Today’s the day to shop Shop Small® as part of Small Business Saturday®!
Plus, register any eligible American Express Card to get a one-time $10 statement credit when you spend $10 or more on November 30 in a single, in-store transaction at a qualifying small business that appears on the Small Business Saturday Map. Supply is limited, visit ShopSmall.com to register.*
So which Santa Ana Small businesses will you shop at today? Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042
Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840
In-Custody Death
SANTA ANA, Calif. – (November 29, 2013) – On Thursday, November 28, 2013 at approximately 1:38 p.m., Inmate Itzcoatl Ocampo (3-20-88) was pronounced deceased by medical staff at Western Medical Center (WMC), Santa Ana. Ocampo was being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after becoming ill while in custody at the Orange County Jail (Central Jail Complex – Central Men’s Jail). Continue reading
Tis’ the Season to Give Thanks for the Noise! The historic 5th Anniversary of the Santa Ana Experimental and Noise Based Music Festival is set for today, Saturday, Nov. 30, at 5 pm, at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, located at 117 N Sycamore St., in Downtown Santa Ana.
Line up: Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 09WF1805: November 27, 2013
SELF-APPOINTED PASTOR/BIBLE STUDY LEADER CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING TWO YOUNG MALE RELATIVES
WESTMINSTER – A self-appointed pastor who hosted regular “church” meetings and Bible studies in his Westminster home was convicted today of sexually assaulting two young male relatives beginning when the victims were 12 years old.
James Ray Guerrero, 54, Westminster, was found guilty by a jury of eight felony counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14, one felony count of distributing pornography to a minor, and sentencing enhancement allegations for substantial sexual conduct with a child and lewd acts on more than one child. He faces a maximum sentence of 123 years to life in state prison at his sentencing Feb. 14, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. in Department W-16, West Justice Center, Westminster. Continue reading
Synopsis: 28 year-old, Martha Anaya was reported missing. Martha is known to frequent the areas of 1st and Lyon. Anaya left her residence without her belongings and has not contacted her family, or minor child, which is out of character for her.
nyone with information as to the whereabouts of Martha Anaya is asked to contact: Investigator Velarde-Reyes 714 245-8393 or SAPD Dispatch 714 834-4211. Continue reading
SAPD Advisory: Police Department conducting DUI/Drivers License checkpoint Saturday Nov 30th 7:30PM – 1:30AM area of 3300 W. 5th
SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, November 30th, 2013. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 3300 W. 5th Street, in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 27, 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713/Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697
Industry Peers Recognize OCTA For ‘Best Practices’
OCTA CEO Darrell Johnson requested unprecedented peer review in his first 100 days
ORANGE – A first-time review by professional peers in the transportation industry found that the Orange County Transportation Authority has established several industry “best practices” when it comes to the agency’s work in health, safety and environmental compliance.
Each year, OCTA undergoes an audit of its health and safety practices to ensure that the agency complies with all regulations and creates the safest atmosphere for its passengers and employees. When CEO Darrell Johnson assumed leadership of the agency earlier this year, he decided to take that a step further, requesting that for the first time OCTA undergo a peer review led by the American Public Transportation Association as part of his first 100 days plan. Continue reading
There are a number of local charities and organizations offering free Thanksgiving meals this week in and around Santa Ana. Here is a list of the free meals we were able to identify:
From the OC Politics Blog
Karina Onofre ran for Ward 5 on the Santa Ana City Council last year as the sole challenger to Roman Reyna, who beat her by over 12,000 votes according to Smart Voter.
Now Onofre, who recently announced on Facebook that she was going to law school, has instead decided to run for the 74th State Assembly District. And apparently she now lives in Irvine, according to her Facebook page. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community Alert: City Reminds Everyone About Holiday Trash Schedule
SANTA ANA, CA (November 25, 2013) – During the upcoming holiday season, regular trash, recycling, and green waste collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. So, this Thanksgiving, regular Thursday trash pickup will be on Friday, and Friday’s regular pickup will be on Saturday. For Christmas and New Year’s, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday collections will similarly be delayed by only one day. Continue reading
There were over 320 crimes reported in Santa Ana during the week of Nov. 11-17, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.
Here is how the crime trends broke down:
Chapter One: the Modern Local & C4 Deli are hosting a Relief Night to benefit the victims of the recent mega typhoon in the Phillippines, on Monday, Nov. 25, 2014, from 8 pm to closing. Proceeds from ALL Food and Beverage Sales at Chapter One: the modern local will go to the Relief Fund.
Chapter One: the modern local is located at 227 N. Broadway, in Downtown Santa Ana.
Christmas at the OC Zoo is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 am to 4 pm, at 1 Irvine Park Road, in Orange.
Come celebrate Christmas at the OC Zoo! Visit with Santa, listen to story time with Mrs. Claus, make fun kids crafts, and get your face painted. See the animals receive treats hidden inside Christmas trees and gift boxes. Continue reading
“Holidays with the Critters” & “Winter Zoobilation” at the Santa Ana Zoo
Come one, come all to the Santa Ana Zoo’s annual holiday family festival “Holidays with the Critters” on Saturday, December 7th from 11 am – 2 pm, rain or shine. The event is included with the price of admission and FREE for Zoo members.
Additionally, throughout the month of December, the Santa Ana Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland called “Winter Zoobilation” with special holiday entertainment each weekend for all to enjoy. Continue reading
Officers responded to the Mobile Gas station reference a report of a beer run. The clerk advised that the 2 suspects (males in their early 20s) had been involved in an earlier beer run at about 520 PM and had returned at 620 Pm to do another.
Following the second theft, the clerk followed the two suspects and saw that they entered the Embassy Suites at 1325 E. Dyer. Working with hotel management, officers located the room where the suspects were partying on the 10th floor. Continue reading