On Monday, March 13, 2017 at about 5 p.m. SAPD police officers responded to the area of 1710 West 17th Street references witnesses reporting multiple shots being fired.
Witnesses saw multiple individuals involved which all fled prior to the arrival of the police, according to SAPD Case # 17-06786. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
Case # 12CF0764
Date: March 15, 2017
GANG MEMBER CONVICTED OF MURDERING INNOCENT BYSTANDER DURING RETALIATORY GANG SHOOTING
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A gang member was convicted yesterday of murdering an innocent bystander in a retaliatory gang shooting in Santa Ana. Rene Mojarra, 24, Santa Ana, was found guilty by a jury on March 14, 2017, of one felony count of special circumstances murder, one felony count of possession of a firearm by a felon, and one felony count of street terrorism, with sentencing enhancements for murder committed for criminal street gang purpose, personal discharge of a firearm causing death, and criminal street gang activity. Mojarra faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison without the possibility of parole at his sentencing on May 19, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. in Department C-30, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: UPDATE: Missing 12 Year-Old Female Located And Returned To Family
Original: On 3/12/17 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Sera Noemy Enriquez (12), left her residence located in the 1400 block of N. Durant Street, while her mother was away running errands. Continue reading
Map of area where a 12-year old Santa Ana girl went missing
Santa Ana Police Department
On 3/12/17 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Sera Noemy Enriquez (12), left her residence located in the 1400 block of N. Durant Street, while her mother was away running errands.
Sera has yet to contact her family or return home. She was last seen getting into an unknown make or model dark-colored sedan occupied by two unknown males. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community: Community Budget Outreach Meetings / Juntas Comunitarias sobre el Presupuesto Municipal
The community is invited to participate in the upcoming Community Budget Outreach Meetings that will take place at various locations throughout the City of Santa Ana. These meetings are being held in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance, which implements additional measures aimed at making city government more transparent.
Topics to be covered include: Continue reading
On Saturday, March 11 at about 9 p.m. SAPD police officers responded to the area of 215 South Hickory after reports of a shooting. When they arrived they located a vehicle struck by gunfire, according to SAPD Case # 17-06591.
This shooting occurred northwest of Roosevelt Elementary School in Santa Ana’s Ward 2, which is represented by Mayor Pro Tem Michele Martinez. Continue reading
In previous articles, Shame on Santa Ana Teacher/Councilman Sal Tinajero for allowing worker layoffs and Councilman Tinajero claims he’s in minority, but he could have broken the tie vote, we talk about possible school and city union workers layoffs. Now the SAUSD Supertindent says that in addition to the 287 pink slips to be given out by this coming Wednesday, that many other pink slips will be given to other classified workers. So could the pink slips total be closer to 350 to 500? Scary figures and I feel bad for all the families that will be impacted by this, and we hope the final real layoff numbers are no where near this high.
Another question this week will be if Councilman Tinajero also cares about city worker jobs, and whether he or Councilman Vincent Sarmiento who skipped the last vote, will step up to stop the possible layoffs at the city jail. Big week and hope things get better soon! Continue reading
c/o The Orange County Register
The news from the Santa Ana Unified School District board meeting should raise red flags for anyone with children in the district’s struggling school system. The board voted, 4-1, to hand out pink slips — i.e., layoff notices — to 287 teachers and other educators. The dissenting board member raised real fears of kids being herded into larger classrooms.
The notices are a state requirement. If there’s any possibility the district will lay off teachers this year, it must notify them now. There’s a good chance a smaller number — or none at all — will get the boot. Nevertheless, the vote says a lot about the way public-school systems are designed and about the priorities of the unions that help elect board members. Continue reading
MOMS ORANGE COUNTY CEO PAMELA PIMENTEL NAMED CO-CHAIR OF ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP
Partnership Aims to Improve Health of Adults, Children and Infants Throughout Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif. (March 10, 2017) – MOMS Orange County, a nonprofit organization serving low-income pregnant women for more than 25 years, is proud to announce the appointment of CEO, Pamela Pimentel, as the co-chair for the Orange County Health Improvement Partnership.
The Orange County Health Improvement Partnership leads the Orange County Healthier Together Initiative, which is dedicated to improving the health of communities in Orange County through community assessments and collaborations with community partners. Continue reading
Shirrena Perkins, a Santa Ana resident
Shirrena Perkins, a resident of Santa Ana, rode away from last weekend in her brand new scooter, which she won through the Red Hot Ride contest at Pechanga Resort & Casino.
When she received the winning call on Friday, Shirrena was at an appointment and nearly fainted. She said “I was so excited, I had to pinch myself. I didn’t believe it!” Shirrena and her husband live in Santa Ana and often frequent the local beaches. She plans on cruising around in her red hot scooter this summer all throughout those beach towns. Continue reading
Treasurer-Tax Collector: Property Tax Auction March 15
Orange County Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich announced that the next tax auction is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 1 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room located at 333 W. Santa Ana Boulevard, Building 10, in Santa Ana.
“We currently have 11 improved parcels and three unimproved parcels to auction, and we expect to actually auction off between five and 10 parcels,” stated Treasurer Freidenrich. The Treasurer will only auction off those properties that have not paid all delinquent taxes and penalties in full by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, or those properties that are otherwise ineligible for sale. Continue reading
CMPD INVESTIGATING STABBING DEATH OF MALE VICTIM AS HOMICIDE
Investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released until confirmed
COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is currently investigating the stabbing death of a male victim as a homicide. CMPD and Costa Mesa Fire Department responded to multiple calls regarding a possible stabbing at the 600 block of Shasta Lane, at approximately 5:20 a.m. this morning, March 11, 2017.
When officers arrived, they were directed by several subjects into a 2-story apartment complex. Upon entering, officers located an unresponsive male in his 30s with severe injuries inside the residence. The caller, a female acquaintance of the victim, was located in an upstairs bedroom. Continue reading
Confronting a financial disaster they helped create, Santa Ana teachers union leaders did Tuesday what they’ve done for years: They blamed someone else.
In a newsletter they sent to all Santa Ana teachers, union leaders blamed me for the declining enrollment in the district’s schools. Continue reading
OCFA firefighters battled a blaze that was reported at 11:47 p.m. last night at a single-story house located at the 4800 block of Morningside Ave., in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.
Several cats and dogs were killed by the fire and five people were hurt, including one victim with critical injuries.
The firefighters were able to extinguish the fire by 12:23 a.m., according to the OCFA. Continue reading
Several of our readers reported tonight that a police helicopter was flying overhead while broadcasting a message about a missing girl. That girl is Kimberly Del Villar, who is only 12-years old. She was last seen by her siblings on Friday near Garfield Elementary School, according to the O.C. Register.
The good news is that Kimberly was found tonight at about 8 p.m. near the area of E. 4th Street and N. Grand Avenue, not far from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and returned safely to her family, according to the SAPD. Continue reading