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Monthly Archives: June 2012

A new era for Santa Ana as Walters becomes the city’s top executive

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Community: UNANIMOUS VOTE BY SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL MAKES PAUL M. WALTERS THE CITY’S TOP EXECUTIVE

SANTA ANA, CA (June 6, 2012) – At Monday night’s city council meeting, in an unanimous vote, the Santa Ana City Council appointed Paul M. Walters as the City Manager and Police Commissioner. City Manager Paul M. Walters will be responsible for the City’s daily operations, and in his role as Police Commissioner his duties will include acting as the City’s intermediary with regional, state and federal agencies and special law enforcement task forces. Continue reading→

O.C. Board of Education hires Mijares as their new Superintendent

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Orange County Department of Education Press Release, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Nicole Savio, (714) 966-4385, nsavio@ocde.us

Orange County Superintendent of Schools Appointed

COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 6, 2012 – At the Orange County Board of Education Meeting this evening, open interviews were conducted for the position of Orange County Superintendent of Schools. Continue reading→

The Lyon Air Museum will host their first Bikes and Bombers event on 6/10

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The Lyon Air Museum is hosting their first annual Bikes and Bombers event on Sunday, June 10, from10 am to 12 noon.  The event will feature exclusive motorcycle parking, complimentary coffee & donuts, a People’s Choice Bike Show (winner gets to have their photo taken at the controls of the Museum’s B-17 with a former WWII bomber pilot), “meet and greet” WWII pilots Lynn Shubert (P-38 Pilot) and Herb Guiness (B-24 Pilot). Continue reading→

SAPD seeks public’s assistance in locating murder suspect

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SAPD Advisory: SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUESTS PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING SUSPECT WANTED IN ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE

SUSPECT NAME: David Lupercio Luna DOB: 04-24-70
DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 5’10, 230lbs, Blk/Brn, last seen without the thick mustache.
TATTOOS/MARKS: “Mexicano”- chest, snake/woman-left bicep, woman-right bicep, unknown writing and a devil on back. Continue reading→

City of Santa Ana and SAUSD to host flea prevention event on June 9

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Community: CITY OF SANTA ANA AND SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION TO HOST FLEA PREVENTION EDUCATION EVENT

Alley Cat Allies volunteers to assist local neighborhood to safeguard their pets

SANTA ANA, CA (June 7, 2012) – The City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Unified School District are partnering to host a Flea Prevention Education Event. This event will take place on Saturday June 9, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Willard Intermediate School, 1342 N. Ross Street in the parking lot. Individuals who reside in the Willard neighborhood are invited to attend to learn strategies to safeguard their pets and homes from fleas. Continue reading→

City Council approves historic designation for the Sexlinger Orange Orchard

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2012

Contact: Jeannie Gillett, SOOC Coordinator,  714-296-4642

Santa Ana City Council Approves Historic Designation for One of Orange County, California’s Last Orange Orchards

SANTA ANA, CA (June 7, 2012) – The Santa Ana City Council voted 4-1 in favor of placing the Sexlinger orange orchard and farmhouse, a century-old farm, on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties at its meeting on June 4, 2012. The designation provides Santa Ana-based Save Our Orchard Coalition with an opportunity to raise the funding needed to acquire the property and preserve it. Continue reading→

Orange County liberals crashed and burned in primary election

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Democratic Party, Education, Eleazar Elizondo, Elections, Julio Perez, Labor, Michele Martinez, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana 9 Comments

It was not a good night for Orange County’s liberals, who crashed and burned in California’s first Open Primary.

Labor spent hundreds of thousands on Julio Perez‘ campaign for the 69th Assembly District. The result? So far he is in third place – ahead of Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez, wjho had 3,316 votes, and wannabe candidate Francisco Barragan, who must have run so as to keep Perez out of last place. Perez has 3,554 votes. Tom Daly is leading that race with over 8,231 votes. A Republican who spent no money, Jose “Joe” Moreno, is in second place with 4,495 votes. Continue reading→

SAPD DUI Checkpoint set for Friday, June 8, at 2100 N. Main St.

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SAPD Advisory: The Santa Ana Police will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint 2100 N. Main Street, Friday, June 8th, 2012

SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT

The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, June 8th, 2012. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 2100 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA. Continue reading→

AirTran Airways begins nonstop service from O.C. to Cabo and Mexico City

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2012
Contact: Jenny Wedge, Office: (949) 252-5182, jwedge@ocair.com

AIRTRAN AIRWAYS BEGINS NONSTOP SERVICE FROM ORANGE COUNTY, CA TO CABO SAN LUCAS AND MEXICO CITY

SANTA ANA, Calif. – On Sunday, June 3, 2012, AirTran Airways arrived in Orange County to begin John Wayne Airport’s (JWA) first flights to Mexico! AirTran now offers daily nonstop service between Orange County and Cabo San Lucas/San Jose del Cabo and between Orange County and Mexico City. Continue reading→

Free Sidewalk CPR training in Orange County on June 7

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For Immediate Release: June 6, 2012

Contact: Nicole Stanfield, 714-834-2178, nstanfield@ochca.com

FREE “SIDEWALK CPR” TRAINING

Skills to Help Save a Life

(Santa Ana) – As part of National CPR Week, June 1-7, the Health Care Agency and the American Heart Association are coordinating a countywide public education effort, “Sidewalk CPR” on Thursday, June 7. The community is being asked to take 10 minutes to learn how to respond to sudden cardiac arrest and give effective, “hands-only” CPR. There are 25 “Sidewalk CPR” locations in Orange County. The event is free, and participants will be provided with free educational materials. Continue reading→

Orange County Labor owes all of Santa Ana an apology

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It looks like Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez won’t be advancing in the race to replace Jose Solorio in the 69th Assembly District.  So far the top two in that race are Tom Daly, a Democrat, and Jose Moreno, a Republican.  Martinez is in fourth and the candidate that Orange County labor backed, Julio Perez, is in third. If you are not in the top two, it is game over!

Had labor backed Martinez she might well have made the top two.  Instead Democrats are now stuck with Daly, who has a distinctly anti-Latino record as the former Mayor of /Anaheim.  Moreno also is from Anaheim, which means that Santa Ana no longer has a horse in this race, thanks to labor and Perez, not to mention that other foolish Democrat, Francisco Barragan, who hardly got any votes at all.

I will be backing Moreno in November.  We have several months to let Daly have it.  He has a terrible record of wasting taxpayer resources, as the Orange County Clerk-Recorder.  We will be bringing all of that out for sure. Continue reading→

Church of Scientology celebrates grand opening in Santa Ana

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Orange County Welcomes Church of Scientology to Historic Home

Santa Ana, California • June 2, 2012

On Saturday, June 2, city and state dignitaries joined thousands of Scientologists in downtown Santa Ana to dedicate the new Church of Scientology of Orange County.

The Church’s new home, located at 505 North Sycamore Street, most recently served as the Santa Ana Performing Arts and Event Center. The 48,000 square foot building was originally constructed in 1931 as the Santa Ana Masonic Lodge. It remains one of Orange County’s finest examples of Art Deco architecture and is listed on the city, state and national registers of historic places. The Church of Scientology faithfully restored and preserved the structure, including its iconic facade anchored by a six-story central tower. The Church further returned the building’s ornate interiors to their former glory, from the alabaster chandeliers and hand-painted ceilings to the carved mahogany staircases. The landmark third-floor ballroom once again stands as a gathering place for the community, serving as the grand Chapel and auditorium venue for parishioners and people of all faiths in Orange County. Continue reading→

Please exercise your American right to vote today!

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There are people all over the world who cannot elect their political leaders. In some cases the elections in their countries are flat out rigged – and in others they are allowed to vote for one candidate. And some countries, like Cuba, simply don’t allow elections at all. But here in the United States we have the right to vote. It is dismaying that so many voters in this country simply choose not to vote.

Today is election day here in California and if you have not already voted, via absentee ballot, I urge you to please go do your civic duty and vote. If you don’t know where to go to place your vote, click here. Continue reading→

Santa Ana High school grads overcame adversity and are headed to college

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EVENT INVITATION

MEDIA CONTACT: Vivian Slater, 714-573-0899 x. 235, vivian@echomediapr.com

AGAINST ALL ODDS, 80 SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADUATE AND FULFILL COLLEGE DREAMS

Nicholas Academic Centers Graduation Celebration Highlights Local Students Who Overcame Adversity to Achieve the American Dream of Higher Education

WHAT: A group of 80 vibrant, graduating high school students from Santa Ana have three things in common – all have battled through financial hardships, language and cultural barriers, successfully gone through the Nicholas Academic Centers (NACs) program, and in a couple of months are all attending top-tier higher education institutions such as the University of Notre Dame, UCLA, Denison College and more. Continue reading→

Art Pedroza’s picks for the June 5, 2012 Primary Election

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The June 5 Open Primary Election is coming up quickly. As is my custom, I like to present my personal election picks – with my comments of course. We’ll start with the U.S. Congress:

U.S. Senate – I have never been a fan of Senator Dianne Feinsten, but the GOP has never been able to displace her.  I suspect they will fail again this year, but I am going to endorse Elizabeth Emken and hope for the best.  I like her focus on cutting government waste.  And she is a parent of a child with autism – a subject she speaks about with authority.  She is also a UCLA grad which I can appreciate as my oldest son is a freshman at UCLA this year. Continue reading→