Why did the City of Santa Ana allow our parks to become unsafe for kids?
One of our readers reported that her 2-year old toddler found a Xanax pill while playing in the sand at El Salvador Park in Santa Ana. As it turns out it…
Two homeless O.C. men arrested with thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen tools and equipment
Two arrested after OCSD uncovers stolen tools and equipment stashed in homeless encampment MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Oct. 12, 2018) - Two men are in custody after Orange County Sheriff’s deputies…
A man finally pleaded guilty to killing a homeless man in Santa Ana, in 1984
[caption id="attachment_72449" align="aligncenter" width="220"] John William Zelinski[/caption] John William Zelinski, a 62-year-old man, pleaded guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter for fatally stabbing a homeless man in Santa Ana in 1984,…
The City of Santa Ana has fined a local business for a mess made by a homeless vagrant!
Kim Riker moved her company, Rice Drywall Inc., a 45-year-old family business, to Santa Ana from its longtime home in South El Monte back in 2010. She must surely regret…
The OC Rescue Mission in critical need of 35K diapers for homeless families
ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION IN CRITICAL NEED OF MORE THAN 35,000 DIAPERS; CALLS ON COMMUNITY FOR DONATIONS AND DIAPER DRIVES Orange County, Calif. (September 12, 2018) – The Orange County…
A homeless woman fell through the ceiling of a Mexican restaurant in Garden Grove
[embed]https://youtu.be/nm-F5T0QyOM[/embed] A person recorded the moment the woman fell through the ceiling tiles of Sabroso! Mexican Grill in Garden Grove Sunday. The restaurant said she asked to use the bathroom…
Orange County will install new fences to keep the homeless out of the flood control channels
[caption id="attachment_71927" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Current fencing at Fisher Park[/caption] Public Safety: Orange County Installs Secure Fencing at 24 Sites along Flood Control Channels to Prevent Homeless Encampments Santa Ana, California…
Nationwide Foundation donates $65K to a homeless shelter in Santa Ana
Nationwide Foundation Donates to OC Homeless Shelter The Nationwide Foundation is helping Orange County provide assistance to the homeless community On Monday, August 20, Nationwide Foundation will present a $65,000 check…
Orange County Health Plan approves $10 million for homeless recuperative beds
Homelessness: Orange County Health Plan Approves $10 Million for Homeless Recuperative Beds Alleviates Burden on Emergency Rooms, Speeds up Recovery for Homeless Patients Orange, California (August 2, 2018) – Orange…
The City of Santa Ana has finally taken a stand against the distribution of drug needles
City of Santa Ana Needle Exchange On June 25, 2018, the City of Santa Ana officially provided a letter to the California Department of Public Health declaring the City of…
The Costa Mesa police department takes a stand against the needle exchange program
Costa Mesa Police Department AdvisoryCMPD opposes the OC Needle Exchange Program The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) submitted a supplemental memo today to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)…
The County of Orange continues to address homelessness
Board of Supervisors Continues its Momentum to Address Homelessness County directive to expedite 11 housing projects for the $70.5 million MHSA funding allocation Unveiled the Housing Funding Strategy to develop 2,700…
The OC Board of Supervisors is opposing distribution of drug needles in Santa Ana’s Civic Center
Orange County Vows to Fight Plan for Expanded Needle Exchange Santa Ana, California – After removing 14,000 dirty needles from the Santa Ana Riverbed, Orange County is fighting a proposal…
A homeless man has been identified as the Cozy Corner robber who was shot by a customer
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIcXBmvYY1Q[/embed] Steve Rodriguez, a 60-year-old homeless man, was identified by the SAPD as the alleged robber who was shot by an unidentified customer at the Cozy Corner Drive-In restaurant just past…
The County of Orange approves $1.6M to prevent the homeless from returning to the riverbed and the Civic Center
Homelessness: County Approves $1.6 Million to Prevent Return of Riverbed & Civic Center Encampments Orange County is taking steps to prevent the return of homeless encampments at the Santa Ana…