New Santa Ana | Monthly Archives: October 2016

Man gets life in prison after shooting and killing a man near the O.C. School of the Arts

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Drugs, Santa Ana Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 14CF2681

Date: October 14, 2016

MAN SENTENCED TO 114 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SHOOTING INTO VEHICLE WHICH KILLED ONE MAN AND INJURED TWO WOMEN

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Garden Grove man was sentenced today to 114 years in state prison for shooting into a vehicle which killed a man and injured two women. Dustin Sean Ross McDonald, 25, was found guilty by a jury on June 14, 2016, of one felony count of first degree murder, two felony counts of attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation, and sentencing enhancements for the personal discharge of a firearm causing death or great bodily injury.

On Aug. 12, 2014, McDonald arranged to meet with the three victims in Santa Ana for what they thought would be a drug transaction. At approximately 11:30 p.m. that night, the defendant drove up to the victim’s vehicle, just north of the Orange County School of the Arts, in the area of East 12th Street and Main Street, stepped out of his vehicle, and walked around to the front passenger side of the victims’ vehicle while armed with a firearm. The defendant fired approximately 10 shots at the victims, murdering the front passenger, 23-year-old Aaron Chavez. McDonald wounded both the 21-year-old female driver of the vehicle, Ashlee Caldwell, and the 28-year-old female passenger, Ingrid Gonzalez. Continue reading→

SAUSD School Board candidate McLoughlin ditches his colleagues Rodriguez and Alvarez

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2016 Elections, Alfonso Alvarez, Education, Mark McLoughlin, Politics, Rigo Rodriguez, Santa Ana, SAUSD 6 Comments

It looks like SAUSD School Board candidate Mark McLoughlin has ditched the other two candidates who were also endorsed by the Santa Ana Educators’ Association – Dr. Rigoberto Rodriguez and Dr. Alfonso Alvarez. McLouthlin’s campaign just dropped a mailer that omits any mention of Rodriguez and Alvarez and encourages voters to only vote for McLoughlin. Continue reading→

Mailer slams Council Members Reyna and Sarmiento for wasting taxpayer money

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2016 Elections, Civic Affairs, David Cavazos, Politics, Roman Reyna, Santa Ana, Vince Sarmiento Leave a comment

A new campaign mailer was delivered to Santa Ana voters this week that absolutely slammed City Council incumbents Roman Reyna and Vince Sarmiento for wasting $479,615 of taxpayer money by overpaying our City Manager, David Cavazos, and handing out needless raises and bonuses to Cavazos and his fellow city executive cronies. Continue reading→

Santa Ana youth invited to the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition on 10/16

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Football, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Sports, Youth Activities Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: 2016 NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition – Competencia de Patear, Pasar y Tiro al Arco de la NFL 2016

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency’s Youth Sports Program is proud to be a host site for the 2016 Punt, Pass & Kick (PP&K) competition. The PP&K is the official youth skills competition of the National Football League (NFL). This program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to participate; free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in three core football skills.

The competition will take place on Sunday, October 16, 2016 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at Santa Ana Stadium, located at 602 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92702. Boys and girls ages 6 to 15 are invited to enter the competition. Participants will be divided into five age divisions: 6/7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13 and 14/15. All necessary equipment will be provided. Continue reading→

Ribbon Cutting at Santa Ana’s renovated Dan Young Soccer Complex set for Oct. 15

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Soccer, Sports, Youth Activities Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Newly Renovated Soccer Fields of the Dan Young Soccer Complex

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana invites you to the Dan Young Soccer Complex (DYSC) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate the newly renovated synthetic soccer fields.

The DYSC Youth Field #4 is the City’s first synthetic turf youth soccer field exclusively dedicated for youth soccer. Due to heavy use, weathering and expiration of the turf service life, the field surface needed to be replaced. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) identified funding in fiscal year 2015/16 from Park Acquisition and Development Funds, Park In-Lieu Funds, Strategic Plan Funds and Budget Surplus Funds to replace the synthetic turf on Field #4. Similar funding was identified the following year in fiscal year 2016/17 to also replace the synthetic turf on Adult Field #2. The project included the removal and disposal of the existing synthetic turf, inspection of the existing drainage system, and preparation and installation of the new synthetic turf. Continue reading→

Bauer endorsed for the SAUSD School Board by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2016 Elections, Bruce T. Bauer, Democratic Party, Education, Politics, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Bruce Bauer, 949-293-5311 – bruce@bauer4sausd.com

GAVIN NEWSOM, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, ENDORSES BRUCE BAUER FOR SANTA ANA SCHOOL BOARD

Santa Ana, CA – Demonstrating his potent force in the race for the Santa Ana Unified School District Board race, Bruce Bauer, currently the Vice-Chair of the City of Santa Ana Planning Commission collected yet another major statewide endorsement from California’s Lieutenant Governor, Gavin Newsom. Gavin Newsom is currently the Lieutenant Governor for the State of California and was elected to that position in 2010. Prior to Lieutenant Governor, Gavin Newsom was the Mayor of San Francisco. He is considered a top-contender for the 2018 governor’s race.

Responding to news of the endorsement, Bruce Bauer remarked: Continue reading→

Supervisor Do will help to launch Santa Ana’s newest charter school on 10/14

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, Education, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

October 13, 2016

Contact: Molly O’Brien, Larson Communications, (703) 863 – 8773

MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATES OPENING OF FIRST STEAM-FOCUSED K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL IN SANTA ANA

Demand for the new school far exceeded original projection and rising enrollment numbers reveal high-demand for STEAM-based school in region

Santa Ana – Parents, students, teachers, Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do and the greater Santa Ana community will come together Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Magnolia Science Academy (MSA) Santa Ana campus—a state-of-the-art facility funded by $17.4 million from the State of California. About 645 students have enrolled in the first K-12 STEAM-focused public school in Santa Ana—115 students more than original expectations—and there is also a waiting list. The Santa Ana campus is one of the 10 schools in the high-performing Magnolia Public Schools network in Southern California. Continue reading→

Santa Ana IHOP franchisee receives SCE’s Energy Efficiency Award

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Business, Energy, Food, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Pedro Pizarro, left, president and CEO of Edison International; José Ruiz, second from left, IHOP franchisee; Elizabeth Resendiz, center, Northgate Markets; Marco Arzola, second from right, Northgate Markets; and R.O. Nichols, right, president of SCE.

Santa Ana IHOP franchisee receives Southern California Edison’s Energy Efficiency Award

José Ruiz, president of three IHOP franchises in Santa Ana, recently received Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Energy Efficiency Award at the utility’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

The award recognizes energy efficiency champions that saved money while implementing products that save energy and money for their business. At the event Pedro Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International, and R.O. Nichols, president of SCE, joined in to congratulate Ruiz during the ceremony. Continue reading→

Fall Food Fest to kick off Restaurant Week at the MainPlace Mall on 10/15

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Family, Food, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Join MainPlace Mall for Fall Food Fest to kick off Restaurant Week, on Oct. 15, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m. This FREE event will feature food and drink samples, karaoke contest & games, giveaways, and live music.

For more information, visit shopmainplacemall.com. Plus, on the day of the event you can enter for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree! Continue reading→

The 7th O.C. Film Fiesta opening tonight at the Bower’s with a Juan Gabriel Tribute

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Latinos, Movies Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2016

Contact: Victor Payan, Director, e: victor@masamedia.org, ph: 619-701-0073

7th OC Film Fiesta Kicks Off Thursday, Oct. 13 with Juan Gabriel Tribute, Stars, Music and more

Festival line-up includes Guatemalan Oscar pick, Korean 80’s retro, Bolivian spotlight, Ariel Award-winning documentary and Piñata Protest performance

Actor CARLOS YORVICK (Hasta que te conocí) and Mexican director TERESA SUAREZ (¿Qué le dijiste a Dios?) will be among the guests at 7th OC Film Fiesta Opening Night Celebration and Juan Gabriel Tribute this Thurs., Oct. 13 at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana.

(Santa Ana, CA) The 7th OC Film Fiesta kicks off this Thurs., Oct. 13 at the Bowers Museum with stars, mariachis, a tribute to Mexican music legend Juan Gabriel, and a special partnership with the Bowers Museum’s Thirsty Thursday happy hour that includes admission to the new Virgen de Guadalupe: Images in Colonial Mexico exhibit and a tequila and wine tasting. Continue reading→

The OCDA alleges that two O.C. companies bought fetal tissue from Planned Parenthood and resold it

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, OCDA, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Date: October 12, 2016

STATEMENT BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ON DV BIOLOGICS AND DAVINCI BIOSCIENCES UNLAWFUL SALE OF FETAL TISSUE FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION

SANTA ANA, Calif – “Today, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office filed a 21-page civil complaint alleging unlawful and unfair business practices against DV Biologics, LLC, DaVinci Biosciences, LLC, Andres Isaias, and Estefano Isaias.

DaVinci Biosciences is jointly owned and operated by Andres Isaias, Luis Isaias and Estefano Isaias. Two of the three owners, Andres Isaias and Luis Isaias, also own and manage DV Biologics. The two companies share the same office space, employees, and management. There is no separate accounting of the financials of the two companies, located in Yorba Linda, and the accounting of revenue and expenses for both companies is 100 percent commingled. The Franchise Tax Board forfeited DaVinci and DV Biologics’ powers, rights, and privileges in July 2015 and November 2014, respectively. Continue reading→

New O.C. study finds that prenatal care is declining while mental health issues are rising

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, Health and Medical, Mental Health, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Supervisor Andrew Do: Rising Mental Health Hospitalizations, Declining Prenatal Care Demand County Solutions

Orange County Children’s Partnership Publishes 2016 Report on “Conditions of Children in Orange County”

(Santa Ana, California) — Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is calling for the county to take action to address rising mental health hospitalization rates and declining prenatal care, based on new findings published in the 2016 Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County.

The 22nd annual report, which was released Tuesday, offers a comprehensive assessment of the health, education, and safety of the county’s 840,000 children. Continue reading→

O.C. Sheriff’s Deputy gets probation for misusing the law enforcement database

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 16CM07158

Date: October 12, 2016

OCSD DEPUTY SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS PROBATION FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DATABASE TO VIEW CRIMINAL HISTORIES

SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) deputy was sentenced to three years of informal probation today for unauthorized access of a law enforcement database to view criminal histories. Angel Lora Guerrero, 57, Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of receiving unauthorized privileged information. He was also ordered to complete 80 hours of community service and donate $500 to the Victim Witness Emergency Fund.

At the time of the crimes, Guerrero was employed as an OCSD deputy for approximately 16 years. Continue reading→

Drop off your unwanted prescriptions at the SAPD’s Westend office on 10/22

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Drugs, Health and Medical, Orange County, Public Safety Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: October 12, 2016

Contact: HCA Communications, Media Line: (714) 834-2178, Email: HCAComm@ochca.com

Drop-Off Unwanted Prescriptions at More Than 30 OC Locations on ‘National Take Back Day’

(Santa Ana, CA) – The Health Care Agency encourages community members to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on “National Take Back Day” occurring Saturday, October 22 at more than 30 locations throughout Orange County.

“I encourage people to clean out their medicine cabinets and bring in expired, unused or unwanted prescription medication because one of the main sources of drug misuse in individuals over the age of 12 is prescription pain medication they’ve taken from a friend or family member,” said Dr. Eric Handler, County Health Officer. “The opioid epidemic is nationwide and it’s important we address it through participating in events like ‘National Take Back Day.’” Continue reading→

The O.C. Fire Authority will host open houses at two Santa Ana fire stations on 10/15

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Family, OCFA, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Orange County Fire Authority – Open House 2016

In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, Orange County Fire Authority will be hosting Open Houses on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at several fire stations throughout Orange County.

Open Houses in Santa Ana will be held at: Continue reading→