Transient arrested for the murder of a Costa Mesa auto repair shop owner
COSTA MESA, Calif. (June 9, 2020) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) has arrested a former auto repair employee on suspicion of murder after a business owner of the…
Sign up now for new affordable senior apartments in Santa Ana
Metro East Senior Park is a brand new, affordable, senior apartment community currently under construction at 2222 E. First St., Santa Ana. Metro East Senior Park includes 418 studios, one-…
Free COVID-19 testing for Santa Ana essential workers
Free COVID-19 testing is available for asymptomatic and symptomatic essential workers. Please visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting or call 1 (888) 634-1123 to schedule an appointment. For more information and for a list of COVID-19…
The SAPD will no longer use the Carotid Restraint Control Hold
In light of recent events occurring here in California and across the nation, Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin announces temporary policy changes regarding the Carotid Restraint Control Hold. On…
The Santa Ana Work Center offers free training and job search help
Have you been adversely affected by the COVID-19 Virus? Has your job been eliminated? The Santa Ana Work Center wants you to know we care and we are here to…
Santa Ana gyms, entertainment facilities and bars will reopen soon
The California Department of Public Health has released new guidance for the reopening of Stage 3 industries. The State has authorized county health officials to allow the Stage 3 reopening…
Two former O.C. Deputy Sheriffs plead guilty to failing to properly book evidence
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two former Orange County Sheriff’s deputies have pleaded guilty in connection with failing to properly book evidence. Joseph Anthony Atkinson, Jr., 39, and Bryce Richmond Simpson,…
More nighttime I-5 Freeway construction to start tonight
The I-5 Central Corridor HOV Project is scheduled for nighttime paving activity, on Monday, June 8th, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through Wednesday, June 10, 2020. The nighttime…
City Councilman Bacerra addresses claims about the proposed Police Oversight Commission
By Santa Ana City Councilman Phil Bacerra After I announced that Councilmember David Penaloza and I agendized having City staff research the creation of a Police Oversight Commission, there have…
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There are now 1,464 COVID-19 cases in Santa Ana as of June 7
The OC Health Care Agency reported a total of 7,440 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County and 1,464 cases in Santa Ana, on June 7. The Santa Ana case…
A man was struck by a hit and run driver on Sunday Night near Mater Dei H.S.
There was not a curfew in Santa Ana on Sunday night so people were still out and about after 10 p.m. One of them, a man who was crossing the…
George Floyd peace march set for today from Costa Mesa to Santa Ana
A peace march is set for today, June 6, starting at 3:30 p.m. in Costa Mesa. The marchers will end up at Memorial Park, in Santa Ana. The plan is…
2020 Elections
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Democratic Party
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Janelle Welker
Jessie Lopez
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Santa Ana
Two women announce their campaigns for the Santa Ana City Council’s Ward 3
This November Santa Ana residents will be voting for new City Council Members in several wards, including Ward 3, which includes much of North Santa Ana. Ward 3 is currently…
Council Members Bacerra and Penaloza are starting to sound like Ceci Iglesias
Santa Ana City Council Members Phil Bacerra and David Penaloza are starting to sound like recently recalled City Council Member Ceci Iglesias. Check out what Bacerra posted on Facebook yesterday:…