County cold weather homeless shelters open
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805, cell (714) 423-8315 COUNTY COLD WEATHER HOMELESS SHELTERS OPEN November 25, 2009 (Santa Ana, CA) - The County of Orange…
The Christmas tree at the Courthouse is no more…
Bah humbug! The Christmas tree in the Orange County Courthouse is no more, according to the La Figa blog. Here are a few excerpts from their post: For twenty years…
Did Al Amezcua hire Antonio Villaraigosa’s political consultant?
Has Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfred Amezcua landed Antonio Villaraigosa's campaign consultant? A source has reported to us tonight that Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua has hired Parke Skelton…
Former College Trustee Al Amezcua to run for Mayor of Santa Ana
Longtime community and civic leader Alfredo Amezcua has decided to run for Mayor of Santa Ana. Below is an invitation to his upcoming campaign fundraiser. Dear Colleagues and Friends… By…
Santa Ana Veterans Day Memorial & Flag Retirement Ceremony
UPDATE: For 2010 Veterans Day events click here. Veterans Day Memorial & Flag Retirement Ceremony Boys Scouts of America, Troop 28 of Santa Ana, would like to welcome you to…
Labor unions to protest layoffs at tonight’s Santa Ana City Council meeting
November 2, 2009 Contact: Jeff Rogers 323-627-0256 Layoffs in Santa Ana's City Workforce Threaten Public Safety While Hurting Spanish-Speakers and Economic Recovery City Workers rally at City Hall with supporters…
Senator Lou Correa to host a Domestic Violence Town Hall Meeting on Monday
State Senator Lou Correa is joining with Westminster Mayor Margie Rice and Westminster Police Chief Andy Hall to present a Domestic Violence Town Hall Meeting on Monday, October 26, from…
New Santa Ana Public Works Director an Oakland import
The new Santa Ana Public Works Director, Raul Godinez II, served in a similar capacity in the City of Oakland for five years. Godinez replaced Jim Ross, who was the…
City of Santa Ana votes to organize and produce 2010 Fiestas Patrias
State Senator Lou Correa and friends walk in the Fiestas Parade "The City Council voted last week to organize and produce official Fiestas Patrias gatherings in town next year, including…
Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez led the charge against the MWD pension spike
Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez I finally got an update about last night's Santa Ana City Council meeting, specifically about the 85a item that Mayor Pro Tem Claudia…
SAPD to send text alerts via new Citizens Action Network
"Police in Orange County’s largest city, Santa Ana, want to use cell phones to alert people in the community who register as having interests in specific areas as part of its…
Will Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez push for a pension spike for MWD employees?
Santa Ana's high water prices may rise even more if the MWD pension spike is approved Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez added an 85a item, at the last…
Pico-Lowell Community Fair on Oct. 3, in Santa Ana
The Pico-Lowell Neighborhood association, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana, Community Services Programs, Inc., CHOC, Pio Pico and Lowell Elementary Schools, Parent Teacher Association (PTA),…
U.S. Census promoted as Santa Ana launches its Complete Count Committee
From left to right: Arturo Sandoval, Office of Senator Lou Correa; Jess Araujo, Law offices of Dimarco, Araujo, & Montevideo, Mark Lawrence, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, City…
Free ham radio class for Santa Ana CERT members
Here is an announcement from the Santa Ana Fire Department, regarding their CERT (Community Emergency Response Team ) program. This is a great FREE program that trains residents to help…