Ken Nguyen, a Parks and Rec Commissioner in Santa Ana, has produced a YouTube video touting Jose Solorio for the 34th State Senate District.
While the video is in Vietnamese, Solorio summed it up in a Facebook entry: Continue reading
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Week two of the 5th OC Film Fiesta continues this weekend in Santa Ana
WEEK 2 OF THE OC FILM FIESTA CONTINUES WITH GREAT FREE FILMS AT THE FRIDA
The 5th OC Film Fiesta continues this weekend with student films, youth robotics doc, award-winning science fiction and steampunk! Don’t miss these great FREE screenings at the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27
12 pm Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) Student Showcase
1 pm Underwater Dreams – Inspiring documentary about youth robotics tournee
3 pm Sleep Dealer – Alex Rivera’s modern Sci Fi classic. Q&A with Director
SUNDAY, SEPT. 28
2 pm Around The World in 80 Days – 1956 Cantinflas and David Niven classic Continue reading
Celebrate the cultural arts of Japan at the Bowers Museum through 9/28
THE BONSAI TRADITION: CULTURAL ARTS OF JAPAN
Tues. – Sun. | September 23 – 28
10 AM – 4 PM| John M. Lee Court
This harmonious display consists of 28 trees selected from private collections who are devotees to the living, natural art form of bonsai. The Viewing Stones, or ‘found art,’ are collected from various parts of the U.S. and Asia. The artists, all members from Kofu Bonsai Kai, will be available each day to answer questions and to help you understand the beauty and simplicity of this exquisite and inspiring art form. Presented by Kofu Bonsai Kai, Orange County. Sponsored by The James Irvine Foundation and the Medellas Foundation. Free to members. Free with paid admission. Continue reading
Celebrate the 125th anniversary of Orange County on 10//4 at Irvine Regional Park
CELEBRATE THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORANGE COUNTY OCTOBER 4 AT IRVINE REGIONAL PARK
The Orange County Historical Commission and OC Parks invite you to visit Orange County’s past at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of Orange County on Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Irvine Regional Park, located at 1 Irvine Park Rd., in Orange.
The anniversary celebration will present historic highlights and demonstrations by special guests and Park Rangers in the newly restored Soda Fountain Pavilion located in Group Area 2 of the park. Continue reading
Time to rally behind Alex Padilla for Ward 4 on the Santa Ana City Council
Alex Padilla Urges Santa Ana Residents To Support His Bid For City Council
Candidate will work to attract investment and jobs, tackle education and crime
September 26, 2014 (Santa Ana, CA) – With only 39 days left before Election Day, city council candidate Alex Padilla is urging Santa Ana residents to support his bid to represent the community. Padilla, who was born and raised in Santa Ana and has a degree in paralegal studies, says the city council needs fresh eyes who will seek solutions that are outside the box, and will attract investment and create jobs for residents.
“I’m running for city council because I love this city and its residents. I was born and raised in Santa Ana and have seen it grow, but we need more. I want to help reduce crime in our city, bring transparency to city hall, increase neighborhood safety, push for youth programs and protect services that our citizens rely on,” Padilla says, adding that the city can no longer afford council members who are single issue leaders. Continue reading
How many Santa Ana residents will be ticketed at the upcoming Ciclovia?
Gerardo Mouet, executive director of the City of Santa Ana’s parks, recreation and community services agency, told the OC Register this week that “Santa Ana is the county seat and the most urban section in the county. Biking and walking in an urban setting is of growing interest, and Santa Ana is a great place to illustrate this trend to the entire county.”
Mouet is very proud of the fact that Santa Ana will be hosting Orange County’s first ever Ciclovia – an open streets event where the streets will be closed to cars and opened to bikers, walkers and runners. SOMOS or “Sunday On Main Open Streets” is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 9 am to 4 pm.
But here is the problem – the City of Santa Ana has a mandatory bike registration program in place that is run by the Santa Ana Police Department. If your bike is not registered with the police they can stop you and actually give you a pricey ticket! Hardly any of our residents know about this program. How many people are they going to ticket at the Ciclovia? Continue reading
Former CEO of Santa Ana-based company indicted for insider trading with former Angel DeCinces
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2014
SANTA ANA, California – A federal grand jury today indicted the former chief executive officer of an Orange County medical device and eye care company on insider trading charges.
James V. Mazzo, who was the CEO of the Santa Ana-based Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., which was traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EYE, was added to an indictment that had previously named former professional baseball player Douglas DeCinces and two of his associates.
The case, which was initially filed in 2012, alleges that Mazzo was the source of non-public information that DeCinces and his associates used to trade EYE stock in the midst of a takeover bid by Abbot Laboratories. Continue reading
Download the SAUSD’s new free mobile phone app
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2014
Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555, (714) 673-4995
Download SAUSD’s New Free Mobile App
The Santa Ana Unified School District has a new Mobile App available in the Apple and Google Play Store for free. It features daily news, photographs, and videos of the students and staff that comprise the district. By simply typing Santa Ana Unified in the app store or SAUSD, the user can download the app and begin immediately staying connected with the district and the schools of their choice.
“In an effort to continually improve our communication with our parents, employees, and general community, we are providing this app as another option for them to stay informed about what’s going on in our schools,” said Superintendent Rick Miller, Ph.D. Continue reading
Taft Elementary to unveil newly renovated library paid for by Target and the Heart of America Foundation
Contact: School Contact, Deidra Powell, (714) 558-5555
Target Media Hotline, (612) 696-3400
Taft Elementary / Taft Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Santa Ana, CA Celebrates the Unveiling of a Newly Renovated Library from Target and The Heart of America Foundation
Makeover includes 2,000 new books and technology upgrades
What: Target (NYSE:TGT) and The Heart of America Foundation will unveil a newly renovated library at Taft Elementary/Taft Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Several hundred volunteer hours were invested in the redesign and construction of the library space, which features 2,000 new books, furniture, carpet and shelves, and a complete technology upgrade, including new iPads interactive white boards and more. By reimagining school libraries and transforming outdated spaces into state-of-the-art learning centers, Target continues to foster a love of reading in students across the country.
This year, Taft Elementary/Taft Deaf and Hard of Hearing is one of 25 elementary schools across the country to receive a new library as part of the Target School Library Makeover program, which will culminate with the celebration of the 200th School Library Makeover on November 14, a major program milestone. Through programs like this one, Target is on track to give $1 billion for education by the end of 2015. Continue reading
Santa Ana’s first Ciclovia is set for Oct. 5
City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA (September 25, 2014) – The City of Santa Ana is proud to host Orange County’s first ever Ciclovia – an open streets event where the streets will be closed to cars and opened to bikers, walkers and runners. SOMOS or “Sunday On Main Open Streets” is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 9 am to 4 pm.
The 3 mile route in Santa Ana includes Orange County’s hottest downtown, as named in Orange Coast magazine, the Historic Old City Hall just south of Third Street and the Historic South Main Business District. This route connects Historic south Main Street with the City’s vibrant downtown. The event is free and participants are encouraged to come out and run, bike or walk the route. Entertainment and activities such as 15 minute sessions of zumba, a karaoke stage and various children activities will also be featured throughout the route. Continue reading
The Food 4 Less robbery suspect has been arrested
Santa Ana Police Department
Arrested: Antonio Delgado Juarez (35) Santa Ana
Details: On 9/25/14, SAPD Robbery Detectives requested the media and community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the 9/18/14 robbery of a Food 4 Less grocery store. After the story aired on television (unknown which Station), detectives received a tip from a community member who advised that they had watched the story and believed they knew who the suspect was. Detectives were provided information that led them to suspect Antonio Delgado Juarez. The Detectives found that suspect Juarez was already in SAPD custody on an unrelated incident. On 9/22/2014, Juarez was taken into custody by SAPD for Burglary, Battery and Possession of Burglary Tools. Continue reading
OC Rescue Mission launches specialty coffee brand and shop to help the homeless
Contact: Corynne Randel/Jenn Quader, Brower, Miller & Cole, (949) 955-7940
ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION LAUNCHES SPECIALTY COFFEE BRAND AND SHOP TO HELP HOMELESS
A special crowdfunding campaign has been established to raise the $100,000 needed to fund this endeavor, with more than $26,000 already raised over the past six days.
Orange County, Calif. (September 25, 2014) – The Orange County Rescue Mission in partnership with the Inland Empire Rescue Mission is taking the art of coffee to whole new level, launching its very own brand of specialty coffee with a cause, Restoration Roasters. Continue reading
Do two weird stripping incidents mean bath salts have arrived in Santa Ana?
A woman stripped off her clothes inside a Santa Ana market yesterday and died shortly after she was subdued by store employees, according to the Fountain Valley Patch.
Shortly before 9 a.m., a woman in her 40s began yelling and screaming in the liquor section of the El Toro Market in the 1300 block of West First Street, Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said, according to the O.C. Register.
Two store employees, a security guard and the store’s manager subdued her and called authorities, but the woman died while paramedics and police were en route to the scene. Continue reading
The SAPD needs help tracking down a man who robbed a Food 4 Less on S. Bristol
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Robbery Detectives Request Media and Public Assistance In Identifying Robbery Suspect
SYNOPSIS: On 09/18/14 at about 0957 hours, the above depicted suspect entered the Food 4 Less grocery store. After entering the store, the suspect used a handicap motorized scooter to ride around the store. The suspect dismounted the scooter, approached the store manager from behind and placed him in a headlock. The suspect forced the manager to the front office. Inside of the office, the suspect ordered the manager and bookkeeper to fill his backpack with cash. The manager and bookkeeper complied. The suspect also ordered the manager to handover his vehicle keys. The manager complied and gave the suspect his vehicle keys. The suspect then grabbed the manager by the arm and walked him to his vehicle.
After reaching the manager’s vehicle, the manager fled as the suspect entered the vehicle. As of 09/24/14, the manager’s vehicle is still outstanding. Continue reading
Man who is alleged to have knifed his wife and shot her with a pellet gun is arrested
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Homicide Detectives locate suspect wanted in Attempt Murder Case
Arrested: Juan Carlos Guadarrama (42) Santa Ana
Details: On 09/20/14, Juan Carlos Guadarrama arranged to meet his estranged wife at a location in the 1200 block of East Dyer Road in Santa Ana. During their encounter the suspect assaulted his estranged wife with a knife, stabbing her multiple times; the suspect also shot the victim with a pellet gun, causing great bodily injury. The victim was transported to a local trauma center in critical condition. Continue reading