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Celebrate the Supreme Court Prop 8 and DOMA decisions tonight in Santa Ana

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Editor Posted in Civil Rights, Courts, Entertainment, LGBTQ, Santa Ana Leave a comment

In a 5-4 ruling in United States v. Windsor, the court struck down a provision of the 17-year-old Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that denies federal benefits — like Social Security benefits or the ability to file joint tax returns — to same-sex couples legally married, according to CBS News.

The Supreme Court also cleared the way Wednesday for same-sex marriages to resume in California as the justices, in a procedural ruling, turned away the defenders of Proposition 8. Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking for the 5-4 majority, said the private sponsors of Prop. 8 did not have legal standing to appeal after the ballot measure was struck down by a federal judge in San Francisco, according to the Los Angeles Times.

These landmark decisions will be celebrated by Day of Decision Orange County today, June 26. 2013, in Santa Ana, at 6:30 pm at the Old Orange County Courthouse, located at 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Continue reading→

O.C. Clerk-Recorder’s branches open for special Saturday hours on 6/22

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Hugh Nguyen, Orange County Clerk-Recorder
News Release

Special Saturday Hours Planned for June 22

Plan now to take advantage of special Saturday hours available at the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department on Saturday June 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana and the department’s branch offices in Laguna Hills and Fullerton.

The Old County Courthouse will be offering marriage license, civil wedding ceremonies and passport application services only. Copies of property records and birth, death and marriage certificates will be available at the Laguna Hills and Fullerton branch offices, as well as obtaining marriage licenses and having civil wedding ceremonies performed. Free parking will be available at all three locations. Continue reading→

5th Annual O.C. Victims’ Rights March and Rally set for April 26

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Editor Posted in Courts, Crime, Entertainment, Lawyers, Orange County, Santa Ana 5 Comments

OC Victims' Rights March and Rally

The Orange District Attorney Tony Rackauckas is hosting the 5th Annual Victims’ Rights March and Rally on Friday, April 26, 2013.

The Program includes:

9:30 a.m. Reception at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, located at 401 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701
10:30 a.m. March to the Old Orange County Courthouse, at 211 W. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701
11:00 a.m. Rally at the Old Orange County Courthouse Continue reading→

City Council and the SAUSD to host event to remember CT victims today at 3 pm

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Education, Entertainment, Public Safety, Santa Ana, SAUSD 2 Comments

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Alert:

SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL AND SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GATHER IN REMEMBERANCE OF THE VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF NEWTOWN, CONN.

SANTA ANA, CA (December 17, 2012) – Please join the Santa Ana City Council and the Santa Ana Unified School District as they gather in memory of the victims and the families of the recent school shooting that occurred at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut this past Friday. The event will include a prayer, a moment of silence, and a discussion on the preventative measures that are in place to protect our schoolchildren. Officials representing the Santa Ana Unified School District and the City of Santa Ana will lead the discussion. Continue reading→

O.C. District Attorney’s Victims’ Rights March and Rally this Friday

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Crime, Entertainment, Lawyers, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana 3 Comments

The Orange County District Attorney’s 4th Annual Victims’ Rights March and Rally, led by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Program:

9:30 a.m. Reception @ the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, located at 401 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701
10:30 a.m. March to Old Orange County Courthouse, at 211 W. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701
11:00 a.m. Rally at the Old Orange County Courthouse

Please visit www.orangecountyda.com homepage to watch the 2011 video. Continue reading→

The First Saturday Santa Ana Art Walk on 9/3 will be epic!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Bars, Entertainment, Movies, Music, Restaurants, Santa Ana 1 Comment

This Saturday’s Santa Ana Art Walk is going to be amazing – with more entertainment and events than ever before.

For starters, how about some lucha libre? Luchpaloozawill be starting at 6 pm, at 324 W. 4th Street, in Downtown Santa Ana. FREE!! Lucha Libre!!! Music and more! Continue reading→

Free screening of film about Mendez vs. Westminster on 9/3 at Old Courthouse

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Editor Posted in Civil Rights, Education, Entertainment, Historical, Latinos, Movies, Santa Ana, Westminster 2 Comments

THE MUSEUM OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (MOTAL) IN CONCERT WITH OCPARKS- THE OLD COUNTY COURTHOUSE PRESENTS A CLASS ACTION EXHIBIT – BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 AND RUNS THROUGH JUNE 2012

The Museum of Teaching and Learning (MOTAL) and its collaborators bring their exhibit A Class Action: The Grassroots Struggle for School Desegregation in California- Mendez et al v. Westminster et al to Orange County. Collaborators include OCParks, the Center for Oral and Public History, California State University, Fullerton, the Orange County Department of Education, the Orange County Historical Commission and Chapman University.

According to Dr. Greta Nagel, President and founder of the Museum of Teaching and Learning, “We are excited to find an outstanding museum to showcase our exhibit, and we have an exciting group of educators, curators, historians, and designers to mount this exciting, interactive exhibit. Continue reading→

Weddings old and new, at the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Charities, Entertainment, Historical, Orange County, Women Leave a comment

Wedding Gowns, Tea, and Tours With Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society

The Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society requests the honor of your company at our Open House celebrating
“Weddings, Old and New,” on Saturday, June 4, 2011, from noon to four o’clock in the afternoon at the Dr. Willlella Howe-Waffle House, in Santa Ana.

Included with your tour of this 1889 Victorian gem is a display of vintage and contemporary wedding gowns, and wedding photos ranging from the early 1900s to today. Enjoy delicious tea and sweets, browse through an extensive collection of books on local history in our gift shop, and take home a “wedding party favor”.

Adults $5, Seniors and Members $4, Students K-12 $3

And to make the day even more unique, walk across the street to the Old Orange County Courthouse to enjoy a free special showing at 2 pm of Buster Keaton’s silent film classic “College”, accompanied on organ by William Campbell!

The Dr Willella Howe-Waffle House and Medical Museum is located at 120 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, California. Read more about us at www.SantaAnaHistory.com, or call 714/547-9645.

Pulido, Clinton and Sanchez rally attracts a crowd of 1,000 in Santa Ana

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Editor Posted in 2010 Elections, Claudia Alvarez, Democratic Party, Elections, Latinos, Michele Martinez, Miguel Pulido, Politics, Santa Ana, Vince Sarmiento Leave a comment

Underscoring the importance of an Orange County congressional seat in the battle for control of the House of Representatives, former President Clinton urged Democrats at a Santa Ana rally Friday afternoon to get out the vote for Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove), according to the L.A. Times.

Other speakers at the Clinton event included state Senator Lou Correa, Santa Ana state Assemblyman Jose Solorio, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and Orange County Democratic Party Chairman Frank Barbaro, according to the OC Weekly. Santa Ana Council Members Claudia Alvarez, Michele Martinez and Vincent Sarmiento were also there.

Apparently a few of Van Tran’s followers showed up to hoot and holler. More of them will be in Anaheim tomorrow at a Sarah Palin rally.

If Alfredo Amezcua was there, he was buried in the crowd. He tried to fool everyone with a few emails this week suggesting he was involved in the event. Nope. That was a big lie. This was a Pulido event, period. Will it be enough to put Sanchez into the victory column on Nov. 2? Time will tell…but bringing in Clinton was a brilliant move.

Enjoy local museums free this Saturday, on Museum Day

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Old Courthouse Museum will be joining hundreds of museums and cultural institutions nationwide who are participating with the Smithsonian magazine in the sixth annual Museum Day, on September 25.

Also participating is the Howe-Waffle House, one of the oldest homes in Santa Ana – it is also a museum and the home of the local historical society. They have a great gift shop too. Their hours this Saturday are 10 am to 4 pm. They will also be conducting a walking tour of downtown Santa Ana, starting at 2:30 pm. Click here for more info.

The Bowers Museum is also participating. Their current exhibits include “Weird and Wonderful: Celebrating 75 years of Collecting,” and “Quilts: Two Centuries of American Tradition and Technique.”

On Museum Day you will be able to get in FREE to hundreds of museums all over the United States! Click here to see a list of the participating museums, in California. And click here to get your FREE admission card.

Docents will be on hand at the Old Courthouse Museum to share the history. The OC Archives will be open and the staff will be there to answer questions about local history and assist with research.

Free screening of “Brother Bear,” at the Old O.C. Courthouse on Sep. 4

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Orange County, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Our state flag has a bear on it, but we don’t see bears in Orange County much anymore. However, on August 7, the Old Orange County Courthouse, in conjunction with Downtown, Inc., is presenting the second of three films about, you guessed it, bears, as part of their 2010 Summer Family Film Series.

On August 7, you will be able to enjoy “Hey There, it’s Yogi Bear,” at 2 pm and 8 pm. And on Sep. 4, they will screen Disney’s “Brother Bear.”

The Old Orange County Courthouse is located at 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., in Santa Ana. You can call (714)973-6605 or (714)973-6607 for more information.

The Old O.C. Courthouse started their focus on the California Grizzly on June 11, with an exhibi called “Bear In Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly. That event included a lecture by Susan Snyder, author of the book Bear In Mind: The California Grizzly.

Free screening of “Hey There, it’s Yogi Bear,” at the Old O.C. Courthouse on August 7

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Movies, Nature, Orange County, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

On August 7, you will be able to enjoy “Hey There, it’s Yogi Bear,” at 2 pm and 8 pm. And on Sep. 4, they will screen Disney’s “Brother Bear.”

The Old Orange County Courthouse is located at 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., in Santa Ana. You can call (714)973-6605 or (714)973-6607 for more information.

Abraham Lincoln exhibits coming to Santa Ana’s Old O.C. Courthouse

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Don’t miss all the new exhibits that are coming to the Old Orange County Courthouse. Here is a sneak peek:

Exhibit Opening: Abraham Lincoln, Self-Made in America
Monday, February 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A dynamic exhibition which explores the life and career of Abraham Lincoln opens in early February. Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in America was developed by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. In addition to Lincoln’s life, the exhibit will also showcase Orange County’s connection to Lincoln with artifacts from Mission San Juan Capistrano and Disney’s “Hall of Presidents.” Light refreshments will be served. Event Fee: Free.

More events after the flip… Continue reading→

Things to do & places to go in Santa Ana, Part Two

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Santa Ana 2 Comments

The Heritage Museum of Orange County

Here are a few more fun places to go and things to do here in Santa Ana:

The Heritage Museum of Orange County
3101 West Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704, (714) 540-0404

Friday: 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m, Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.*
Other times are available by appointment only for groups of 10 or more.

Prices:
Adults: $5, Seniors/Children: $4
Free parking!
Free use of grounds during public hours, AAA/Access Member Discounts

Special for Santa Ana Residents Only: Free Admission & Tour on first Sunday of every month. Continue reading→