How will the PBID affect two new Downtown Santa Ana businesses?
Not the Quinciniera store... Tim O'Connor, one of the owners of Downtown Santa Ana's Chapter One: the Modern Local restaurant, recently opined at a Santa Ana City Council meeting that…
Thank you Carlos Bustamante!
None of us knows for sure what is going to happen to Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante, who is under investigation by his employer, the County of Orange, for allegations…
Discover a taste of Santa Ana, this Saturday, and help the Rotary Club
Help make a difference by touching someone’s life. Santa Ana North’s Rotary Club is dedicated to doing just that. Join us in Fund raising this Saturday with "Discover the Taste,"…
Tonight’s Santa Ana Saturday Art Walk event schedule
Join us every First Saturday of the Month for the Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk Arts, crafts and live entertainment centrally located at: Second Street Promenade (2nd & Broadway) &…
Calacas to screen premier of “Noche de Altares” documentary tonight
Calacas is hosting a "Dia de los Muertos" art exhibit starting tonight, Oct. 1, from 7 to 10 pm. Calacas is located at 324 W. 4th St., in downtown Santa…
OC Beer Week starts on Sunday, Oct. 1
OC Beer Week is a week of delicious food and beer, that starts tomorrow, Oct. 2! The list below of great Restaurants in Orange County have all created fantastic menus…
Council Member Martinez to honor Chris Leo at Council meeting on 10/3
Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez, The leading candidate for the 69th Assembly District, is issuing a Proclamation at this Monday's City Council Meeting, to Chris Leo, the Director of Advocacy…
Tom Daly gets caught flaunting County of Orange purchasing policies
Bad news for Tom Daly, the O.C. Clerk-Recorder who is supposedly thinking of running for termed-out Assemblyman Jose Solorio's 69th Assembly District. I just got a hold of the "Final…
SAUSD to host a Latino Achievement Gap Summit today
The Santa Ana Unified School District is hosting a "Closing the Latino Achievement Gap, Orange County 2011 Summit," on September 30, at Santa Ana College. Click here to see the event flier. Some…
Alvarez and Sarmiento lost money while serving on municipal boards
The Liberal OC blog's Chris Prevatt feels that it is an FPPC violation for Council Members to vote to appoint themselves to municipal commissions and boards that pay a stipend.…
DJDC to try to break the world record for longest DJ set, at the Yost
Starting Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 through October 8th, 2011 DJDC will attempt to play the world’s longest DJ set to date! He is prepared to spin for 150 hours straight…
Free mammogram sign-up at Northgate Market Santa Ana on 9/30
FOR YOU, FOR THEM. GET A MAMMOGRAM. Free mammogram sign-ups at Northgate Market to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month WHAT: Eligible women have the opportunity to sign up for free…
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Is FPPC complaint selectively targeting Latino officials?
[caption id="attachment_20686" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="Glenn Stroud - Complainer in Chief"][/caption] When Santa Ana resident Glenn Stroud, at the urging of Liberal OC blogger Chris Prevatt, filed a complaint with the Fair…
Could alleged tampering with witnesses be Bustamante’s downfall?
The Voice of OC reported on Sep. 16, that Santa Ana Councilman and County of Orange Public Works Administrator Carlos Bustamante, "who first began working at the county in 2000,…
Santa Ana’s best kept secret – Niki’s Indian Food
I stopped eating meat about three weeks ago. I cook dinner most nights for my family - and now I also cook a vegetarian dish for myself as well. My…