations, the Orange…
The owner of the So. Cal. Boxing Academy was arrested for suspected sexual molestation of a minor
Santa Ana Police Department Detectives arrested Edgar Ferraez Rivera, a 45-year-old resident of Riverside, for child molestation. Rivera is a boxing coach and owner of the So Cal Boxing Academy…
Here is your chance to complain about development plans in Santa Ana
The September 2020 Public Review Draft General Plan is now available. The proposed General Plan will serve as the vision and blueprint for future growth and development of the City.…
Supervisorial candidate Sarmiento’s family made their fortune with seedy bars
Vince Sarmiento and convicted felon Roman Reyna Santa Ana City Mayor Vince Sarmiento has taken to calling himself Vicente of late but have a look at his listing on the…
Orange County is working on creating an Office of Suicide Prevention
To enhance mental health and support suicide prevention efforts, and in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Vice Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Lisa Bartlett have partnered to create the…
Governor Newsom signs Umberg Price Gouging Bill into law
(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D - Orange County) announced that Senate Bill 1196 (SB 1196), a bill that would protect Californians from price gouging during an…
Santa Ana based student debt relief company must pay $835K to the FTC
The operators of a student loan debt relief scheme will pay at least $835,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they charged illegal upfront fees and made false promises to…
Another 2020 virtual Santa Ana City Council and Mayoral Candidates Forum set for tonight
The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual Santa Ana City Council and Mayoral candidates forum tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please register here. The Chamber…
Free bed mattress recycling service now available in Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif., September 29, 2020 – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) today announced a new service at OC’s landfills: free commercial and residential mattress recycling through the Bye Bye…
Metallic balloons continue to cause power outages
From in person to virtual, celebrations from graduations to birthdays have continued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, despite the virtual celebrations, so have the power outages and electrical safety hazards…
BLM organizer facing felony charges after driving into O.C. Trump supporters
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A protest organizer has been charged with attempted murder, six counts of assault with a deadly weapon and multiple other felonies in connection with pepper spraying…