Downtown Santa Ana offers free security guard escorts to patrons
Our friends at Downtown Inc. have really stepped up, in the wake of the recent shooting of an Irvine resident in Downtown Santa Ana. At their own expense the members…
6.9 earthquake strikes Mexico’s Baja California, on day of California ShakeOut drill
Today at 10:21 am, millions of people practiced "Drop, Cover and Hold On" in the 2010 California ShakeOut drill! Here in Santa Ana, many of our residents were contacted during the drill by…
Alfredo Amezcua caught using different names on a host of driving violations
Picture Courtesy of the Amezcua Facts Blog Alfredo Amezcua is finally sending out mail this week, but the timing is a bit off given the allegations that have come up…
First-ever regional test of AlertOC to call over 600,000 O.C. residents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2010 Contact: Brooke De Baca, (714) 834-6203, Brooke.DeBaca@ocgov.com First-Ever Regional Test of AlertOC to Call Over 600,000 OC Residents (Santa Ana, CA) – More than…
SAPD trying to identify suspects involved in jewelry store burglaries
The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating two commercial smash and grab burglaries. The Santa Ana Police Department is requesting public’s assistance in identifying the suspects. A total of four…
SAPD traffic collision reports now available online
The Santa Ana Police Department has contracted with a company to make our traffic collision reports available online. All traffic collision reports taken after August 1, 2010 will be available…
Shooting near Proof bar doesn’t mean downtown Santa Ana isn’t safe
Jeffery Lee Chung, 23, of Irvine was shot and killed by a robber, in a parking structure nearby a bar called Proof, in downtown Santa Ana, this morning at about…
Santa Ana Police Foundation’s next Business Emergency Response class will be on Sep. 9
Santa Ana Police Foundation Events: SA-BERT (Business Emergency Response Team) Monthly Training DATE: Thursday Sep 9, 2010 TIME: 7:15am-sharp (ends 8:45) LOCATION: Waste Management 1800 South Grand Avenue Santa Ana,…
Amezcua has long associated with the same gangs he is now complaining about
I had to laugh when I saw Alfredo Amezcua's latest frantic email newsletter, which arrived in my in-box today. In it he stated that "We deserve a safer city." I…
Santa Ana’s police department says goodbye to their top police dog, Chris
Police dogs are heroes we don't often take note of. They work as hard, if not harder, as their human counterparts, but they only last about ten years, on…
SAPD catches robbery suspect who was targeting homes in North Eastern Santa Ana
SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE Date: 8/19/10 Contact: Santa Ana Burglary Unit, (714) 245-8400 Since March, 2010, the Santa Ana Police Burglary Unit noticed an increase in residential burglaries around the…
Santa Ana Fire Department certified by California’s Emergency Management Agency
SANTA ANA - A specially trained Santa Ana Fire Department team recently became the first in Orange County to be certified by California Emergency Management Agency to respond to countywide…
The Ella Grace Comedy Jam is coming to Original Mike’s on Thursday
ELLA GRACE COMEDY JAM! Presented by the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs. A benefit for the Ella Grace Vollmer family. Ella Grace, 2 years old, has been diagnosed with…
Join the SAPD at National Night Out in Santa Ana, today
Join the Santa Ana Police Department at National Night Out, here in Santa Ana, this coming Tuesday, August 3. HOSTED BY: Meet Officer John Reed and “Shortstuff” When you are…
AlertOC Credited with Help in Locating Missing Child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2010 Contact: Brooke De Baca, (714) 834-6203, Brooke.DeBaca@ocgov.com AlertOC Credited with Help in Locating Missing Child The effectiveness of Orange County’s AlertOC mass notification system…