31 gangbangers arrested as the SAPD finally strikes back
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Arrests 31 Gang Members And Recovers 7 Weapons In Three Day “Operation Impact" In the first seven weeks of 2016, the Santa Ana Police…
The SAPD is searching for a serial sexual assault suspect who calls himself Victor
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD DETECTIVES REQUEST PUBLIC & MEDIA ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING PERSON COMMITTING SEXUAL BATTERIES The crimes occurred in September 2015, October 2015 and January 2016 – all…
Nine people lose their home to a fire on South Hickory Street in Santa Ana
A single-story home at the 2000 block of South Hickory Street, in Santa Ana, caught fire today at approximately 1 pm, according to the O.C. Register. The Orange County Fire…
Drug-dealing gangbangers have allegedly taken over a vacant house in Santa Ana’s Ward 6
One of our readers reports that there is a vacant house in her neighborhood that has become a problem with the local gang members squatting and dealing drugs from it, at 4917 W.…
A bicyclist was shot on Monday morning next to Fitz Intermediate School
An unidentified man was shot while riding a bicycle in Santa Ana early Monday morning, at 2:45 a.m., at the 4800 block of McFadden Avenue, according to the O.C. Register.…
Councilwoman Michele Martinez pulls papers to run for the Board of Supervisors
Santa Ana City Councilman Vince Sarmiento has chickened out again. He was all set to run for the First District of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, challenging the incumbent,…
Santa Ana gangbanger charged with multiple felonies after a shootout with the SAPD
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 16CF0455 Date: February 19, 2016 MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: Carlos Michael Rodriguez, 30, Santa Ana WHAT: Was charged today with one felony count of…
Felon released due to Prop. 47 indicted again for attempting to murder SAPD officers
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 16ZF0003 Date: February 19, 2016 FELON OUT ON THE STREETS DUE TO PROP 47 LAW CHANGE INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF PEACE OFFICERS…
The Bowers presents a lecture on Sephardic poetry and music today
For Immediate Release Contact: Victor Payan, Latino Audience Engagement Specialist, 714-567-3645, Vpayan@bowers.org Bowers Presents Lecture on Sephardic Poetry and Music in Judeo-Spanish on Feb. 21 Author Jacobo Sefami and Singer Vanya Green To Share…
Missing 95-year-old Santa Ana man died in a car accident in Irvine at 4 a.m.
Jack Edwin Winchester, a missing 95-year-old Santa Ana man died after driving off the 73 Toll Road and onto Bonita Canyon Drive in Irvine, according to the O.C. Register. The crash…
Community Policing Forum for West Santa Ana residents set for 2/27
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 19, 2016 Contact: Chris Schmidt, West End Community Oriented Policing, westendcop1@gmail.com Connie Hamilton, Connect-to-Council, 714-745-1692 (Phone/text) West End Community Oriented Policing to present second Community Policing Forum for Santa Ana…
Another possible gang-related shooting at McFadden and South Sullivan
A day after an SAPD gang unit got into a shootout with suspects at McFadden and South Sullivan, there was another possible gang-related shooting, not far from the site of…
Two home burglars shot dead and two more detained by the SAPD
Two days, two officer involved shootings in Santa Ana. That might be a record even by our city's standards! SAPD police officers were called to the 400 block of Eastwood Ave.…
Two injured as gun shots are exchanged between the SAPD and gang suspects
The gang violence in our city reached a new peak today as a Santa Ana police officer was injured and one suspect was hit by gunfire, according to the O.C.…
The OC Supervisors are considering a new 20-year Civic Center master plan
Supervisors Will Discuss Potential for New 20-Year Orange County Civic Center Master Plan An ambitious 20-year master plan that proposes to revamp and reorganize County government services within the Orange County…