2016 Elections
Alfredo Amezcua
Benjamin Vazquez
Luis Mier
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Valerie Amezcua
Campaign fundraiser for mayoral challenger Benjamin Vazquez set for Oct. 5
Perhaps the biggest knock on Santa Ana Mayoral challenger Benjamin Vazquez, besides his aggressively liberal politics, is the doubt that he can raise enough money to seriously contend against longtime…
Construction and maintenance projects will disrupt Metrolink service in October
City of Santa Ana Community Alert: Metrolink - Major Construction and Maintenance Projects to Impact October Weekend Service Orange County, Inland-Empire County and 91/Perris Valley lines to be affected Metrolink…
Body cameras and police hiring to be discussed at the Santa Ana Public Safety meeting on 9/27
PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL MEETING September 27, 2016, 4:30 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex, Conference Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California AGENDA ITEMS 1. Approval of Minutes of…
Supervisor Do wants to add 300 beds for overnight stays at the new Civic Center homeless shelter
Homelessness: Supervisor Andrew Do asks for public's support for 300-bed homeless shelter At Tuesday's meeting, OC to consider $1.4 million contract with Midnight Mission to run 300-bed shelter with 24-7 security (Santa Ana, California)— Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is…
The new County Civic Center Transitional Center for the homeless is opening soon
Transitional Center for Civic Center Homeless Readied for Opening Comprehensive Civic Center Survey Released Two contracts for the operation of a round-the-clock transitional center with emergency shelter beds and enhanced…
CA State Treasurer John Chiang endorses Bruce Bauer for the SAUSD School Board
[caption id="attachment_62569" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Bruce Bauer and John Chiang[/caption] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bruce Bauer, 949-293-5311 - bruce@bauer4sausd.com Subject: CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER, JOHN CHIANG, ENDORSES BRUCE BAUER FOR SANTA ANA SCHOOL BOARD…
The 23rd Annual SAUSD Parent Conference is set for Oct. 1 at Saddleback H.S.
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Deidra Powell Williams (714) 558-5555 Santa Ana Parents Exposed to Valuable Workshops and Resources to Help in Supporting Their Student’s Success at Annual Parent Conference (September…
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed last night on E. First St.
[caption id="attachment_62557" align="aligncenter" width="360"] Photo by Nelson Lopez[/caption] An unidentified man died last night at about 10 p.m., after being struck by a car as he crossed First Street near…
A new Santa Ana Charter High School will host a town hall meeting on 9/29
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Vice Chair Pilar O’Cadiz, mpocadiz@tanms-erc.org; Chair Tom Wilson, 949-230-6723, A new high school is coming to Santa Ana, and its founders are seeking community input to shape…
A Santa Ana resident is challenging Tom Daly in the 69th Assembly District election this Nov.
[caption id="attachment_62544" align="aligncenter" width="399"] Ceci Iglesias, Ofelia Velarde-Garcia, Angie Cano and Steven Nguyen[/caption] Over half of the voters in the 69th Assembly District are Latino - but our Assembly representative…
Ana Urzua Alcaraz explains why she is running for the Santa Ana City Council’s Ward 3
[caption id="attachment_62533" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Ana Urzua Alcaraz and Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez[/caption] I asked Ana Urzua Alcaraz, the only woman candidate running for the Santa Ana City Council's Ward…
Meet Santa Ana City Council Ward 1 candidate Jessica B. Cha on 9/28
Jessica B. Cha, our endorsed candidate for the Santa Ana City Council's Ward 1, is hosting a campaign meet and greet and fundraiser on Wed., September 23, 2016, from 6:00 p.m.…
A family’s car was hit by gunfire as they drove by Jerome Park last night
Last night at about 10:30 p.m. a shooting occurred at 800 S. Townsend, in Santa Ana, according to SAPD Case Number 16-24254. A family, including two adults and two children, was…
Solorio is building a massive campaign for the Santa Ana City Council’s Ward 3
Former Santa Ana City Councilman and State Assemblyman Jose Solorio is not taking his latest campaign, for the Santa Ana City Council's Ward 3, lightly, He has quietly collected a…
The SAPD is trying to identify an armed gas station robbery suspect
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Robbery Detective Request Assistance In Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect Location: 710 E. Dyer Road – Circle K/Shell Gas Station Synopsis: On 09/22/2016 at approximately 3:50…
