OC Pride’s inaugural Closet Ball is set for July 31 at Diego’s Downtown SA
OC Pride’s Inaugural Closet Ball is set for Thursday, July 31, 2014, at 7 pm, at Diego's Downtown located at 224 E. 3rd St., in Downtown Santa Ana. Tickets are…
DTSA East End Block Party and Vintage Sample Sale set for July 26
Downtown Santa Ana's East End is hosting their first annual Block Party on July 26, 2014, from 12 noon to 8 pm. The event will be hosted by Can U…
Santa Ana residents are using an average of 107 gallons of water a day per person
City of Santa Ana Community: CITY HAS ONE OF THE LOWEST PER PERSON WATER USE LEVELS IN STATE & SEEKS CORRECTION FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT A July 16, 2014 Associated…
Updated: Martinez now facing two opponents in Ward 2 this November
Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez has drawn another competitor for her Council seat, in Ward 2. A fellow named Gilad Salmon has pulled papers to run for her seat. You…
Mayor Pulido pulls papers to run for office again this November
Miguel Pulido, mayor of Santa Ana for the past 20 years, this week moved a step closer to ending speculation about his political future when he picked up the paperwork…
Mike Gonzalez announces his campaign for Ward 6 on the Santa Ana City Council
Miguel "Mike" Gonzalez has announced his campaign for Ward 6 on the Santa Ana City Council. That seat is currently held by Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero, who…
Fundraiser for Ward 2 candidate Mirna Velasquez set for July 17
Mirna Velasquez, a candidate for Ward 2 on the Santa Ana City Council, is having a fundraiser on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at 7 pm, at Super Antojitos Mexican Grill,…
Man charged with negotiating bail bonds without a bail bonds license
Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release: July 16, 2014 Case # 14CF2042 MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR NEGOTIATING BAIL BONDS WITHOUT HAVING BAIL BONDS LICENSE SANTA ANA – A…
OC Supervisors approve plan to build a year-round homeless shelter in Santa Ana
The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan Tuesday to spend $3.6 million for a Santa Ana warehouse that will be converted into a year-round shelter, according to…
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The Santa Ana City Council runs for cover as they reject their own raise proposal
The Santa Ana City Council unanimously rejected their own ballot measure proposal, which was Agenda Item # 65A, to give themselves what amounted to a 700% pay raise. We have…
Morale at the understaffed Santa Ana Police Department at an all time low
[caption id="attachment_45838" align="aligncenter" width="229"] SAPD Police Chief Carlos Rojas[/caption] There has been a drop in police officers on the streets in Santa Ana since the last city budget was adopted. Reports from…
Upgrades headed to Orange County’s busiest bus stops
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2014 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713; Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697 Upgrades Headed to Busiest Bus Stops in Orange County OCTA Board approves funding to improve…
Mayor and City Council to honor Mike Harrah at Tuesday’s Council meeting
[caption id="attachment_5553" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Mike Harrah[/caption] City of Santa Ana Community: The Mayor and City Council will honor Mike Harrah, an exemplary citizen, at Tuesday's City Council meeting SANTA ANA,…
How much does the Santa Ana City Council really earn?
The Santa Ana City Clerk has re-posted the Council Members' total compensation and benefits today however a key piece of the puzzle is missing. The Santa Ana Open Government website…
Santa Ana man who teaches in Newport Beach convicted of hoarding snakes
[caption id="attachment_42399" align="aligncenter" width="245"] William Frederick Buchman[/caption] Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release: July 10, 2014 Case # 14CF0670 SCHOOL TEACHER SENTENCED FOR ANIMAL ABUSE AFTER HOARDING AND IMPROPERLY…