Join us on Friday, July 15, 2011, at 10 am, as Assemblyman Jose Solorio, member of the BGCSA Board of Directors, honors the Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club with the Community Pillar Award. Continue reading
Irvine City Council has the highest pay in Orange County
Failed Santa Ana mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua spent a lot of time last year crying about the money the Santa Ana City Council makes. Today the O.C. Register set the record straight – it is the Irvine City Council that makes the most money of all the other City Councils in Orange County. Santa Ana is in the middle of the pack! Continue reading
Frank Mickadeit to box David Whiting to help combat AIDS
“Clash of the Columnists: A Boxing Showcase for Charity:” Frank “Kid” Mickadeit VS “Dukin” David Whiting
Presented by South Coast Martial Arts on July 20, 2011 from 8:00-9:00 PM
Irvine, CA – South Coast Martial Arts is sponsoring a knockout event at its Costa Mesa center on July 20. Watch Orange County Register columnists Frank “Kid” Mickadeit and David “Dukin’ Dave” Whiting go glove to glove to raise money for their favorite charities. Continue reading
Mayor Pulido tries to save historical trees at Santa Ana High School
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido personally intervened to save three jacaranda trees at Santa Ana High School, after he found out that the SAUSD School Board had approved the destruction of those trees and a number of historical deodora pine trees to pave the way for a new drop-off and pick-up area, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading
Rep. Sanchez announces $320,832 in grant funds for Santa Ana College
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ ANNOUNCES $320,832.00 IN GRANTS FUNDS FOR SANTA ANA COLLEGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) is pleased to announce that Santa Ana College will receive a grant of $320,832.00 from the U.S. Department of Education‘s Talent Search Program. Continue reading
X Is The Weapon presents EXHIBIT X Group Art show @ the Spurgeon building
X is the Weapon Presents Exhibit X – a Group Art Show, on Saturday, August 6 at 6:00pm – August 7 at 12:00am, at the Spurgeon Building, located at 206 W. 4th Street, Room 322, in Downtown Santa Ana. Click here to RSVP on Facebook. Continue reading
What if Vince Sarmiento doesn’t run for the 69th Assembly District?
I am hearing that there is a chance that Santa Ana Council Member Vince Sarmiento may not run for the 69th Assembly District after all. Apparently it is going to be up to his wife – and as he has a successful law practice and young children she may in the end not go for it.
The incumbent legislator, Jose Solorio, is terming out – in 2012. His open seat will be a rare opportunity to elect someone decent. Continue reading
Alfredo Amezcua crashes Michele Martinez’ Santa Ana candidate meeting
Failed Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua strolled into Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez’ meeting this morning, at the Corner Bakery located at the CityPlace, as if he owned the place. He even refused to shake hands with a local resident at the meeting.
Martinez held the meeting to give those interested in running for local office in Santa Ana a chance to meet her, and to give advice to any residents interested in seeking public office. Continue reading
Check out the new Santa Ana Toastmasters today at the Sotano Gallery
Did you know that the internationally renowned Toastmasters Club was founded in October of 1924, right here in Downtown Santa Ana in the basement of the historic Y.M.C.A. Building? Click here to read all about that.
This Sunday, July 10, the Toastmasters Club is making a comeback, at the Sotano Gallery, in the Santora Building, from 3 to 5 p.m. Continue reading
Santa Ana Men of Valor, Men’s Conference #4, on July 22
Pastor Nati Alvarado Junior is hosting the fourth “Men of Valor” Men’s Conference on Friday, July 22 · 6:30pm – 8:30pm, at the Word of Life, Orange County, located at 625 N, French St., in Santa Ana. Continue reading
Save the Sexlinger Orchard demonstration today at 10 am
Save Our Orchard Demonstration on Saturday July 9th, 2011 10:00AM – 2:00 PM
There will be another demonstration held today, Saturday, July 9th, 2011 from 10AM- 2PM, to stop the development of Santa Ana’s last Orange orchard – the Sexlinger orchard. Continue reading
Michele Martinez to host a meeting for local political candidates today
Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez is hosting a workshop for those who are interested in running for local office in Santa Ana, on Saturday, July 9 , from 10:00am – 12:00pm, at the Corner Bakery, located at the City Place, across from the MainPlace Mall.
Building the Leadership Pipeline to Public Office for Santa Ana Continue reading
O.C. Fair says “Let’s eat!”
Urging the U.S. government to go on a spending diet, the Republican politicians on the Orange County Board of Supervisors turned down a shot at $10 million in federal funds to combat obesity, according to the RSM Patch.
How ironic since the Orange County Fair’s theme this year is “Let’s Eat!”
Anyone else see the irony in that? Continue reading
Rep. Sanchez to take a tour of Little Saigon’s Business District
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
MEDIA ADVISORY, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ TO TOUR LITTLE SAIGON BUSINESS DISTRICT
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam and member of the bipartisan-bicameral Joint Economic Committee will join Vietnamese American business leaders and members of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce in Orange County and the Asian American Business Women Association to visit the Little Saigon Business District. The focus will be on Little Saigon’s small business community where she will meet with business owners and their employees to deliver a congressional update on the economy and jobs scheduled this Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 3:30pm – 6:00pm. Continue reading
ThinkTogether literacy fundraiser on July 9, in Mission Viejo
THINKTogether will be expanding its Early Literacy program to pediatric medical sites and additional schools around Orange County, thanks to an expanded grant from the Children & Families Commission of Orange County. In partnership with Santa Ana Unified School District, THINK Together currently has 8 schools within the district where they offer early literacy strategies to parents and children 3 ½ – 5 years old.
Please join us in supporting the expansion of the Early Literacy Program. Mark your calendars to attend an Early Literacy Fund Raising event to be held on Saturday, July 9, at 6 p.m. Continue reading