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Correa bill to increase college access for deported U.S. citizens advances

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Editor Posted in Education, immigration, Lou Correa, Santa Ana 1 Comment

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE APPROVES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE COLLEGE ACCESS FOR DEPORTED U.S. CITIZENS

August 06, 2013

Sacramento – Today, the California State Assembly Committee on Higher Education approved Senate Bill (SB) 141, authored by State Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana), with a broad bipartisan vote. This measure will restore access to California colleges, universities and scholarships for children who are U.S. citizens, but are forced to live abroad as a result of their parents’ deportation. Continue reading→

Correa’s Young Senators Program completes its fifth year

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Editor Posted in Latino Leaders, Lou Correa, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Correa’s Young Senators Program Completes its Fifth Year

July 17, 2013

(Santa Ana, CA) – The Young Senators Program, founded by State Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana), graduated 193 high school students at a Graduation Celebration at the Senators District Office in Santa Ana on July 16. The graduating class represented 19 cities and 31 high schools throughout the Orange County region.

“I’m proud of the Young Senators who have been an active part of our program,” said Correa. These students have gained valuable leadership and public service skills and will continue to serve as leaders in our community,” he added. Continue reading→

Summer Ranch Camp at the Heritage Museum of Orange County

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Editor Posted in Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Rancho de Ortega – Learning Ranch Program! Mon – Fri, 10:00am – 3:00pm

Join the Heritage Museum of Orange County this summer and learn about Horse Care & other ranch animals, Organic Farming, Roping, Games and Crafts. A great way to refine your Leadership & Communication Skills and build Self Confidence all while having fun! Closed toe shoes are required. Hourly programs are also available. All ages are welcome! Continue reading→

Senator Correa to host Westminster Family Fitness Day on 7/13

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Family, Health and Medical, Lou Correa, Santa Ana, Sports, Westminster Leave a comment

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SENATOR LOU CORREA HOSTS WESTMINSTER FAMILY FITNESS DAY

(Santa Ana, CA) – Senator Lou Correa in collaboration with other local organizations is hosting the annual Westminster Family Fitness Day at Sigler Park.

The event will take place on Saturday, July 13th, 2013, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Sigler Park located at 7200 Plaza Street, Westminster, CA 92683. Continue reading→

Senator Correa to host a Healthy Nail Salon Town Hall meeting on 7/17

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Editor Posted in california, Entertainment, Garden Grove, Lou Correa, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Senator Lou Correa Organizes California Healthy Nail Salon Town Hall

Santa Ana, CA – State Senator Lou Correa, in collaboration with the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) and Advance Beauty College, is hosting the California Healthy Nail Salon Town Hall. The event will take place on Friday, July 17^th, 2013 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Advance Beauty College located at 10121 Westminster Avenue, Garden Grove.

The purpose of the workshop is to provide manicurists, salon owners, students from beauty colleges and others in the nail salon industry with a legislative updates and information on the health and safety regulatory requirements. In addition, agency representatives will provide information on how to comply with state standards to avoid citations, as well as the citation appeals process. Continue reading→

Correa responds to the adopted State Spending Plan

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Editor Posted in california, Lou Correa, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Correa Responds to Adopted State Spending Plan

(Sacramento) – Following passage of the 2013-14 California state budget, Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) released the following statement:

“I am pleased that we were able work together to craft an on-time and balanced budget that invests in California’s schools, funds a middle class scholarship, expands health care coverage and access, and makes a significant payment towards the “Wall of Debt.” Continue reading→

Correa gives a Small Business Award to Tuan and Theresa Nguyen

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Editor Posted in Business, Lou Correa, Orange, Santa Ana, Vietnamese Leave a comment

Quoc Viet Foods bestowed Small Business Award for 2013

By: State Senator Lou Correa

(Sacramento, CA)–Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) announced that Tuan and Theresa Nguyen, founders of Quoc Viet Foods from the City of Orange were awarded the Small Business of the Year for 2013 during the Small Business Association annual award ceremony held in Sacramento.

“The Nguyen’s have developed their successful business through a strong connection to the local community, personal sacrifice and the ability to consistently deliver quality products,” said Correa. “For over a decade, despite a challenging business climate, the Nguyens and Quoc Viet Foods have contributed to the local and state economy and shared their successes by giving back to the community through their continued support of numerous local non-profits and neighborhood activities,” added Correa. Continue reading→

Correa seeks nominations for the 2013 Seniors Making a Difference Award

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Editor Posted in Lou Correa, Santa Ana, Seniors Leave a comment

STATE SENATOR LOU SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2013 SENIORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD RECOGNITION BREAKFAST

Senator Lou Correa’s Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May as Senior Volunteer Month. In an effort to highlight the contributions of local senior citizens, Senator Lou Correa and Acacia Adult Day Health Services partner to honor community senior volunteers at the 2013 Seniors Making a Difference Awards Recognition Breakfast. The 2013 call for nominations is now open until the deadline of May 31, 2013 at 5:00 pm. Continue reading→

Mobility Device: Papalia Performance with Century HS Marching Band

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, music, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

Carmen Papalia image credit: Jordan Reznick

Mobility Device – A Performance by Carmen Papalia with accompaniment of The Great Centurion Marching Band from Century High School, Santa Ana

Saturday, June 1, 2013, Begins 6PM @ Grand Central Art Center

ARTIST CARMEN PAPALIA’S OWN WORDS:

Excerpt from A New Model for Access in the Museum

In my second year of college I really started to care about access—my own access in particular. It was hard not to care. I was coming to terms with a progressive vision loss that made it difficult for me to read printed text—which, at the time, I had to do quite a lot since I was an English student and a magazine editor. I remember giving myself a headache every time I struggled to focus on a poem, and, more often than not, stressing over more editing work than I could manage. I privileged my access to the visual world so much that it was bad for me. Continue reading→

Correa receives disabled Veteran Business Alliance’s Freedom Fighter Award

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Editor Posted in Lou Correa, Military, Santa Ana Leave a comment

CORREA RECEIVES DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ALLIANCE’S FREEDOM FIGHTER AWARD

May 16, 2013
SACRAMENTO, CA – On Monday, the California Disabled Veterans Business Alliance awarded Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) the Freedom Fighter Award.

“I am overwhelmed and deeply honored. This award is not only a distinct privilege, but a reminder that we must continue to push forward and gain new ground for our veterans who have sacrificed so much,” said Correa. Continue reading→

Correa & OCAPICA to honor leaders at Asian Pacific Heritage Month Celebration

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Editor Posted in Asians, Entertainment, Lou Correa, Santa Ana Leave a comment

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SENATOR LOU CORREA & OCAPICA TO HONOR COMMUNITY LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONS AT ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

May 13, 2013

SANTA ANA, CA –In honor of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, State Senator Lou Correa and the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) will hold a special evening of cultural celebration on Thursday, June 6th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Delhi Center (505 E Central Avenue, Santa Ana 92707). The program will include legislative and community updates, various cultural performances from local performing artists, and an awards ceremony for local community leaders and organizations. Continue reading→

New exhibitions at the Grand Central Art Center

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Santa Ana Leave a comment

By GrandCentralArtCenter

This past Saturday, Grand Central Art Center celebrated the opening reception of our new exhibitions – Divested Interest: Exchange Dialogues with Cog•nate Collective & Ramiro Gomez, curated by California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) College of the Arts graduate students Emily D. A. Tyler and Martha Rocha of the Exhibition Design program, and artist Saskia Jorda’s solo project Unraveling Tradition. Continue reading→

An Evening of Stargazing set for June 7, at the Heritage Museum of O.C.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Editor Posted in Education, Entertainment, Santa Ana, Science, Youth Activities Leave a comment

By kwilliams

Do you enjoy wishing upon a star or gazing at the heavens on a clear spring evening?

Then join us on Friday, June 7th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm for an evening under the stars!

“How to Use Your New Telescope” Class is open Continue reading→

New artist in residence from Bogota, Columbia arrives at GCAC

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Santa Ana Leave a comment

By GrandCentralArtCenter

Grand Central Art Center is proud to announce the arrival of Artist in Residence, Adriana Salazar from Bogota, Columbia. Adriana will be in residence for the next two months as she develops two major site-specific installation – one in our main gallery and one that will take place at the Orange County Museum of Art. Both projects are part of the upcoming 2013 California-Pacific Triennial, being curated by Dan Cameron of OCMA. GCAC is proud to be a collaborate partner on this inaugural Triennial – part of our continued efforts to build community relationships and partnerships for mutually beneficial outcomes. Continue reading→

Correa honors fallen California Peace Officers

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Editor Posted in california, Lou Correa, Politics, Public Safety Leave a comment

CORREA HONORS FALLEN CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS

May 06, 2013

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the California State Senate unanimously approved Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR), 39 authored by Senator Correa. This measure designates May 6, 2013 as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, in commemoration of those noble officers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

“We should never forget that enforcing the law and ensuring public safety is dangerous work. It has been tragically shown too many times over the years, officers are sometimes killed or wounded while performing their duty for the communities they serve,” Correa said. “Though Californians are indebted to our peace officers each day of the week, we make particular note of their bravery and dedication on California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.” Continue reading→

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