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Monthly Archives: September 2011

OCDA to host an info booth at the Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias

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ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
TONY RACKAUCKAS, District Attorney
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

OCDA TO HOST INFORMATIONAL BOOTH AT 33RD ANNUAL FIESTAS PATRIAS MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES

SANTA ANA – The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) Office is proud to participate in the 33rd Annual Fiestas Patrias Mexican Independence Day Festivities this Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, starting at 12:00 p.m. This weekend festival, which hosts over 200,000 people each year, will be held in Downtown Santa Ana on 4th Street, between Broadway Street and Minter Street. Continue reading→

The Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias will feature Mariachis and many musical acts

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This weekend’s Fiestas Patrias, in Santa Ana, is going to feature more music than ever before, including:

MARIACHI FESTIVAL

The City of Santa Ana and MX LIVE Entertainment are proud to present our inaugural “¡Viva El Mariachi!” festival on *Saturday, September 17th.  This event promises to bring some of the finest Mariachis and most exciting Ballet Folklorico dancers in the world.  Santa Ana’s Fiestas Patrias is already the most successful Mexican Independence Day celebration in Southern California, so the addition of “¡Viva El Mariachi!” is sure to add to the festivals prestige!

Here are the musical lineups for Saturday, Sep. 17, and Sunday, Sep. 18: Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez’ statement on National Hispanic Heritage Month

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT:Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825

REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement marking Hispanic Heritage Month, which started September 15. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez applauds Santa Ana’s Dr. Sara Lundquist

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825

SANCHEZ APPLAUDS SANTA ANA’S DR. SARA LUNDQUIST

Lundquist Appointed to President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today released the following statement in recognition of Dr. Sara Lundquist, Vice-President of Student Services at Santa Ana College, for her recent appointment to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Continue reading→

Hector Jimenez, star of Nacho Libre, at Santa Ana’s OC Film Fiesta on 9/18

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MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2011
CONTACT: Sandra Pena Sarmiento,  Ph: 714-417-0073

NACHO LIBRE STAR WILL BE IN SANTA ANA, SUNDAY 9/18 FOR OC FILM FIESTA CLOSING NIGHT SCREENING OF NEW COMEDY

WHO: Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez discovers that O.C. public employee pensions are a problem

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Loretta Sanchez, with OCEA head Nick Berardino – the guy who created the OC public employee pension crisis

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825

REP. SANCHEZ INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ALLOW REVISIONS TO ORANGE COUNTY PENSION STRUCTURE
SANCHEZ DEVELOPED AND LED PUSH FOR INNOVATIVE SOLUTION TO PENSION PROBLEM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), a member of the bipartisan Joint Economic Committee, today introduced legislation to allow for the implementation of an employee pension plan that will address the rising costs of government pensions in Orange County, a growing problem that many local governments are facing across the country. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez recognizes first annual O.C. Veterans Stand Down

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2011

MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825

REP. SANCHEZ RECOGNIZES FIRST ANNUAL O.C. STAND DOWN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today submitted the following statement to the record recognizing Orange County’s First Annual Stand Down. The event will provide homeless veterans and their families with new clothing and hot meals along with an opportunity to receive mental health and substance abuse counseling. This annual event will also be an opportunity for our veterans to be placed in their own home and find employment through the various housing and employment placements assistance that will be made available. Continue reading→

The SAUSD shows off their new school facilities improvements

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, (714) 558-5555

SAUSD Shows Off New School Facilities Improvements

Facilities Team Recognized by Board of Education for Their Diligence and Efficiency in Completing Projects

SANTA ANA, CA — September 15, 2011 – Some 56,000 students in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) returned to new or improved school campuses this new school year as a result of the summer work of SAUSD’s Facilities and Governmental Relations Department. The team ensured that new classroom buildings were completed, campuses were remodeled, blacktops were resurfaced, fencing installed, synthetic turf fields installed, and maintenance tasks checked off in time for students’ return from summer break. As a result, the department’s leaders and workers were recognized by the SAUSD Board of Education this week for improvements made Districtwide. Continue reading→

Santa Ana residents startled by 3.5 earthquake centered in Irvine area

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Santa Ana residents were startled by a 3.5 magnitude earthquake at 2:56 am today, September 15, which was based eight miles away, in the San Joaquin Hills (near UCI), according to the U.S. Geographical Survey USGS).

Here are the distances from the center of the quake to local areas: Continue reading→

Two SAUSD fundamental schools get top National Blue Ribbon status

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, (714) 558-5555

SAUSD Schools Get Top National Blue Ribbon

Status Muir Fundamental and Thorpe Fundamental Elementary Schools Are Two of Four Recognized Countywide

SANTA ANA, CA — September 15, 2011 – Two Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) elementary schools have been declared tops in the nation. The U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today has named both Muir Fundamental Elementary and Thorpe Fundamental Elementary School as National Blue Ribbon Schools. They are among 304 nationally and two of only four in Orange County to receive this meritorious honor this year.
Continue reading→

Durkeegate Update: The FBI freezes the DPOC’s bank accounts

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UPDATE: Democratic Party Chair Frank Barbero says the FBI has frozen bank accounts connected to Orange County’s Democratic Party, according to NBC News.

UPDATE: Kang is done: Irvine mayor Sukhee Kang says his bank account shrunk from $20,000 to $700. Kang opened a second account in July to fund his run for congress, but it is missing about $25,000, too, according to NBC News.

UPDATE: O.C. Register reports that Democratic candidates may not be able to replace their stolen campaign funds. Continue reading→

Flea-borne Typhus cases reported in Orange County

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COUNTY OF ORANGE – HEALTH CARE AGENCY PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: September 14, 2011
Contact: Deanne Thompson,  714-834-2178

Endemic Typhus Cases Reported in Orange County

(Santa Ana) – Endemic (flea-borne) typhus, an illness that prior to 2006 was considered rare in Orange County, continues to occur with five confirmed or probable endemic typhus cases reported to the Orange County Health Care Agency in the past three months. Continue reading→

O.C. Great Park’s first artist in residence is Santa Ana’s Amy Caterina

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

CONTACT: JENN STARNES, 949-724-6574

Great Park Launches New Artists-in-Residence Program

Public Program Begins with Fiber Artist Amy Caterina

September 7, 2011 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park has announced its inaugural lineup of four Artists-in-Residence: Amy Caterina, Deborah Aschheim, Kevin Kwan Loucks and Suguru Goto. The Great Park Artists-in-Residence program is dedicated to showcasing artists, providing an educational experience for the community and designing site-specific art for the Great Park. Continue reading→

OC Film Fiesta brings free films and Hollywood stars to Santa Ana

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For Immediate Release: September 15, 2011
Contact: Sandra Peña Sarmiento, Tel: 714-417-0073

OC Film Fiesta Brings Free Films and Hollywood Stars to Santa Ana

Latino Festival Continues with Disney, Zorro, White Knight and John Ford Classic

(Santa Ana, CA) The OC Film Fiesta in Santa Ana continues its cinematic celebration of Orange County’s cultural diversity and rich Latino history with free screenings through Sunday, September 18. The final weekend’s screenings will coincide with Santa Ana’s Fiestas Patrias celebration, which draws more than 250,000 people to the city’s vibrant downtown. Continue reading→

Santa Ana philanthropist honored

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Santa Ana Philanthropist Honored

National Philanthropy Day Orange County 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Jess Block – JessBlockPR@gmail.com – 909-706-8525

SANTA ANA, CA- Santa Ana organization Kaiser Permanente will be honored as Outstanding Large Corporation or Business at this year’s National Philanthropy Day (NPD) Orange County celebration, to be held Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Orange County located at 11999 Harbor Blvd in Garden Grove, CA. Continue reading→