Why is Alfredo Amezcua registered to vote at his law office instead of his home?
An anonymous tipster told me a few weeks ago that Al Amezcua, the local attorney who is running for Mayor of Santa Ana, was registered to vote at his law…
Remembering Santa Ana’s Chinatown
Picture Courtesy of the Orange Coast Voice Did you know that Santa Ana used to have a Chinatown? There is no evidence of it today, because the Santa Ana City…
Amezcua campaign’s assertions about the City of Santa Ana simply aren’t true
Over the past fifteen years few people have criticized the City of Santa Ana as much as I have. However, I have noticed significant improvement over the past year or so.…
Councilmember Michele Martinez Elected to the NALEO Board of Directors
Councilwoman Michele Martinez pictured with Brea Mayor Ron Garcia and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido Councilmember Michele Martinez Elected to the NALEO Board of Directors The NALEO Board of Directors…
Saddleback Inn residents receive 60 day eviction notices
The Saddleback Inn, back in the day I received an anonymous tip today advising that the residents of Santa Ana's Saddleback Inn have received 60-day eviction notices. The tip blamed…
Visit the Santa Ana Zoo for free this Tuesday, July 13
The Santa Ana Zoo now features "Tierra de las Pampas" Santa Ana residents can visit the Santa Ana Zoo free this Tuesday, July 13. New exhibits now include the Tierra…
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Republicans totally dominated the Santa Ana Independence Day committee
The big scandal in town this week was Councilman David Benavides' attempt to honor the folks who put on last week's Santa Ana Independence Day event - which blew up…
Benavides Hatergate: Santa Ana Councilman claims he did not know who he was honoring
The fallout from Councilman David Benavides ill-fated attempt to honor folks associated with known hate groups at Monday evenings city council meeting continues. According to my sources within city hall when Benavides…
Santa Ana Police Athletic Activity League launches new website
The Santa Ana Police Athletic Activity League (SAPAAL), which was formed by the Santa Ana Police Department, has launched a new website, with the help of Pretty Witty Designs. Here…
National Chemistry Week event coming to the Santa Ana Zoo on Oct. 10
It’s slimy, it’s wacky, it’s downright geeky! Kids will love it! National Chemistry Week comes to the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park on October 10. This year’s theme: Behind the…
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Santa Ana 8 released without bail, and with no charges!
Here is an update on the brave students, known as the "Santa Ana Eight," who protested the Arizona racial profiling law, S.B. 1070, here in Santa Ana, at the federal…
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Santa Ana Council refuses to honor haters much to Benavides’ chagrin
The Santa Ana City Council wisely pulled the awarding of a Certificate of Recognition at tonight's meeting to a group of folks that included individuals with ties to the Minuteman…
Santa Ana Parks and Rec Commissioner Ken Nguyen honored at Council Meeting
Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kenneth Nguyen Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kenneth Nguyen was honored by Councilman Vince Sarmiento and his peers on the City Council tonight…
Councilman David Benavides to honor Minutemen who took over Santa Ana Independence Day event
We reported this weekend that the Minutemen took over the Independence Day event that was held at the Santa Ana Public Library. Now comes word that Councilman David Benavides wants…
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Minutemen take over Independence Day event at Santa Ana Public Library
Oh my. It looks like the Independence Day event that was held today at the Santa Ana Public Library was chock full of Mexican-bashing Minutemen. Imagine that. Lupe Moreno, a…