Ward 2 Council candidate Velasquez to host a campaign fundraiser on 6/25
Mirna Velasquez, a candidate this year for Santa Ana's City Council, in Ward 2, is hosting a campaign event on Wednesday, June 25, 2013, from 6 to 8 pm, at…
The World Cup celebration got out of hand on Bristol last night
[caption id="attachment_45341" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Picture from the Santa Ana CopWatch Facebook page[/caption] Santa Ana residents apparently got pretty riled up over Mexico's World Cup victory against the Croatians. According to…
Summer reading program for kids and tweens at the Santa Ana Library
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Alert: Santa Ana Public Library Announces Children, Tween, and Adult Summer Reading Programs SANTA ANA, CA ( June 23, 2014) – The City…
The OCDA imposes a new Santa Ana gang injunction without public comment
[caption id="attachment_45328" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo by Santa Ana CopWatch[/caption] The Orange County District Attorney's office (OCDA) filed for a preliminary gang injunction on Santa Ana's Townsend Neighborhood earlier this month…
Fundraiser for SAUSD candidate Shuntele Andrews set for June 29
Shuntele Andrews, a retired teacher who is running for the Santa Ana School Board this year, is holding a campaign Meet and Greet Fundraiser on Sunday, June 29, 2014, from 11 am…
Why isn’t Sarmiento running for Mayor instead of Reyna?
With the promise of a grass-roots campaign, Councilman Roman A. Reyna has announced he is running for mayor to unseat Miguel Pulido, who he said has grown out of touch…
Surprising drive by shooting, on Fairhaven, in front of Lake Park Mobile Homes
XXXXX XXXX, from the Young Square Neighborhood, took her dog out for a run on Saturday night, June 21, 2014, when she noticed that there was a male and female…
The feds may drive Santa Ana’s Corinthian Colleges into insolvency
Corinthian Colleges Inc., a vast education company, based in Santa Ana, that gets $1.4 billion a year in federal aid for 72,000 students - including thousands enrolled at its for-profit…
Passenger dies in BMW crash at First and the 5 Fwy.
[caption id="attachment_45281" align="aligncenter" width="319"] Picture of a "Bryan Meza" from Rancho Santa Margarita, found on MySpace[/caption] On Saturday, June 21st, 2014 at 2:06 am, patrol officers responded to a report…
Drought severity increasing
Drought Severity Increasing By Orange County Supervisor Pat Bates May was Water Awareness month, and as you probably noticed, water was in the news. Not because it was May, but…
Teen shot in broad daylight at 17th and King Street
Witnesses told police that four males, who appeared to be in their teens, robbed and shot a 17-year old boy near 17th and King streets at about 11 a.m., said Cpl. Anthony…
Man arrested after shooting marbles at cops with a slingshot
[caption id="attachment_45254" align="aligncenter" width="240"] Hector Luis Perez[/caption] Santa Ana officers assaulted by man with Slingshot/marbles ODSD Airship “DUKE” locates suspect with in-flight video Arrested: Hector Luis Perez (37) Santa Ana…
DNA leads to conviction of Santa Ana man in cold case rape and murder
[caption id="attachment_45245" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Richard Stanley Sandoval[/caption] Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release, Case # 11ZF0125: June 20, 2014 MAN LINKED THROUGH DNA CONVICTED OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES MURDER OF…
Three suspects arrested for attempted murder
Advisory: SAPD Homicide Detectives arrest three suspects in Attempted Homicide Case Arrested: 1. Gregorio Dominguez Negrete (22) Santa Ana 2. Steven Orejel (20) Santa Ana 3. Male Juvenile (16) Santa…
The SAPD cracks down on an illegal fireworks Craigslist vendor
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Santa Ana Police Crack Down on Illegal Fireworks – Undercover Operation on Craigslist On June 19th, Santa Ana Police Department officers while working an undercover…