The new Little Sparrow cafe wants to be a bar, but needs a permit
Naseem Aflakian and Bruce Marsh of Santa Ana's exclusive Floral Park neighborhood are looking to open an American Bistro called the "Little Sparrow," that will "serve great bakery items for…
2012 Elections
Cecilia Iglesias
Charles Hart
Elections
George Collins
Karina Onofre
Lupe Moreno
Orange County
Politics
Republican Party
Santa Ana
The O.C. Lincoln Club rejects most of the Santa Ana Republican candidates
The Orange County Lincoln Club PAC has endorsed Tea Party Republican Charles Hart for the Santa Ana City Council, even though he is a government worker, but ignored small businessman George…
2012 Elections
Alfredo Amezcua
Education
Elections
Entertainment
Orange
Politics
Republican Party
Santa Ana
SAUSD
Valerie Amezcua
Orange Park Acre Republicans to host an Amezcua fundraiser on 9/22
[caption id="attachment_29316" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Republican home where Valerie Amezcua's fundraiser will be held, in Orange Park Acres[/caption] Failed Santa Ana mayoral candidate Al Amezcua's daughter, Valerie Amezcua, a Democratic Party…
Athens street sweeping services scheduled to begin in Santa Ana on 10/1
Community: ATHENS STREET SWEEPING SERVICES SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN SANTA ANA ON OCTOBER 1, 2012 SANTA ANA, CA (September 17, 2012) – On July 17, 2012, the Santa Ana City…
Free flu shots on Oct. 19, at various Orange County cities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the County of Orange are sponsoring free flu shots in Orange County, in the cities…
2012 Elections
David Benavides
Elections
Entertainment
Michele Martinez
Politics
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
Benavides finally holding a fundraiser for his mayoral campaign
Santa Ana Council Member David Benavides is finally holding a fundraiser for his fading Mayoral campaign, on Thursday, September 20, 2012, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, at Chapter One Restaurant, located at…
Arts and Culture
Charles Hart
Civic Affairs
Claudia Alvarez
David Benavides
Eric Alderete
Jose Solorio
Karina Onofre
Latinos
Loretta Sanchez
Lou Correa
Mexico
Miguel Pulido
Patriotism
Politics
Republican Party
Rob Richardson
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
Politicians, ninjas and a bear show up at the 2012 Fiestas Patrias parade
The Santa Ana 2012 Fiestas Patrias parade ran for about an hour and a half today, starting at 4 pm. I got there a few minutes late and missed Mayor…
2012 Elections
Claudia Alvarez
David Benavides
Elections
Latinos
Mexico
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Music
Politics
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
Sarmiento and Benavides squirm as Pulido shines at a memorable El Grito
Until last night I had never attended the "El Grito" event at Santa Ana's annual Fiestas Patrias. Who knew I was missing out on an unbelievable spectacle? Thousands of Mexican…
2012 Elections
David Benavides
Democratic Party
Elections
Estela Amezcua
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
Sarmiento appears to regret backing Benavides, as he runs for re-election
I am hearing that Santa Ana Council Member Vince Sarmiento appears to be having buyer's regret when it comes to upstart Santa Ana mayoral candidate David Benavides. Apparently Sarmiento has…
High Orange County temperatures bring risk of heat-related illnesses
COUNTY OF ORANGE – HEALTH CARE AGENCY PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 15, 2012 Contact : Deanne Thompson, (714) 834 - 2178 High Temperatures Bring Risk of Heat-Related Illnesses…
2012 Elections
Brett Franklin
Carlos Bustamante
Charles Hart
Elections
Eric Alderete
Politics
Republican Party
Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Council candidate Brett Franklin polling ahead in Ward 3
The inside baseball set has assumed that Santa Ana Planning Commissioner Eric Alderete is going to win in Ward 3, in November's election. However an unpublished poll shows former Santa…
Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias live music schedule
In case you are wondering, here is the list of musical entertainers set to perform at the Fiestas Patrias in Downtown Santa Ana this weekend, on Sep. 15 and 16. …
Mayor Pulido made them do it!
One of the first things that Santa Ana mayoral candidate David Benavides said at this week's candidate forum was "I have a question for you. Are you okay with the…
Santa Ana painters dump their union!
Workers for a Santa Ana painting company whose president's San Clemente home was picketed last year, leading to a San Clemente ordinance limiting such demonstrations, have succeeded in dumping their…
OC Film Fiesta Continues with Green Docs, Lucha LIbre and Tin Tan Tribute
For Immediate Release: September 12, 2012 Contact: Sandra “Pocha” Peña Email: info@ocfilmfiesta.org Phone: 619-701-0073 Festival website: www.ocfilmfiesta.org OC Film Fiesta Continues with Green Docs, Lucha LIbre and Tin Tan Tribute Final…