Santa Ana Planning Commission to discuss rezoning for the Transit Zone development
Santa Ana community activists are urging residents to attend tonight's Santa Ana Planning Commission meeting, at 5:30 pm, at the Santa Ana City Council Chamber, located at 22 Civic Center…
Graffiti covers a bridge that Supervisor Janet Nguyen promised to keep clean
Supervisor Janet Nguyen, who represents the First District (including Santa Ana and much of Little Saigon) bought a sign a few years ago on an overpass on the 22 Freeway,…
Librería Martinez 2010 U.S. Census celebration set for Feb. 27
To respond to uncertainty of the Latino community in Santa Ana as to why participation in Census 2010 survey is vital to all, a local Santa Ana business owner has…
Dog parks in Irvine and Costa Mesa are a huge success!
I visited Costa Mesa's Bark Park on Saturday, this weekend, and also visited the Irvine Central Bark Park. My goal was to find out how these facilities work, and whether…
2010 U.S. Census jobs now available
Hundreds of thousands are needed for temporary 2010 Census Jobs The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay,…
City of Santa Ana agrees to clean up graffiti at Santiago Park
I recieved an email response today from Gerardo Mouet, the Director of Parks and Recreation in Santa Ana, regarding my complaint about the explosion of graffiti at Santiago Park. Here…
Is it time for a dog park in the City of Santa Ana?
Wouldn't the Santa Ana Lawn Bowling Center make a nice Dog Park? Did you know that the City of Santa Ana has no dog parks? I called today and spoke…
Democratic Party’s Pre-endorsement Caucus set for March 20, in Orange
The Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC), which is based in Santa Ana, is conducting a Pre-Endorsement Caucus at the IBEW Hall, in Orange, on March 20. Below are the…
DPOC hires Long Beach Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske as their new Director
This just in from the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC). They have finally hired a new Executive Director, Long Beach Council Member Gerrie Schipske. What this means for Henry…
O.C. Deputy Sheriffs sue County of Orange to stop early release of inmates
Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, 1314 West Fifth St., Suite A, Santa Ana, CA 92703 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2010 FOR MORE INFORMATION: (714) 285-2800 ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS…
Can a non-Latino become the next Mayor of Santa Ana?
Could Jim Walker become Santa Ana's next Mayor? When Santa Ana community activist Jim Walker ran against Santa Ana Councilman Vince Sarmiento, in 2008, he did so with very little…
A walking tour of Santiago Park turns up lot of graffiti
I visited Santa Ana's Santiago Park again this weekend, on Sunday, Feb. 14. I wanted to see if indeed the brush had been cleared. It was also my intention to…
Politicians show up at the Little Saigon Tet Festival
I visited the Tet Festival Parade today, over in Westminster, and took a lot of pictures, which you can enjoy in the slideshow above. A number of protesters did show…
Correa presses for continued homeowner tax protections
Senator Lou Correa 34th Senate District For Immediate Release February 12, 2010 Contact: John Scribner (916) 651-4034 Correa Presses for Continued Homeowner Tax Protections SACRAMENTO, CA – State Senator…