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Monthly Archives: October 2013

Man who murdered a Santa Ana man with an axe handle convicted

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Jorge Santiago Avalos

Jorge Santiago Avalos

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 09ZF0058: October 18, 2013

MAN CONVICTED OF MURDERING ANOTHER MAN BY HITTING HIM IN HEAD AND FACE WITH AXE HANDLE

*Defendant fled the scene in victim’s car and was later arrested for DUI

SANTA ANA – A man was convicted today of murdering another man by hitting him in the head and face with the handle of an axe before fleeing the scene in the victim’s car. Jorge Santiago Avalos, 27, was found guilty by a jury of one felony count of murder and faces a maximum sentence of 15 years to life in state prison at his sentencing Dec. 20, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-30, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. This was a re-trial of the case where a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in April 2012. Continue reading→

Free Theatre-making workshop on singing set for Tuesday, at Dialogue/Diálogos

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Dialogue/Diálogos invites Santa Ana to a Free Theatre-Making Workshop on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm., at Latino Health Access, located at 450 W 4th St, Suite 130, in Santa Ana.

Space Limited, Sign Up Today.  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S92VQSJ.  No experience necessary.

Introduction to Singing
Instructora: Diana Burbano
Ages / Edades: 12+ Continue reading→

Please donate to the Santa Ana 2013 Noche de Altares event

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If you have enjoyed the Annual Noche de Altares (Day of the Dead) event in Santa Ana, or are planning on attending this event this year, please consider donating to the effort, at this link.  It is my understanding that the organizers need at least $1,000 more in contributions.

Noche de Altares in Santa Ana started in 2002 as a Dia de Muertos celebration organized for and by the community, including artists, students, families and community based organizations. Dia de Muertos is a community celebration with precolombian origins that exists throughout MesoAmerica and throughout the globe in different manifestations. It is a celebration and remembrance of those who have past one but continue to be present through their memory. That first year we had several altares and a couple hundred people. Continue reading→

Celebrate Halloween with a free comic book from a local comic book shop

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Halloween ComicFest

Celebrate Halloween at Comic Book Shops!

Visit a participating local comic book store this weekend, Oct. 26 and 27, and get one of 22 free comic books – including Batman, Spider-Man Thor and Sesame Street – at Halloween ComicFest 2013.

Your local comic book specialty shop is a great destination for the latest Halloween and horror pop-culture products and merchandise: from comics and graphic novels to costumes, toys and more! Plus, each shop has great Halloween events planned, so make sure you find your closest destination and come in and see what haunts your local comic book shop!

Local participating comic book stores include: Continue reading→

Santa Ana Little Leagues now operating under open boundaries

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It isa new day for Santa Ana Little League as Little League District 30 has granted Santa Ana’s Little Leagues permission to run a trial program this year that will create open boundaries in our city.  That means your child will be able to sign up at the Santa Ana Little League of your choice! District 30’s  Santa Ana boundaries run from East of Santa Ana River to the 55 Freeway South of the 22 Freeway & North of the 405 Freeway.

This is likely a reaction to the Pony League that set up shot in Santa Ana last year.  They too can recruit players from all over the city and they have pilfered the ranks of our local Little Leagues.

Here are the Little Leagues in Santa Ana and their contact info: Continue reading→

City and SAUSD to celebrate Willard Joint-Use facility on 10/21

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City of Santa Ana Community Alert: City and Santa Ana School District to Celebrate Willard Joint-Use Recreation Facilities with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

SANTA ANA, CA (October 18, 2013) – With an innovate approach to provide new recreational facilities to students and the community, the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Unified School District will celebrate the opening of a Joint-Use Recreational Facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Willard Intermediate School, located at 1342 N. Ross St. Santa Ana, CA.
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City launches mobile computer lab to survey us

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Santa-Ana-City-LogoCity of Santa Ana Community Alert: City launches mobile computer lab tour this weekend to encourage community survey participation

SANTA ANA, CA (October 18, 2013) – At the City Council’s direction, staff has launched an online computer survey as part of the 5-year Strategic Planning process. In an effort to encourage resident participation, a mobile computer lab will be used in select neighborhoods over the weekend with several internet ready computers.

The City Council wants your input so please join us at one of the stops to complete the community survey. If you have already completed the survey pass this information to your friends so that the City Council has a good understanding of the community’s needs as they develop the 5-year Strategic Plan. Help us create our future!
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SAPD arrests 42-year old man for lewd acts with minor he met on Facebook

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Manuel Arevalo Parada

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Detectives arrest 42 year old man for lewd acts with minor (13) after they meet on Facebook

On 10/17/13, Santa Ana Police Officers were dispatched to Carr Intermediate to investigate a possible child molestation. The investigation revealed that the now 13-year-old Jane Doe had been “friended” through Facebook by a 42-year-old male when she was age 12. The suspect identified as Manuel Arevalo Parada (Santa Ana) communicated with the victim on Facebook until four months ago. At that time the suspect arranged to discreetly meet with the victim on multiple occasions and engaged in lewd conduct with her over a 3-4 month period. Continue reading→

O.C. Sheriff’s Department receives grant for countywide DUI enforcement effort

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS: Lt. Jeff Hallock (714) 647 7042/Gail Krause (714) 647-1840

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Receives Grant for County-Wide DUI Enforcement Campaign 

SANTA ANA, CA – (October 18, 2013) – Drunk and drugged driving remains the number one killer on our roadways with 774 deaths and over 24,000 injuries. The “Avoid the 13” DUI Task Force will be combating this deadly problem through DUI enforcement efforts in Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be administering a recent $114,232 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to cover DUI enforcement operations within the department’s 13 contract cities.  Continue reading→

Santora Arts building sold to a Newport Beach resident who supports the arts

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The Santora Arts Building, the iconic Spanish Colonial style building that anchors Santa Ana’s downtown Artists Village, has been sold to Newport Beach resident Jack Jakosky, according to the Voice of OC.

Jakosky said in a brief interview that he wants to rekindle the building’s art scene, which has been declining in recent years as other businesses fill studios vacated by artists. Continue reading→

There were 30 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thursday, Oct. 17

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There were 30 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping.

Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report:

Type Description Case # Location Agency Date Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Disorderly Conduct/Drunk 2013-28690 300 BLOCK N SPURGEON ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 11:26:00 PM Map It
Robbery Robbery/Person 2013-28682 500 BLOCK S MARINE ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 8:48:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28678 1700 BLOCK W WASHINGTON AV Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 8:03:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28679 2700 BLOCK W EDINGER AV Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 7:24:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28673 W 17TH ST / N MAIN ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 6:47:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28637 E WASHINGTON AV / N MAIN ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 5:28:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28664 400 BLOCK S FLOWER ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 4:45:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28661 1300 BLOCK W 17TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 4:44:00 PM Map It
Assault Assault and Battery 2013-28663 2700 BLOCK W 5TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 4:24:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28660 700 BLOCK W CIVIC CENTER DR Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 4:09:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-28652 1000 BLOCK W BISHOP ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 3:25:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28643 1300 BLOCK N SPURGEON ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 3:02:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-28650 400 BLOCK W 10TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 3:00:00 PM Map It
Burglary Burglary/Commercial 2013-28633 3600 BLOCK W MCFADDEN AV Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 2:47:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-28641 1800 BLOCK S GREENVILLE ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 1:35:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28635 800 BLOCK N FRENCH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:32:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28634 3800 BLOCK W 1ST ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:26:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28630 400 BLOCK S BIRCH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:03:00 PM Map It
Vehicle Break-In/Theft Theft From Vehicle 2013-28632 600 BLOCK W 1ST ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 11:38:00 AM Map It
Theft/Larceny Misc. Offenses 2013-28627 1000 BLOCK W CIVIC CENTER DR Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 11:17:00 AM Map It
Theft/Larceny Misc. Offenses 2013-28628 300 BLOCK E 17TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 11:17:00 AM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28620 800 BLOCK S VAN NESS AV Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 10:28:00 AM Map It
Vehicle Break-In/Theft Theft From Vehicle 2013-28611 1500 BLOCK N ENGLISH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 9:03:00 AM Map It
Weapons Disturbing Peace/Noise/Fight 2013-28609 500 BLOCK N JACKSON ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 8:25:00 AM Map It
Disturbing the Peace SAMC Violations 2013-28568 1900 BLOCK W 1ST ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 2:25:00 AM Map It
Weapons Disturbing Peace/Noise/Fight 2013-28579 1900 BLOCK W 1ST ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 2:25:00 AM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28587 1400 BLOCK W 17TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 1:28:00 AM Map It
Burglary Burglary/Commercial 2013-28588 1600 BLOCK N SUSAN ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:30:00 AM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-28591 1100 BLOCK W BROOK ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:26:00 AM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28586 800 BLOCK E 2ND ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:09:00 AM Map It
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Food Truck Fare Halloween Foodtacular set for 10/30 at the OC Fair Center

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No Tricks, Just Treats at the Food Truck Fare Halloween Foodtacular at the OC Fair & Event Center

Costa Mesa, Calif. (October 16, 2013) – For the  second year, the OC Fair & Event Center is turning its regular, weekly Food  Truck Fare Wednesday (After Dark) into the Halloween  Foodtacular on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 with the regular round-up of  gourmet food truck fare, a DJ playing ghoulish grooves, a cash bar with  “spirits” for adults 21+ and trick-or-treating truck to truck for kids.  Family-friendly costumes are welcomed.

The  howling good time will be held in front of the Pacific Amphitheatre Box Office the  night before Halloween on Wednesday, October 30 from 5:30-9 p.m.  Admission and parking are free. Enter through  Gate 1 off Fair Drive.  Continue reading→

Families and experts to discuss bullying at Safe Communities Meeting

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Safe Communities Meeting

Supervisor Todd Spitzer and the Orange County Health Care Agency Present:

FAMILIES & EXPERTS TO DISCUSS BULLYING  AT SAFE COMMUNITIES MEETING

What:

Parents, children and experts will share their moving experience with bullying – the warning signs, how to help, and available resources. Community organizations will host information booths and provide additional resources.

The Safe Communities event flyer is available at www.ochealthinfo.com. Continue reading→