Grrl Fair cancelled after City of Santa Ana threatens promoter
Well, Santa Ana was supposed to be the site of the Ninth Annual Grrl Fair today, but according to the OC Weekly, the event was canceled when the event promoter…
If Mayor Pulido goes down, get ready for Mayor Claudia Alvarez!
"Los Amigos, a community organization that serves Latinos, asked the Orange County grand jury to look into Mayor Miguel Pulido's connections to a business that twice received key approvals from…
The City of Santa Ana is looking for youth commissioners
The City of Santa Ana is looking for new Youth Commissioners, according to Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez. The Santa Ana Youth Commission acts as an advisory body to the…
Orange County Great Park expands education pilot programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2010 CONTACT: JENN STARNES, 949-724-6574 Great Park Expands Education Pilot Programs Plans call for launching additional workshops and events to benefit the community IRVINE –…
The New Santa Ana blog is a huge success after six months
I started the New Santa Ana blog last year, on September 1. Through December we averaged less than two hundred visits a day. But the new year has seen a…
Did you know that there are 220 registered sex offenders living in Santa Ana?
There are 220 registered sex offenders living in Santa Ana! I have never looked at the Megan's Law website until tonight, and I was shocked to find out that 220…
Should State Senator Lou Correa be at all worried about Lucille Kring?
In 2006, Lucille Kring couldn't beat Jon Aiken - how will she beat State Senator Lou Correa? Republican Lucille Kring, who is a member of the Anaheim City Council, has…
Free graphic design workshops at the Santa Ana Library’s Teen Space
The Santa Ana Public Libraries are hosting free graphic design workshops for young adults, starting everyThursday, as of March 4, at the Newhope branch, from 4 pm to 6 pm.…
Santa Ana Zoo celebrates its 58th Birthday this weekend
On Saturday, March 6th & Sunday, March 7th, the Santa Ana Zoo, home of the 50 monkeys, located at 1801 E. Chestnut Ave, is excited to celebrate its 58th birthday.…
Santa Ana Parks and Rec Director Mouet improving service despite budget crisis
Make no mistake about it - the City of Santa Ana is flat broke. "City departments from police to parks have once again begun searching their budgets for places to…
Olive Crest Safe Families program results in a happy ending at Saddleback Church
A BRAND-NEW “BLIND SIDE” STORY TAKES PLACE IN THE O.C., AS OLIVE CREST’S SAFE FAMILIES PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER A FAMILY IN NEED WITH A FAMILY WHO CARES The Sheffield Family…
Why is Tan Nguyen running for the 47th Congressional District again?
Why is Tan Nguyen running for the 47th Congressional District again? The news broke a week ago that he was running. His entry into the race will make it even…
Naui Huitzilopochtli takes on the Minutemen, in Santa Ana
It's our friend Naui Huitzilopochtli and the Minutemen, and their Latina mascot, Lupe Moreno, whom Naui refers to as a "self hating Mexican," at the Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana.…
Will Alfredo Amezcua turn out to be another Miguel Pulido?
I met with Alfredo Amezcua before he announced his campaign for Mayor of Santa Ana. I was really hoping he would be the answer to defeating the incumbent Mayor, Miguel…
SAPD DUI checkpoint at Rosita Park was a waste of taxpayer money
The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) proceeded with their DUI checkpoint tonight, at Rosita Park, over by Newhope and Hazard. I visited the checkpoint at about 9:30 pm. There were…