Latinos

I got a phone call tonight, on my cell phone, from a young lady who said that Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez should "learn English" and "go back…

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Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez apologized today, in a phone call to the L.A. Times,  for making statements that could be construed to be anti-Semitic. “What I said was inappropriate,…

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The O.C. Board of Supervisors approved by a 4-1 vote a redistricting plan this week, that was put forward by Board Chairman Bill Campbell.  The plan moves a portion of Fountain…

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For Immediate Release Contact: Sandra Peña Sarmiento August 19, 2011 OC Film Fiesta Brings Award-Winning Films and Movie Stars to Santa Ana Sept. 3-18 Free Latino Film Festival Begins Sat.,…

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The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) is launching an intensive crackdown on impaired driving, according to their Citizen Observer website. While the SAPD's DUI checkpoints really don't work, the good news…

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Assemblyman Jose Solorio's bio says he grew up "working in the cotton fields."  Like Solorio I grew up doing manual labor, with my father, who owned a small janitorial service.…

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Assemblyman Jose Solorio's Communication Director, Carol Chamberlain, contacted me today with news that Solorio had in fact responded to mounting criticism of his proposed bill, AB 350, in a letter…

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Pictured: The Board of the Santa Ana Soccer and Business Association, with Miguel Pulido and Vince Sarmiento The Voice of OC is reporting that we were right - the Chivas…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, 714-558-5555 Camino de Amistad Scheduled to Promote High School Registration in Santa Ana SANTA ANA, CA – August 4, 2011 – To spread the…

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Cafe Calacas is celebrating their Grand Opening en el Corazan de Santana this Saturday, August 6.  Click here to RSVP on Facebook. They are open right next door to their shop,…

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Visit Santa Ana's East End promenade this Saturday, August 6, from 6 pm to 10 pm, for a Latino Showcase, Music (+ More) Festival that not only celebrates the renovated…

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There is quite a bit of Latino programming at the O.C. Fair this weekend, including: Ballet Folklorico, 30-Jul at Noon at the Popurri Heritage Stage Fair, Free  Salsa Swing Connection, at…

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Santa Ana will continue to dominate the 69th Assembly District, in the latest redistricting proposal that is now headed for public comment.  The new district map includes all of Santa…

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Dance under the stars of a "Tropical Night" to American and Latin Pop music of the Eddie Banuelos Orchestra on Saturday, July 30, 7-11 pm in historic Wilshire Square Neighborhood…

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Several sources in and around Santa Ana's City Hall are reporting that the City of Santa Ana has suspended their search for a new city manager.  I am told that…

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