Support Santa Ana’s historic Boy Scouts Troop 28, at a pancake breakfast today, from 8 to 10 am, at the First Congregational Church located at 2555 Santiago, in the Park Santiago neighborhood.
The pancake breakfast included freshly made fluffy pancakes, savory breakfast sausages and scrambled eggs. Continue reading
Orange County’s Point in Time Count of the Homeless
By OC Supervisor Shawn Nelson
Fourth District staffers Scott Carpenter and Steve Spernak arrived at 4:00 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church on Magnolia and watched as nearly 200 volunteers arrived to begin registration and staging for the mornings Point-in-Time count of the homeless in OC.
Approximately a thousand volunteers staged at 5 community centers then fanned out to locations throughout the 800 square miles of Orange County to count the homeless at parks, train depots, industrial parks, alleys and malls along with encampments along rivers and creek beds. Continue reading
OC Animal Care is very excited about a great opportunity coming up in the month of February, adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month.
During the Month of February OC Animal Care will be offering FREE Spay/Neuter & Microchip on all rabbit adoptions. Hop down to OC Animal Care during February to check out all of the cuddly cuties! Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA (February 2, 2015) – The public is invited to attend the Tuesday, February 3, 2015 City Council Meeting as Mayor Pulido will recognize African American community leaders with the Exceptional Service Award for their historical contributions and exceptional service to the City of Santa Ana.
Among those to be recognized include: Jesse Allen, T. Leon Berry, Bob Black, Howard Booker, Kathy Davis Bowman, Alberta Christy, Pastor Charles Cole, DeVera Heard, Leon Jacobs, Connie Jones, Bobby McDonald, Minister Paul McReynolds, Pastor Donnell Miles, Bob Morris, Dottie Mulkey, Al Murray, Pastor Gale Oliver, James D. Owens, Ned Owens, Pastor Ivan Pitts, Tyronne Shipp and James Stapleton. Continue reading
I have read comments on Facebook by supporters of Lou Correa that are openly blaming the voters in Santa Ana for Correa’s loss to Andrew Do in the First District Special Election. That is ridiculous.
There are a lot of reasons why people might not vote. You have to know, going into a Special Election, that the turnout will be low to begin with. But Latino voters in Santa Ana already were prone to not voting – they did the same thing in November when Jose Solorio lost to Janet Nguyen in the 34th State Senate election – which led to her abandoning the First District. Continue reading
Death Of Diego’s Open Mic Tuesday/Band Night! February, 2015
As you may have heard Diego’s restaurant is shutting down, so in February we really need to celebrate the good memories we have had. The food has been awesome, the drink specials were great and the staff always nice and friendly.
We will have 2 bands every week and open mic for any kind of expression, no censorship. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2014
Released by: Lt. Bob Dunn
Contact: (714) 497-6330
Subject: Suspect Arrested in Anaheim Hills Residential Burglary
On January 21, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. Anaheim Police were called to an Anaheim Hills home to investigate a residential burglary. The victims, a family of four, reported a male suspect had broken into their home while they were getting ready for bed. The male homeowner confronted the suspect, who then ran from the home. The homeowner gave chase and caught up to the suspect in the front yard. After a brief struggle, the suspect was able to get away. Continue reading
First District Special Election Certified
Final ballot counting and official certification complete
SANTA ANA, CA – January 30, 2015 – Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley has just certified the official results of the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ First District Special Election held on January 27, 2015.
Total turnout from the election was 22.6% with 19% of voters casting their ballot by mail and 3.5% of voters voting in their polling place. In the 2007 First District Special Election overall turnout was 22.4%, vote-by-mail voting was 17.3% and polling place voting was 5.1%. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 15HF006
Date: January 30, 2015
TAXI CAB DRIVER TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR HIT-AND-RUN CRASH THAT KILLED PEDESTRIAN IN NEWPORT BEACH
NEWPORT BEACH – A taxi cab driver is scheduled to be arraigned Monday for crashing into a pedestrian, resulting in the victim’s death, and driving away from the scene. Ronald Aviles, 56, San Clemente, is charged with one felony count of hit and run with permanent injury or death. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison. Aviles is out of custody on $50,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. in Department H-1, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach.
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2015, Aviles is accused of driving his taxi van southbound on East Coast Highway. He is accused of crashing into 23-year-old Travis Marton, as the victim was crossing East Coast Highway westbound at the intersection of Newport Coast Drive in Newport Beach. Aviles is accused of unlawfully failing to stop his vehicle and failing to render assistance to the injured victim. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading
The final votes have been tallied and apparently Andrew Do beat Lou Correa by 43 votes in the First District Special Election, according to the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
I suppose there might be a recount, but why bother? This election was lost when Correa, for whatever reason, did not attack Do. Instead Correa spent a small fortune on mailers that touted his public safety record. It was reminiscent of Jose Solorio’s failed campaign last year against Do’s old boss, Janet Nguyen, in the race for the 34th State Senate District. Continue reading
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org
GAME PLAN FOR SUPERBOWL SUNDAY: ARE YOU DRINKING AND DRIVING?
Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
SANTA ANA, Calif. (January 30, 2015) – On Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2015, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. The California Office of Traffic Safety, Sheriff, Police and the CHP are urging football fans to choose sides now: drinking OR driving. If you plan on drinking on Super Bowl Sunday, designate a sober driver to get you home safely.
The Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk campaign encourages people to make plans ahead of time that will prevent them from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking. Everyone should be mindful that if you’re taking medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter, drinking even small amounts of alcohol can greatly intensify the impairment effects. Driving impaired could result in injury or death for you or others on the road. Continue reading
A man was shot at around 4 pm in the driveway of the Park Terrace Mobile Home Park on Wednesday afternoon, at 4080 W. 1st St., in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.
SAPD police officers detained five passengers in a gray vehicle near the scene of the shooting for questioning but the victim, who has not been identified, has not been questioned yet. He is listed in critical but stable condition. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 15HF0110
Date: January 29, 2015
DRUNKEN DRIVER CHARGED FOR KILLING PASSENGER BY LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CAUSING ROLLOVER CRASH
SANTA ANA – A drunken driver was charged today for killing a passenger by losing control of his vehicle and causing a rollover crash. Colin Michael Selsted, 27, Irvine, is charged with one felony count each of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury, driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or more causing bodily injury, and sentencing enhancement allegations for driving with a blood alcohol level of .15 percent or more, and inflicting great bodily injury. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison. He is being held on $100,000 bail. The defendant was arraigned in court today and is scheduled for pre-trial hearing on Feb. 20, 2015, at 8:30 a.m., in Department H-1, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach.
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2015, Selsted is accused of drinking with a group of friends at a restaurant. The defendant is accused of traveling to a friend’s home and continuing to drink with the group. Later in the evening, the defendant is accused of leaving the home and driving in his Volkswagen Golf GTI with 23-year-old Devon Williams seated in the passenger seat. Continue reading
Orange County Ballistics Using Local Law Enforcement 3D Technology Press Conference
WHAT: The Orange County Crime Lab (OCCL) will introduce the Orange County Ballistics Using Local Law Enforcement 3D Technology (OCBULL3T) and announce the first 3D database cold-hit on bullets in California. The bullet database cold-hits recently connected two separate Anaheim Police Department cases involving firearms.
Though this was the first database cold-hit, the OCBULL3T system has provided several other bullet and cartridge hits in cases being investigated by numerous other agencies in Orange County. In addition to information about
the Anaheim Police Department cases, crime lab experts will discuss the OCBULL3T technology, its capabilities and the resources it provides to law enforcement agencies throughout Orange County. Continue reading
What can $10 buy you? Well it can buy you two pepperoni pizzas at Fast 5 Pizza, or two delicious tortas at El Pollo Norteno, or even two awesome hamburger combos at In N’ Out Burgers.
But on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, from 5 to 9 pm, that same ten dollar bill can buy you five bites of your choice from over 25 restaurants and eateries in Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) at this year’s Savor Santa Ana event. Continue reading