Turnaround Arts California helps art education survive during SAUSD school shutdowns
Two Santa Ana Schools, Willard Intermediate School and Sierra Preparatory Academy, are demonstrating their continued commitment to the arts during school closures through their ongoing partnership with nonprofit organization Turnaround…
Two men charged with felonies in connection with the O.C. George Floyd riots
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two men are facing felony charges in connection with protests that erupted into violence in Santa Ana over the weekend. This marks the first civil unrest…
OC Animal Care will host a pet food drive through for needy families on June 13
TUSTIN, Calif. (June 3, 2020) – OC Animal Care will be kicking off the Family Fur-st Drive Thru Pet Pantry to support Orange County families in need of pet food.…
The Feds will give the SAPD over one million dollars to hire more cops
On June 2, 2020, the Santa Ana Police Department received notification from the Department of Justice that the City of Santa Ana will be awarded $1.25 million in grant funding,…
The signal lights are now operating at Fairview Street and Westminster Ave./W. 17th Street
The traffic signal lights at Fairview Street and Westminster Avenue/17th Street are now operating in all directions of the intersection. The power has been restored in the area. Thank you…
Santa Ana now has 1,306 cases of COVID-19 as of June 3
The OC Health Care Agency reported a total of 6,678 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County and 1,306 cases in Santa Ana, on June 3. The Santa Ana case…
Santa Ana’s June 6-7 Garage and Yard Sale Weekend canceled
The City of Santa Ana has canceled the garage and yard sale weekend scheduled for June 6-7, 2020. The event was canceled along with other special events through July 31…
Statement from O.C. Sheriff Barnes on a Deputy wearing unauthorized extremist insignia
SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 3, 2020) – We are aware of photos and video regarding an Orange County Deputy Sheriff wearing patches on his uniform that are associated with extremist…
Santa Ana welcomes replacement City Council Member Nelida Mendoza
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Councilmember Nelida Mendoza was sworn in as the new Ward 6 representative on the Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, June 2. The City Council also…
Signal light outage at Fairview Street, Westminster Avenue and W. 17th Street
The traffic signal lights at Fairview Street and Westminster Avenue and W. 17th Street are out in all directions due to a Southern California Edison (SCE) power outage caused by…
Another George Floyd protest set for June 6 in Santa Ana
A new George Floyd protest announcement is circulating on social media, regarding a gathering set for June 6, Saturday, at Bristol and W. 17th, near Santa Ana College, at 8…
82 percent of the graduating class from Middle College High School also earned college degrees
https://youtu.be/WhoPz9_8M6Q School in Santa Ana Unified School District allows students to take college courses while in high school. Sixty-four of the 78 seniors graduating today from Santa Ana Unified School…
Another Santa Ana man has been charged with crimes related to the recent protests
Another suspect has been charged with crimes related to the George Floyd protests in Santa Ana over this past weekend. Ernesto Isaiah Luquin, 23, was charged on Tuesday with two…
The SAPD arrested a suspect for assaulting officers at a May 31 protest
On May 31, 2020, Santa Ana PD officers observed a suspect throwing mortars at officers and deputies that had formed a skirmish line in the area of N. Ross Street…
Nelida Mendoza will join the Santa Ana City Council at tonight’s virtual meeting
The Santa Ana City Council will have its regular meeting via teleconference today, June 2. In an effort to protect public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), there…