Another gang shooting in Ward 1, in South Santa Ana
Gang shootings are on the rise again in Santa Ana! The latest shooting occurred today when a gunman approached a group of up to five men outside a business on…
OCDA claims that teen died because he was exempted from a gang injunction
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Date: January 8, 2015 LAW ENFORCEMENT SEEKS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CHRISTMAS EVE MURDER OF JUVENILE DOCUMENTED GANG MEMBER IN SAFETY ZONE SANTA ANA – Law…
Teen named Angel Arellano shot to death in Roman Reyna’s Ward 5
SAPD Homicide Detectives are currently investigating shooting death in the 500 block of South Sullivan, according to the SAPD's Facebook page. The shooting appears to be gang related. NBC News…
Two young men shot in broad daylight in Councilwoman Martinez’ Ward
Two men, both 18, were shot in the upper torso, on Friday in Santa Ana, at around 12:45 p.m. in the 700 block of East Chestnut Avenue, according to the O.C. Register.…
The OC Superior Court rejects the proposed Townsend Street gang injunction
An Orange County Superior Court judge on Wednesday rejected an effort by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas to enforce a preliminary gang injunction in Santa Ana's Townsend Street neighborhood against a…
At-risk students earn over $25K in turkey dinners from the OCDA
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Date: November 18, 2014 AT-RISK STUDENTS EARN OVER $25,000 IN TURKEY DINNERS IN 5TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING GANG PREVENTION INCENTIVE SANTA ANA – Turkey dinners will…
SAPD seeks help in identifying suspect who shot and killed 15-year-old Edgar Campos
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Homicide Detectives Request Public Assistance in Shooting Death of 15 Year Old Victim Victim: Edgar Jovany Campos (15) Santa Ana Details: On Friday, 11-07-2014,…
15-year-old boy shot in Reyna’s Ward 5 is now on life support
Police say a 15-year-old boy was on life support at UCI Medical Center in Orange on Tuesday following a shooting in an alleyway last week, according to the O.C. Register.…
15-year-old boy shot in Roman Reyna’s Ward 5
Police say a 15-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after he was shot in an alleyway Friday night at about 6:40 p.m. in the 400 block of North Laurel…
Anaheim Police arrest two suspects in Murder of 9-year old Ximena Meza
Anaheim Police Department Raul Quezada, Chief of Police PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2014 Subject: Anaheim Police Arrest Two Suspects in Murder of Ximena Meza – Press Conference Scheduled…
Orange County anti-gang curfew sweep results in arrest of 31 juveniles
Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release: October 17, 2014 LAW ENFORCEMENT NET 31 JUVENILES IN 6TH ANNUAL OC GRIP CURFEW SWEEP ORANGE COUNTY – Over 180 law enforcement…
Santa Ana police officers want to know why Reyna is hanging out with gang bangers
Picture Courtesy of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association October 14, 2014 COUNCILMAN ROMAN REYNA SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA P.O. BOX 1988, M31 SANTA ANA, CA…
2014 Elections
Crime
David Benavides
Gangs
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Mirna Velasquez
Politics
Public Safety
Santa Ana
The Association of OC Deputy Sheriffs rejects Benavides, Reyna and Martinez
The Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs PAC has rejected Santa Ana Council Members David Benavides and Michele Martinez as well as their colleague Roman Reyna, who is running an ill-advised…
2014 Elections
Alex Padilla
Angelica Amezcua
Gangs
John Palacio
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Mirna Velasquez
Planning
Roman Reyna
Santa Ana
Valerie Amezcua
Team Santa Ana falls apart as Benavides declares war on Tinajero
Team Santa Ana appears to be finished as Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides posted a snarky picture of the Team Santa Ana walk piece with Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero's…