There have been 12 Weapons Reports, Assaults with a Deadly Weapon and Armed Disturbing the Peace Reports incidents in Santa Ana since yesterday, January 11, 2016, according to CrimeMapping. None of these have been reported to the local media by the SAPD.
There were also four DUI arrests in Santa Ana on Monday, Jan. 11, and no less than 17 reports of Domestic Violence and Assault/Battery over the past two days. Continue reading→
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shari Freidenrich January 12, 2016 (714) 834-7625, Treasurer@ttc.ocgov.com
DO YOU OWE ANY PROPERTY TAXES? CHECK THE ONLINE PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT TO PREVENT A LIEN ON YOUR PROPERTY OR PERSONAL CREDIT!
Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari L. Freidenrich encourages all property taxpayers to visit ocgov.com/octaxbill to take advantage of multiple resources for current or previous owners of real property, boats, aircraft, or business property and equipment.
The online information by parcel identifies any current outstanding property tax balances, copies of current and prior year property tax bills, a link to a Google-type GIS map, information on Mello-Roos assessments, penalty cancellation request forms, change of address forms, and information on PACE programs offered by some local cities. The site also provides same-day credit payment options with no convenience fee plus an emailed detailed receipt for your records (can also be printed), as well as copies of the inserts sent with property tax bills. Continue reading→
City of Santa Ana
Community: Get Your Free Cup of Morning Coffee at the Gypsy Den this Wednesday
Fox Channel 11’s Good Day LA program will be filming live from the Gypsy Den in the Santa Ana Artist Village (125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana) on Wednesday, January 13th from 7 am to 10 am as part of their Coffee Shop Takeover series.
Fox will be giving away free coffee throughout the morning and will feature highlights from some of Santa Ana’s best, including: Continue reading→
The Pinkberry at the City Place in Santa Ana has closed, according to the O.C. Register.
The City Place lost two other restaurants last year – zpizza and McCormick & Schmick’s.
Pinkberry bills themselves as the original tart frozen yogurt brand from Los Angeles CA. They started in 2005, and have grown to 21 countries in just 10 years. Continue reading→
Discovery Cube Announces Partnership with PFMG Solar Who Will Provide $500,000 in Funding for Next Generation Science Standards to Orange County Teachers
SANTA ANA, CA – January 6, 2016 – Discovery Cube and PFMG Solar today announced a partnership to assist Orange County school districts in meeting the coming requirements of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). PFMG Solar has pledged a $500,000 teacher training fund to help school districts meet the Next Generation Science Standards using Discovery Cube’s professional development workshops.
All teachers in California must meet the new NGSS requirement in 2016. Discovery Cube currently offers teacher professional development programs that explore the methodologies and strategies associated with teaching NGSS. PFMG Solar has pledged to help offset the cost of these professional development workshops for Orange County school districts who implement a solar energy program with PFMG. Continue reading→
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 16HF0034
Date: January 11, 2016
WHO: Jacob Michael Margo, 21, Santa Ana
WHAT: Has been charged and will be arraigned today for one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal discharge of a firearm causing death. Jacob Michael Margo is accused of murdering 19-year-old Octavio Jesus Alcala, whose body was found in a construction site in Irvine. If convicted, Margo faces a maximum sentence of 50 years to life in state prison. Continue reading→
Operation Warm Wishes Presents: Cut the Hate and Share the Love! Free Haircuts & Makeovers for the Homeless and Families in Need!
Free Haircuts and Makeovers for the Homeless and Families in Need. For the second year, join Operation Warm Wishes and the community as we help our homeless, our troubled and hurting youths, our struggling families, our Veterans and Senior Citizens who have fallen down, get back up.
We want to show them that there’s still hope. Love makes difference! We’re coming together to inspire, motivate and encourage one another in a special way! During a time when our world needs to come together to help, serve and lift each other up, we are coming together to make a difference in a special way. Continue reading→
For Immediate Release: January 11, 2015
Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348, Shallman Communications
SANTA ANA POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSN. LINES UP BEHIND LOU CORREA IN CA-46
Another Key Local Law Enforcement Organization Backs Correa for Congress
SANTA ANA, CA— Following news that the Santa Ana School Police Officers’ Association was backing his campaign last week, today former State Senator Lou Correa earned another sought after public safety endorsement, this coming from the Santa Ana Police Officers’ Association.
Expressing his gratitude for the endorsement, former Senator Correa released the following statement: Continue reading→
I get a little tired about the constant bashing of Santa Ana. Yes the ongoing gang war sucks but there is still a lot to love about our city, such as:
$3 movies at the MainPlace Mall
When a new movie comes out my kids and I will quickly label it as either a “must-see” or a “$3 movie.” Most films are in the latter category (and a lot of them end up on our Redbox and Netflix list). While I would love it if there was a first run movie theater in Santa Ana I really like being able to go to the Picture Show at the MainPlace Mall to see movies that have been out for a few weeks, if not months, for only $3 (and only $2 on Tuesdays).
The MainPlace Mall
I really dislike South Coast Plaza. Who can afford what the stores there have to offer? But the MainPlace Mall is just the ticket with a decent array of stores and anchors and a great food selection that now includes wood-fired pizza at Blaze Pizza and bbq ribs at the new Lucille’s. There is ample parking and two frozen yogurt places – plus my eye doctor. The previous owners of the MainPlace Mall, Westfield, just sold the shopping center to a group of developers. I hope they don’t mess it up! Continue reading→
Career College of California is is hosting a FREE healthy living event on January 27th at 6 p.m. focused on improving the health and well-being of all Santa Ana residents.
We are excited to see you at our FREE Healthy Living Event, to be held on Wednesday, January 27th at 6 p.m. Continue reading→
The OCTA’s CEO, Darrell Johnson, responded in writing to Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido regarding the Proposed 2016 Bus Service Plan, on January 8. The OCTA is considering getting rid of the bus lines 51, 145, and 76 that serve the people of Santa Ana.
The problem that the OCTA is contending with is that bus ridership has gone down quite a bit. That may be due in part to the large number of immigrants who have left Santa Ana, heading to other cities and states and even returning to Latin America.
Here is Johnson’s letter to Mayor Pulido: Continue reading→
Friday was another bloody day in Santa Ana as yet another shooting took place. This time a man in his 20’s was shot in the face, at the 3300 block of South Bristol St., according to the O.C. Register.
The victim was found at South Bristol St. and and West MacArthur Blvd. He ended up at a local hospital, in serious condition.
The police were not able to find any witnesses to the shooting but several people heard a gunshot and three males were seen running into a light-colored truck and speeding away going north on Bristol. Continue reading→
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Date: January 7, 2016
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) convicted four men in October, November, and December 2015 of agreeing to engage in prostitution or loitering with the intent to commit prostitution. The defendants in these cases approached a woman whom they believed to be a prostitute, or loitered in areas known for prostitution and human trafficking in Orange County. Each of the defendants below agreed to engage in prostitution or loitered with the intent to engage in prostitution with a woman and were subsequently arrested by law enforcement.
Defendant/Conviction/Sentence: Continue reading→
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
TONY RACKAUCKAS, District Attorney
Case # 14ZF0336
Date: January 8, 2016
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A mother was sentenced today to life in state prison without the possibility of parole for the special circumstances murder of her two children after losing custody of them to her former husband. Marilyn Kay Edge, 44, Scottsdale, Ariz., pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2015, to two felony counts of murder with special circumstance enhancements for committing multiple murders.
On Sept. 11, 2013, Edge lost custody of her two children, 10-year-old Faith E. and 13-year-old Jaelen E., at a family court hearing in Georgia, where her ex-husband lives, following a court ruling. Edge was ordered to submit her children to the Court on Sept. 15, 2013. Continue reading→
The SAPD is finally acknowledging the increase in shootings, mostly gang-related, in Santa Ana since New Year’s Day. There have been 16 shootings since Jan. 1, according to the O.C. Register. Fortunately only one shooting has proved fatal.
There were two new shootings in the past day. One took place at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday as two men were arguing outside a home at the 1300 block of West 3rd, near Lydia Romero-Cruz Elementary School, according to a witness who spoke to the police. Continue reading→
