O.C. business, labor and political leaders oppose Brown’s attack on redevelopment
For Immediate Release: January 28, 2011 Contacts: Jill Cagle, BIAOC, (949) 553-9500; Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities, (714) 425-5558 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Orange County Leaders in Local Government, Business, Affordable…
HOPE Coalition of Orange County to host Dream Act Forum tonight, Jan. 28, in Anaheim
HOPE Coalition of Orange County to Host Forum on “Generations of Lost DREAMS: Finding Solutions” Friday, January 28 in Anaheim FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Person: Minerva S.G. Stone 714-376-8065 (cell) /…
Camels at the Santa Ana Zoo to get a new exhibit
Beginning today, Mariah and Lulu, the dromedary camels at the Santa Ana Zoo, have been moved next door to their exhibit while a new house is built for them. You…
Ben Franklin scholar Dr. Alan Houston to speak at the Bowers Museum on Feb. 5
Dr. Alan Houston, a guest scholar of the exhibit "Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World," and an internationally recognized award-winning political theorist, as well as a professor of…
A new business association emerges to support Latino entrepreneurs in Santa Ana
Santa Ana has a new business association called Adelsa (Asociacion de Empresarios Latinos de Santa Ana). It is a nonprofit association that is dedicated to the prosperity of its members. They…
Conference for Latino Entrepreneurs coming to Santa Ana on Jan. 29
The Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Small Business Administration (SBA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Orange County Board of Equalization (BOE), consulates of Mexico, El Salvador…
Free music at the Copper Door tonight, Jan. 27
Enjoy free music tonight, Jan. 27, at Downtown Santa Ana's the Copper Door. JDQ is playing a DJ set, with Peter Fontes and Mike Belk from The Originalites on drums…
Sarah Rafael Garcia receives the Outstanding Contribution to Education Award
Our readers selected Sarah Rafael Garcia, an author and the founder of the Barrio Writers program, as our 2010 Woman of the Year. This month the Orange County Department of…
Applications now being accepted for the Disneyland® Resort Scholarship Program
Disneyland® Resort Scholarship Program More Than $250,000 in Scholarships Awarded Since 2006 The Disneyland® Resort Scholarship Program awards $5,000 scholarships to ten high school seniors who have demonstrated excellence in…
Solorio applauds Senate Leader’s call for simplifying state regulations
For Immediate Release: January 26, 2011 For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain - Office: (916) 319-2069, Cell: (916) 804-5355 Assemblyman Solorio Applauds Senate Leader Steinberg's Call for Simplifying State Regulations…
Appeal Court throws out Orange County lawsuit regarding Deputy Sheriff’s pensions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION: (714) 285-2800 APPELLATE COURT THROWS OUT COUNTY OF ORANGE LAWSUIT REGARDING DEPUTY SHERIFF PENSION ISSUE After An Extremely Short Deliberation, The…
A blogger no more, call me Commissioner Mill
I have decided to stop blogging altogether and dedicate the time I have away from my job to being the best Planning Commissioner I can be. The citizens of Santa…
Great Park farm produces first harvest – organic strawberries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 26, 2011 CONTACT: JENN STARNES, 949-724-6574 Great Park Farm Produces First Harvest Organically grown strawberries at Farmers Market this Sunday IRVINE –When James Irvine sold his…
Oakland stops impounding cars at DUI checkpoints – what about Santa Ana?
Oakland is now abstaining from impounding unlicensed drivers’ cars – and from the hundreds of thousands of dollars the controversial seizures generate a year, according to California Watch. An investigation…
The first O.C. Fashion Industry Mixer coming to Santa Ana on Jan. 28
The very first Orange County Fashion Industry Mixer is coming to downtown Santa Ana! The event is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 28, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the…