Suspect in violent carjacking of elderly O.C. couple extradited from Florida
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man suspected in a violent carjacking of an elderly couple in Lake Forest last year has been extradited from Florida to face felony charges. One…
The OCTA welcomes back bus riders with additional service and discounted Welcome Passes
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority this week increased OC Bus service on several routes and introduced a discounted Welcome Pass to encourage riders to safely return to using…
Santa Ana City Council Meeting set for tomorrow, Aug. 17
The Santa Ana City Council will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Regular Closed Sessions begin at 5:00 p.m. and the Regular Open Meeting at 5:45 p.m. (or immediately following the…
Third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines recommended for immunocompromised persons
On April 13, 2021 the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised should receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine…
The Santa Ana Poem of the Week is “Luna Llena” by Lidia Morales
The Santa Ana Literary Association will be presenting a new poem by a local poet every week this year. This week's poem is "Luna Llena" by Lidia Morales. Luna Llena…
Give back by volunteering at the Santa Ana Library
The Santa Ana Public Library is welcoming new and seasoned volunteers! To better meet the needs of our community, the library has volunteer opportunities available in our TeenSpace, Santa Ana…
Santa Ana Environmental Justice Open House set for Aug. 28
You are invited to attend an in-person forum where staff will share information related to the environmental burdens residents face; what goals, actions, and policies are in the draft General…
The O.C. Human Relations Commission endorses Ethnic Studies curriculum in K-12 education
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 13, 2021) – In 2016, the Orange County Human Relations Commission (OCHRC) released a statement endorsing Ethnic Studies Classes because it believed in affirming “the important,…
Racist hate speech directed at Supervisor Do and New H.B. City Councilwoman Rhonda Bolton condemned
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 13, 2021) – Last week, our community bore witness to a torrent of racist and xenophobic rhetoric directed towards Chairman Andrew Do, who is of Vietnamese…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Subway Sandwiches
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Aug.…
Orange County expands early childhood mental health consultation services
Orange County is expanding Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation services for children up to eight years old. “Children have experienced unexpected stressors as a result of the pandemic,” said Supervisor Andrew Do,…
The SAPD busted a large illegal marijuana grow operation
After receiving a community complaint regarding a possible illegal marijuana cultivation site, Santa Ana Police Vice detectives began surveillance in the area to identify the illicit business. Through investigative leads,…
The first West Nile Virus positive mosquito sample of the year has been identified in Orange County
Orange County’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito samples of the season were identified last week in Fullerton through routine trapping and testing by the Orange County Mosquito and…
$4M Health Equity and Literacy Grant awarded to the City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has been awarded a $4 million federal health equity and literacy grant to help underserved populations get better access to health…