DTSA’s image wrecked as the Crosby murder story goes global

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• yes, they will literally have to shut down all of downtown.

  oy vey

  • Never

• You are smoking crack. You should really stop.

• Wednesday January 22, 2014, 12:17 PM
  City of Santa Ana
  Downtown Orange County

  Community: Mayor and City Council Pledge $5,000 Reward and Increased Police Presence Downtown Announced

  SANTA ANA, CA (January 22, 2014) - At last night's city council meeting, the Mayor and City Council approved a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the outstanding suspects in the violent assault at The Crosby on Saturday morning. This action matches Downtown Inc.'s $5,000 reward, bringing the total to $10,000. Members of the community who wish to provide information regarding this incident can call SAPD detectives at 714-245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

  Chief Carlos Rojas also outlined his plan to ensure that visitors continue to feel safe as they enjoy the many entertainment options in Downtown Santa Ana. The Chief announced that effective today, the police department will utilize a variety of strategies to increase police presence in the Downtown district. The police department will also expand the use of technology throughout the area to increase awareness and to expand the Santa Ana Police Department's ability to patrol the area.

  Information related to Saturday morning's violent assault can be
  reported to the Santa Ana Police Department at 714-245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

• This national enquirer blog is PATHETIC. Still butt-hurt that downtown Santa Ana is full steam ahead.

• You wish.

  • ...and all our wishes for an awesome downtown are coming true! Don't like it, get the hell out. Can't wait for the new changes in the Santora! It's going to be so much better.

    • Gotta love those mystery changes. so much suspense.

      • You know it. Hey, do you know if the white paint on the Santora's basement walls is called, 'off white' or 'eggshell?'

    • I heard they are going to EXECISE Claudia Alvarez, burn her and mold her ashes into a gigantic c*ck. Then Ryan Chase is going to deep throat it and swap the load with the new owner. NOW THAT'S ART!

      Sorry, I know this is a family blog, but, I felt I owed Mateo something!

      Anonymous, Why does anything remotely critical mean the demise of DTSA to you guys? Be truthful, there are REAL challenges, that were missed in the scheme. Fix em and be honest, instead you sound like assholes, hell bent on putting in another Applebee's, which is all Chapter One is really.

• Goes global. Right. You know that people living in Montana, Kentucky, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, Utah, South Dakota, etc. haven't heard anything and don't care. Gone global? You really are reaching and not just inside your zipper as you write these stupid Weekly World News phony posts.

  • You must have missed my first paragraph where I quoted from a major newspaper in England.

• Nobody in this country has heard about it this. Most of my Los Angelians don't know about it. You can blame mainstream national news for this. I don't understand why this violence is never reported by CNN, ever. This story has received more global attention than it has in our own country. It really speaks to that state of things here.

  And sadly, theres a good chance the perpetrators of this crime have a safe haven with family in Mexico and are already there.

• Well, I don't know about GLOBAL, but, the politico's are scrambling for cover/attention.

  Did you see that asshole Correa try and grandstand last night " We pray for a speedy recovery"..........."Uh wait. she's dead???" What a tool.Then to hear Benavides more concerned with the "track record" then the murder, was brilliant.

  But, my favorite CLOWNCIL member is becoming Vince, the Millionare lawyer, who owns more real estate than the entire council COMBINED. This is a guy who went to FOOTHILL HS in Tustin because his mother didn't want him mixing with Santa Ana kids. This guy needs to grow a set and stand for something,

• F*ck that! Down town SA is still poppin!! Jst cuzz 5 people are f*cking idiots doesn't mean everybody in SA is!! 1 incident shouldn't outweigh all the good DTSA has to offer.. #ripkimpham

  • Including yourself, that makes 6 f*cking idiots.

• Really Someone dies and it's only been a few days and you guys are talking about the city's reputation very insensitive , It's almost disgusting

  • Nice try but no cigar. Why don't you ask Google to stop returning those search results and let me know how that works out for you.

    What I find disgusting is the gentrifiers who are blaming Pham for what happened. And the bar patrons who took pictures while Pham was beat to death.

  • Renee,

    The trouble is YOUR insensitive post. Some commenters here have been concerned about the growing violence and inundation of bars and adult establishments downtown.

    How dare you NOW try and defend the councils practice of establishing a WAR ZONE. Booze, Booze and more Booze, testosterone provoking thumping music and twenty year old men and HUNDREDS of single moms on "their" night out.

    It's no surprise that the assailant is a single mom, who's FIVE year old son was at home while she was KICKING to death a bright young scholar.

    This is the Downtown Pablo David Benavides promotes, with other young, single moms. These folks (like the "Mother" from Payan-Mex, who leaves here kid alone each morning so she can "work it" with Pablo) need to get some priorities, visit reality and understand you DON'T BEAT PEOPLE TO DEATH because they are different.

    Very insensitive is the council NOT providing leadership. Insensitive is Senator Lou Correa SHAMELESSLY exploiting Phams death for a few Asian votes.

    Time for REAL district elections in Santa Ana.