Free O.C. Cello Choir Concert at the Yost Theater on Saturday, 8/20
Please join the OC Cello Choir in our first public performance scheduled for Saturday, August 20th at 11am. Cellists from around Orange County will gather together to celebrate the beautiful…
Cal/OSHA O.C. District Manager Richard Fazlollahi speaks to the OC ASSE
Mr. Richard Fazlollahi, District Manager, Cal/OSHA in Anaheim, spoke on Wednesday, August 17, at the monthly lunch meeting of the O.C. Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), at…
Newspapers all over the state rip Solorio anti-employer bill, AB 350
Assemblyman Jose Solorio's bio says he grew up "working in the cotton fields." Like Solorio I grew up doing manual labor, with my father, who owned a small janitorial service.…
Will Yrarrazaval-Correa succeed as Valley High School’s new Principal?
Another year, another new Principal at Santa Ana's Valley High School. But this time they finally hired a guy that might get the job done. Patrick D.Yrarrazaval-Correa transferred to Valley…
Solorio responds to mounting criticism of his anti-employer bill, AB 350
Assemblyman Jose Solorio's Communication Director, Carol Chamberlain, contacted me today with news that Solorio had in fact responded to mounting criticism of his proposed bill, AB 350, in a letter…
Is the SAUSD scrambling to comply with School Improvement Grant mandates?
In March, the federal government sent representatives to three districts that received School Improvement Grants to see how the money was being spent. The visits revealed that many schools had not done what…
African-Americans targets of one third of Orange County’s hate crimes
A Fullerton Republican emailed this picture to her friends but was exposed by the OC Weekly Reports Shows Hate Crime Targeting African-Americans are One Third of all reported in 2010 OC…
The Santa Ana City Council could stop the SAPD’s DUI checkpoints, but won’t
Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez says that "the City Council has no authority to tell the Police Department what the policy should be," according to the O.C. Register.…
City of Santa Ana proposes a new Housing Opportunity Ordinance
The City of Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element communicates goals, policies and programs to address the Santa Ana's local and regional housing needs. The proposed Housing Opportunity Ordinance is…
City of Santa Ana publishes a new online Business Resource Guide
The City of Santa Ana has posted a new "Guide to Doing Business in Santa Ana" on their website, in both English and Spanish. Here is their announcement regarding the…
Santa Ana “Get Spotted at the Zoo” fundraiser set for August 27
The Santa Ana Zoo's signature gala eventZoofari is back, on Saturday, August 27 from 5:30 pm to 12:00 am. This year's theme is "Get Spotted at the Zoo" as we raise funds…
1st Annual Stand Down for homeless and at-risk Veterans on Sep. 17-18
Santa Ana- Veterans First is proud to announce the 1st Annual Stand Down for homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The Stand Down will take place on September 17-18,…
Great Park to host NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition on 8/19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 12, 2011 CONTACT: JENN STARNES, 949-724-6574 Great Park to Host NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition Young football fans compete for place in national contest IRVINE…
Santa Ana Political Chismes: Will Brandman be the next O.C. Clerk-Recorder?
Jordan Brandman went to work for Tom Daly, the O.C. Clerk-Recorder, in January of this year, as his "Director of External Affairs." Yes, that sort of government job usually comes…
Gourmet food trucks and craft beers at the Heritage Museum of O.C. on 8/14
Enjoy a refreshing sampling of fine craft beers and gourmet food trucks on Sunday, August 14, 2011, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, at the Heritage Museum of Orange County. Bayhawk Ales,…