SANTA ANA, Calif., August 1, 2011—Lyon Air Museum, a premier Southern California showcase for vintage military aircraft and automobiles, will host members of the Southern California Datsun Roadster Owners Club (SoCalROC) at its “Cars & Cockpits” event scheduled for Sun., August 7, 2011, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the facility, located on the west side of the runway at John Wayne Airport in Orange County. (NOTE: Weather permitting). Continue reading
The Artists Village Art Walk extends into Santa Ana’s East End
The East End promenade featured a musical celebration last night that succeeded in attracting those who were hanging out at the Santa Ana Artists Village Art Walk. You can see a few pictures of the Art Walk above and a few pictures of the East End event below.
This is the first time I can remember that the Art Walk has been successfully extended to the East End. Continue reading
Tonight’s Santa Ana Art Walk to feature altar of man killed by Fullerton P.D.
Fullerton P.D. victim Kelly Thomas will be remembered with an altar at the Art Walk on Saturday
Santa Ana’s Art Walk is going to go in a few new directions this Saturday, August 6. I am told that an altar to Kelly Thomas, the homeless man killed by the Fullerton Police Department, will be set up at the Santora Building. And, for the first time ever, there will be an effort to expand the Art Walk to the East End Promenade, which will be celebrating its grand opening on Saturday. The East End Promenade is on Spurgeon St. between 3rd & 4th Streets.
By the way, can anyone tell me why the media is not giving credit to the Friends for Fullerton’s Future blog for breaking the Kelly Thomas story? The OC Weekly and the Voice of OC have chimed in with accolades for what the editor of the FFF blog, Tony Bushala, did to keep this story alive – but the mainstream media has ignored him, for the most part, and at least one purportedly liberal blog not only ignored Tony they also gave credit to the wrong Fullerton Council Member. Tony’s ally on the Fullerton Council, Bruce Whitaker, was the first one to go after the Fullerton P.D. In fact Tony and his allies are now starting a recall to get rid of the retired cops on the Fullerton City Council, and maybe their lame Mayor, Dick Jones, too. Continue reading
SAPD seeks community help to find alleged shooter in 7/22/11 murder
Santa Ana Police Department
SANTA ANA POLICE SEEK THE HELP OF MEDIA AND COMMUNITY TO APPREHEND SHOOTER IN MURDER THAT OCCURRED 7-22-2011
Santa Ana Police Gang Homicide Detectives are seeking the public’s help with locating a suspect wanted in connection to a murder that occurred on 7-22-2011.
On 7-22-2011 at 2235 hours, officers were dispatched to 327 E. Washington Ave, for a shooting that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers found a 16 year old who had been wounded by gunfire. Santa Ana Paramedics transported him to Western Medical Center, Santa Ana where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Continue reading
Yost Theater forced to move Friday’s show to another venue
Due to circumstances beyond our control the Focus event tonight with Doc Martin & Dj Heather has been moved to a new venue 3 blocks away from the Yost.
The Yost Theater won’t be open tonight after all, as the owners are still scrambling to comply with City of Santa Ana ordinances involving public safety, such as fire sprinklers and fire walls, according to the O.C. Register.
The show that was originally scheduled at the Yost, featuring Doc Martin and DJ Heather, will be moved elsewhere, according to this email I received tonight from the show’s promoter: Continue reading
O.C.D.A. hosts annual summer youth education conference from August 8-12
TONY RACKAUCKAS, ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: August 5, 2011
Susan Kang Schroeder, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Chief of Staff Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
OCDA HOSTS 12TH ANNUAL SUMMER YOUTH EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
SANTA ANA – Local Orange County high school students will have the opportunity next week to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to be a prosecutor, defense attorney, police detective and judge during the 12th Annual Summer Youth Education Conference. Continue reading
Santa Ana inmates face trial on Monday after killing an alleged molester
TONY RACKAUCKAS, ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: August 5, 2011
Susan Kang Schroeder, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Chief of Staff Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
Case # 06CF3677; 08ZF0021: FIVE JAIL INMATES FACE TRIAL FOR BEATING-DEATH OF FELLOW INMATE BELIEVED TO BE IN CUSTODY FOR CHILD MOLEST Continue reading
Thuan Van Nguyen sentenced for sexually assaulting woman during acupressure
Thuan Van Nguyen, Photo Courtesy of the SAPD
TONY RACKAUCKAS, ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: August 5, 2011
Susan Kang Schroeder, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Chief of Staff Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
Case # 10CM07420: MAN SENTENCED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING WOMAN WHILE PRETENDING TO GIVE ACUPRESSURE THERAPY
SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today for sexually assaulting a woman in his Santa Ana home under the pretense of
performing acupressure therapy. Thuan Van Nguyen, 56, Santa Ana, was found guilty by a jury July 13, 2011, of one
misdemeanor count of sexual battery by fraud and two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery. He was sentenced to 180
days in jail, three years formal probation, and is required to register as a sex offender. Continue reading
Rep. Sanchez comments on the July jobs report
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ ON JULY JOBS REPORT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today issued the following statement regarding news that the economy added a total of 117,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 9.1 percent. Continue reading
Velvet Lounge gay bar job fair set for this Saturday and Sunday
Velvet Lounge, a new gay full-service restaurant/bar/nightclub is now hiring all positions to prepare for their upcoming Grand Opening. This weekend they are seeking experienced candidates for Front of House and Swing positions, including:
- Servers
- Bartenders
- Hosts / Door Staff
- Barbacks/Bussers
Guest service and integrity is their top priorty. Experience and personality are a both a must. Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write in English, and experience with the gay community is a plus! Continue reading
Camino de Amistad scheduled to promote high school registration in Santa Ana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, 714-558-5555
Camino de Amistad Scheduled to Promote High School Registration in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA – August 4, 2011 – To spread the word about high school registration dates in preparation for the first day of instruction on August 24, Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in partnership with Padres Promotores de la Educación will host the annual Camino de Amistad (Friendship Walk) on Saturday, August 6 beginning at 8 a.m. More than 200 secondary school parents, their children and supporters will fan out from SAUSD’s comprehensive high schools to disseminate 20,000 promotional door hangers containing important information for high school students and their parents to be aware of for the coming 2011-12 school year. High school registration dates span the week of August 8 through August 15. Students are invited to contact their respective school for specific dates and times based on their grade level as follows: Continue reading
Cafe Calacas’ grand opening set for Saturday, August 6
Cafe Calacas is celebrating their Grand Opening en el Corazan de Santana this Saturday, August 6. Click here to RSVP on Facebook.
They are open right next door to their shop, which is also owned by Rudy and Jackie Córdova, so you can buy a snack and some cafe and then stroll over to their store and buy a t-shirt or some Mexican curios.
They are actually open now – I stopped by there yesterday morning. But it is a soft opening while they work the kinks out. Continue reading
Santa Ana man to be arraigned for abusing another infant, in 2009
Photo Courtesy of the SAPD
TONY RACKAUCKAS, ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: August 4, 2011
Susan Kang Schroeder, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Chief of Staff Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
Case # 11CF1806: MAN CHARGED WITH BEATING-MURDER OF 18-MONTH-OLD TODDLER TO BE ARRAIGNED ON AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR 2009 CHILD ABUSE
SANTA ANA – A man previously charged with the beating-murder of his girlfriend’s sister’s 18-month-old daughter will be arraigned tomorrow on an amended complaint for abusing another child in a similar way in 2009. Juan Carlos Aguilar, 25, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count of murder, one felony count of assault on child with force likely to produce great bodily injury resulting in death, and two felony counts of child abuse. Continue reading
Latin Showcase & Music Festival at Santa Ana’s East End Promenade on Aug. 6
Visit Santa Ana’s East End promenade this Saturday, August 6, from 6 pm to 10 pm, for a Latino Showcase, Music (+ More) Festival that not only celebrates the renovated Promenade, but also the grand opening of The Yost Theater, the new Friday Night Downtown Summer Concert Series, Posse on Broadway, the extended Downtown Artwalk, new Downtown businesses and neighbors, and the future of Downtown Santa Ana as it continues to grow and develop as the cultural epicenter of Orange County.
Come visit the 4th Street Mall & listen to some great music!!! Continue reading
Santa Ana City Council to revise Usual Suspects’ anti-soccer ordinance
Nothing sums up the “go to meetings, we know better than you” culture of Santa Ana’s infamous “Usual Suspects” quite like the “5-on-5” rules governing pick-up soccer games in our city’s parks. Well thanks to Councilman Sal Tinajero the City Council’s Parks, Recreation, Education and Youth Committee has taken a new look at the ordinance and is going to send it packing, much like the council did to the “Usual Suspects” who used to infect our city commissions.
The ordinance, which was pushed through doing the “Usual Suspects” heyday, limits the number of people that can play soccer in our parks to teams of 5 to a side. Traditionally soccer consists to 11 players on each team, but in soccer-crazy Santa Ana that is illegal in our parks! Somewhere former councilmember and anti-Chivas USA activist Tom Lutz is still smiling at the thought of the “5-on-5” rule. Continue reading