Fire causes over $1M in damage at a Santa Ana marijuana growing operation
[caption id="attachment_41350" align="aligncenter" width="256"] Scene from the movie The Pineapple Express, which featured the explosion of an indoor marijuana growing operation[/caption] A marijuana growing operation was discovered early Sunday morning,…
Defendants facing felony counts for sexual mutilation of a pot dispensary owner
Orange County District Attorney Media Advisory For Immediate Release, Case # TBA: November 12, 2013 WHO: Ryan Anthony Kevorkian, 34, and Naomi Josette Kevorkian, 33 WHAT: Are scheduled to be…
Three arrested for kidnapping, torture and mutiliation of pot dispensary owner
Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release, Case # TBA: November 8, 2013 THREE DEFENDANTS ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING, TORTURE, AND SEXUAL MUTILATION OF MARIJUANA DISPENSARY OWNER *One defendant…
City of Santa Ana plans to shut down 17 more medical marijuana dispensaries
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Advisory: CITY OF SANTA ANA CONTINUES PROACTIVE ENFORCEMENT ON ILLEGAL POT SHOPS Marijuana Dispensaries issued notices to cease operations or face continued enforcement…
Retired cop whose son was involved in a pot dispensary is being investigated
The Santa Ana City Attorney's office has opened an investigation into Hank Cousine, a recently retired police sergeant who received a controversial payout for unused time off, according to the…
The SAPD assists the Feds in going after 63 medical marijuana stores
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Santa Ana Police assist Federal Agency in targeting illegal Commercial Marijuana Businesses Commercial Marijuana Businesses in City of Santa Ana Targeted with Justice Department Warning…
Council to consider the marijuana dispensary measure, which is a hot mess
One of our readers asked me to have a look at the information that the Santa Ana City Council will be reviewing and voting upon at tomorrow night's Council meeting,…
Medical marijuana dispensary ballot measure campaign turns in 16K signatures
"Yesterday, medical marijuana activists seeking to overturn Santa Ana's ban on medical marijuana collectives showed up at city hall with 16,000 signatures of city residents who want the pot clubs back…
The Feds drop the hammer on marijuana storefronts in LA & OC
André Birotte Jr., United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney, Central District of California For Immediate Release: October 25, 2012 Contact: Thom Mrozek, (213) 894-6947 FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ARREST 12 PEOPLE INVOLVED…
Will you support the Santa Ana medical marijuana dispensary initiative?
"Proponents of medical marijuana have begun collecting signatures to let Santa Ana voters decide whether the city should allow dispensaries to operate in the city" according to the O.C. Register.…
DUI driver charged with murdering 5-year-old girl and injuring her family
[caption id="attachment_26898" align="aligncenter" width="174"] Jessicah Louise Cowan, Booking Photo[/caption] Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release: June 26, 2012 Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408,…
Mother and sister of 5 yr. old hit and run victim remain critical
UPDATE: The mother and sister of 5 year old hit and run victim Osmara Meza remain hospitalized, in critical condition, according to KTLA News. UPDATE: The Santa Ana Police Foundation has set…
Ballot measure seeks to legalize Santa Ana’s medical marijuana dispensaries
A group called the Committee to Support Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative pulled paperwork from the Santa Ana City Clerk to begin the process of gatherings the roughly 5000 signatures needed…
Is the Velvet Lounge engaging in adult entertainment, in violation of their permit?
When Santa Ana's gay bar, Velvet Lounge, was granted a C.U.P. (Conditional Use Permit) by the City of Santa Ana's Planning Agency, they got most of what they asked for…