Santa Ana residents can still get help paying utility bills
Santa Ana residents who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can still apply for help paying past-due utility bills. Residents can receive a grant of $500 to help…
Santa Ana has new dates for free COVID testing and masks
The Santa Ana CARES Mobile Resource Center is visiting City parks to provide free COVID-19 testing for Santa Ana residents, free masks, information on rental assistance, and other resources for…
Santa Ana man arrested for auto theft and multiple burglaries
On 10-14-20 at 11:50 p.m., Irvine PD investigated the theft of a white 2017 Toyota Camry from the area of Culver and the I-405. Fountain Valley Police Department (FVPD) Officers…
A person was struck and killed by a Metrolink train in the Santa Ana area today
Metrolink train tracks were closed this afternoon between Orange and Santa Ana due to train 664 striking a person on the tracks, according to Metrolink's Twitter account. The incident happened…
Gerry Serrano responds to the Federal investigation of the Santa Ana police union
https://youtu.be/H-gGbyor144 Federal authorities have been looking into the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, specifically seeking information about Gerry Serrano, the union’s president who is an influential and controversial figure in…
SAUSD teacher recognized as a 2021 California Teacher of the Year
The California Department of Education today named Laura Gómez, a third-grade teacher at Martin Elementary School, as a 2021 California Teacher of the Year, the highest honor for educators statewide. …
The City of Santa Ana is opening a new homeless shelter
The City of Santa Ana and the Illumination Foundation broke ground yesterday on the location of a permanent homeless shelter. Nonprofit organization Illumination Foundation will operate the new Navigation and…
Election Day is the last day to vote, not the first
SANTA ANA, CA –October 31, 2020 – The Registrar of Voters is strongly encouraging voters to vote ahead of Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 2020) if at all possible. Election…
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This weeks Cochino List includes Hector’s Tacos & Mariscos
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Oct.…
Former fugitive from Iran gets three life sentences for sexually mutilating a pot dealer
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A one-time fugitive who fled to Iran after kidnapping and torturing a marijuana dispensary owner in a vicious attack that left his victim permanently disfigured was sentenced…
Free food distributions coming up in Santa Ana
Free food pantries for the public this weekend: • Friday, Oct. 30 – Latino Health Access, 450 W. 4th St., 12-4 p.m.• Saturday, Oct. 31 – Sikh Center of Orange…
Tonight’s virtual Com-Link meeting will include a review of the Santa Ana city budget
The Board of the Santa Ana Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link) invites you to participate at their next Virtual General Meeting, which has been rescheduled from Thursday, October 22 to Thursday,…
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Developer dark money backing Thai Viet Phan for Ward One
We already posted about the Santa Ana Police Officers Association money that is funding mailers for the Thai Viet Phan campaign for Ward 1 of the Santa Ana City Council.…
A K9 police dog helped in the arrest of an axe wielding suspect in Santa Ana
On Monday, October 26, 2020, at 9:45 a.m., Garden Grove Police Department officers were dispatched to 10742 Westminster Ave after getting reports about the brandishing of a weapon. The calling…