Catopia! Join OC Animal Care in celebrating all that is wonderful about cats during our Catopia celebration! Find your Purrfect Match on Saturday July 27 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Continue reading
National Ice Cream Day specials in Orange County
If you are looking for something fun to do today consider that today is National Ice Cream Day – and there are a lot of great ice cream specials available.
Farrell’s is taking this one step further with an Ice Cream Eating Challenge and family festival that will be held in Brea today. Click here for details.
National Ice Cream Day Deals 2013: Continue reading
Daily Santa Ana Crime Report for Saturday, July 20 – 12 new crimes
Santa Ana finally calmed down on Saturday, July 20, 2013, with only 12 new crimes reported by our friends at CrimeMapping.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
Demand justice for Jesus Arturo Aguirre on 7/22 at the OCDA’s office
Justice for Jesus Arturo Aguirre is set for Monday, July 22, 2013, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am, at the OC District Attorney’s office, located at 401 Civic Center DR W, in Santa Ana.
Organizers of this protest are demanding a stop to :
- Police abuse
- The unilateral gang enhancement
- Sentencing minors as adults
- And the continuing criminalization of youth of color
They want the prosecution of corrupt and killer cops.
As a victim of the prison industrial complex, Jesús Arturo Aguirre was sentenced to life in prison at age 16, during a devious trial based on intimidation and the exaggeration of the facts. He was convicted of eight
charges that had to do with a personal dispute between two other people resulting in a minor injury. Nevertheless, for being part of the same social network, Jesús was found to be the only suspect of this quarel.
Revolution at 33 1/3 set for today at Arte de la Tierra, in Santa Ana
Are you going to the Revolution at 33 1/3 today, in Santa Ana? This event is set for Saturday, July 20, 2013, from 2 pm until 9 pm, at Arte de La Tierra, located at 1415 N. Main St., in Santa Ana.
This event will benefit Project Galaxy Uganda and Arte De La Tierra.
The event features: Continue reading
Daily Santa Ana Crime Report for Friday, July 19, 2013 – 24 new crimes
There were 24 new cimes reported in Santa Ana on Friday, July 19, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping. We are noticing an uptick on Vehicle Thefts and Thefts from Vehicles! Be sure to lock your car and never leave any valuables in plain sight.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
Parents and students ask the SAUSD to reinstate two Valley High teachers
SAVE RODRIGUEZ AND CASCELLA!! STUDENTS AND PARENTS DEMAND THAT THE BOARD REINSTATES TWO TOP TEACHERS AT VALLEY HIGH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 15, 2013
Contact: Brayan Cruz, 714.574.4944, brayan557xb@yahoo.com
SANTA ANA, CA-‐-‐On July 23rd, 2013, students, parents, and community organizations will pack the Santa Ana School Board meeting to demand that the Board reinstate Mike Rodriguez and Kate Cascella for the next school year. (Click here to see the flier about this protest).
Both teachers were non-‐re-elected by the Santa Ana Unified School District this year. Non-‐reelection means that they will not be allowed to teach in a Santa Ana school this coming year, and the district did not give any reason whatsoever for their dismissal. Continue reading
The 2013 OC Fair welcomes celebrity chefs Martin del Campo and Arvizu
Media/Press Contact: Robin Wachner, Communications Department (714) 708-1543
2013 OC Fair Welcomes Celebrity Chefs Jaime Martin del Campo & Ramiro Arvizu of La Casita Mexicana Restaurant and Michael Chiarello of Bottega and Coqueto
Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 19, 2013) – The 2013 OC Fair (July 12-August 11) welcomes celebrity chefs Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu (July 20) and Michael Chiarello (August 1) in The Hangar at the OC Fair at 4 p.m. Both cooking demonstrations are free with Fair admission and will be followed by a Q&A. Continue reading
Taft Law School and William Howard Taft University re-accredited
For Immediate Release: July 15, 2013
Taft Law School and William Howard Taft University Re-Accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council
On June 14, 2013 the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) voted to grant re-accreditation to The Taft University System until June 2018. Both Taft Law School and William Howard Taft University are members of The Taft University System. This action was taken after consideration of an extensive self-study prepared by the institution and a comprehensive report prepared by a site visitation team that included representatives of both regionally and American Bar Association accredited schools. The five year re-accreditation period is the maximum permissible under DETC standards. Continue reading
Rep. Sanchez votes against HR 5, the Student Success Act
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2013
MEDIA CONTACT: Barb Solish, 202-226-8373, Barb.Solish@mail.house.gov
REP. SANCHEZ VOTES AGAINST THE “LETTING STUDENTS DOWN ACT”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) today voted against H.R. 5, dubbed the “Letting Students Down Act,” a bill that undermines the foundations of America’s education system. (Editor’s Note: this bill is actually called the Student Success Act).
During consideration, Rep. Sanchez put forth an amendment that House Republicans denied debate on. The amendment would have created a grant program to fund international education supplemental activities for students including Model U.N., geography bees, and foreign language clubs. Continue reading
Santa Ana Daily Crime Report for Thursday, July 18, 2013 – 18 new crimes
There were 18 new crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thurday, July 18, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping. As usual acts of Domestic Violence were the most prevalent.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
SAPD arrests another Santa Ana mom for willful cruelty to her child
Irma Navarro
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Mother arrested for Willful Cruelty to a Child
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, at approximately 1140 hrs, officers were sent to the 700 block S. Lyon St reference to a welfare check on a child found in the courtyard of the apartment complex. Once officers arrived at the scene they located a 10 year child lying on the ground and noticed that he had a long aluminum chain wrapped approximately 4-5 times around both his ankles and a black, metal “Master Lock” padlock affixed to the chain and locked. Continue reading
Man sentenced for pandering a girl and a woman in Santa Ana
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13CF1659: July 18, 2013
SANTA ANA – A man was convicted and sentenced today to eight years in state prison for pandering a 16-year-old girl and an adult woman. Quandre Charles, 39, Merced, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of pandering by procuring and one felony count of sale of a person for immoral purposes. Continue reading
Female pimp busted for pandering another woman at an Irvine apartment
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Releasem Case # 13CF2226: July 18, 2013
FEMALE PIMP TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR PIMPING AND PANDERING 35-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN UPSCALE IRVINE APARTMENT
NEWPORT BEACH – A female pimp will be arraigned tomorrow for running a high-end brothel and pimping a female victim out of an apartment in Irvine. Mingshu Jin, 41, Irvine, is charged with one felony count each of pimping and pandering. She faces a maximum sentence of six years in state prison if convicted. The defendant is out of custody on $35,000 bail. Jin is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow, Friday, July 19, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department H-2, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach. Continue reading
Santa Ana mom arrested after abandoning 4-year old child who weighed 18 lbs.
SAPD Advisory: Antonia Benitez facing 3 counts of felony child abuse
On 6/3/2013 26 year old Antonia Benitez, of Santa Ana dropped off her 4 year old daughter at a local hospital suffering from open wounds and malnutrition. The 4 year old weighed only 18 lbs.
After dropping off the child, the mother fled. Continue reading