Without Spanish and Mexican aid to the Patriots, there would be no 4th of July
A Spanish army defeats British soldiers in the Battle of Pensacola in 1781. In 1783 the Treaty of Paris returns all of Florida to Spain for the return of the…
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Relámpago del Cielo Casino Night tonight
Relámpago del Cielo Inc., a non-profit cultural arts organization which supports the study and preservation of traditional Mexican performing arts through our music, folklore and dance, is having a Casino Night…
Another big earthquake strikes border area, near El Centro
A 5.7 earthquake struck tonight, moments ago, at 9:26 pm, five miles from Ocotillo, CA, which is about 22 miles from El Centro, CA and about 27 miles from Mexicali. …
Santa Ana youth block access to federal building in immigration reform protest
UPDATE: The Santa Ana 8 have all been released from jail! Santa Ana students engaged in a civil disobedience action with the purpose of shutting down all activity in the…
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Benefit show for O.C. day laborers, this Saturday
BENEFIT SHOW FOR OC DAY LABORERS Saturday June 5th, at 7:30 pm Featured artists: 2MEX OvEr tHe cOUnter InTELLigeNCE Tazumal Scot Keltic Knot Sherman Austin Citlalmina Anahuac Illoheem 1st Generation…
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez finally co-sponsors the Dream Act
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez has finally decided to co-sponsor the Dream Act, according to Gustavo Arellano, at the OC Weekly, and the Don Palabraz blog. Click here to see her name…
Boycott Costa Mesa and don’t vote for Bill Hunt!
As if we didn't have enough reasons to not vote for Bill Hunt, he appears in the video above, giving his support to the racist "Rule of Law" statute…
New earthquakes strike Mexicali and downtown San Diego
"A series of moderate earthquakes south of the California border on Saturday shook buildings in downtown San Diego but there were no reports of damage or injuries," according to the…
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Brutal SAPD crackdown ruins Cinco de Mayo
I just heard from a friend that the Santa Ana Police Department went completely nuts tonight, shutting down several streets in an unprecedented Cinco de Mayo crackdown. My friend reported…
Geisha House celebrates Cinco de Mayo with half price drinks
OK, this is going to sound weird, but Geisha House is celebrating Cinco de Mayo too. No, not with Mexican Sushi. Instead the are offering all their alcoholic drinks for…
Try Cinco de Mayo at Memphis!
Looking for something to do tonight? Try Cinco de Memphis! Join the folks at Memphis at the Santora for Dinner Specials featuring Traditional Mexican fare with a Southern twist. Plus Beer, Margarita &…
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at McCormick & Schmick’s!
Next Wednesday, May 5th, you can enjoy some tasty specials at McCormick & Schmick's, in honor of Cinco de Mayor. Happy Hour specials include baja-style fish tacos for $1 each,…
Help Gloria get to Harvard’s Graduate School
The haters will tell you that Mexicans cannot amount to anything - the truth is that our young people are just as capable as anyone else. In the video above,…
Pulido says he didn’t know Arpaio came to Original Mike’s
How did Pulido not know this guy was in town on April 23? Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido deserves kudos for leading the Santa Ana City Council tonight in passing…
Pictures taken at Santa Ana’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta this weekend
I visited Santa Ana's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on Saturday, May 1, and took the pictures embedded above. The event was held on Santa Ana's historic Calle Cuatro, or 4th…