Mirna Velasquez, a candidate for Ward 2 on the Santa Ana City Council, is holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at 6:30 pm, at El Calamar, located at 315 W. 17th St., in Santa Ana. The event is hosted by Hugo Camacho.
Ruben Mata, a trainer, author, & coach, will be speaking at this event.
RSVP to Monica Leyva at 714-276-7050 or electvelasquez2014@gmail.com. Continue reading
Bowers Museum’s Fiesta Latina Celebrates Art, Culture, Community on July 27
Admission Free to First 1,500 Visitors and to All Santa Ana Residents
Santa Ana, Calif. — The Bowers Museum announces a new community program, Fiesta Latina, as part of the New California Treasures project supported by the James Irvine Foundation.
For one day only, Sunday, July 27, 2014, the Bowers will offer free admission to the first 1,500 visitors, plus free admission to all Santa Ana residents, to see its wonderful exhibitions and take advantage of this fun-filled day. The Fiesta Latina takes place from 11am-3:30pm at the Bowers Museum.
Visitors will enjoy the Latin music of boleros, rancheras, tangos and more with DJ Soto. Guests can learn how to dance salsa and compete in a dance competition to the live music of Cantamerica, an award-winning guitar ensemble, as they perform in the John M. Lee Court from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. A demonstration/performance of Brazilian martial arts will take place by Capoeira Brasil Tustin at 1:30 pm. Continue reading
Police are investigating a Tuesday night shooting that left a 20-year-old man injured on the sidewalk at the 1900 block of West Myrtle Street, as reported by the O.C. Register. The victim was shot multiple times in the upper torso.
Eleven members of the West Myrtle Street Gang, who are active in that area, convicted after a two-year investigation by Santa Ana police and federal agents, under Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges, in May of 2007, according to the Los Angeles Times. That was the first time that the RICO Act was used to bust local gang bangers. Continue reading
A Cigar Event will be hosted on August 2, 2014 at Original Mike’s, located at 100 S. Main St. in Santa Ana.
The event will include Cigars, Live Music, Scotch Tasting, Rum Tasting, a live DJ, and Dancing.
The event will be held on their beautiful 6,000 sq. ft. outdoor patio. There is also a private Smoking Lounge inside and a fully stocked Premium Bar. Continue reading
A one-of-a-kind ovarian cancer fundraising event is coming to the Orange Coast, specifically to Chris Sharma’s Sender One Climbing, located at 1441 S Village Way, in Santa Ana. On Sept. 12 and 13, ovarian cancer survivors, their families and friends, and rock climbers of all ages (wee ones to seniors), abilities and skill levels will join together at the first annual Climb4Life California to climb and raise funds for ovarian cancer research and awareness initiatives.
This is the signature fundraising event for the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, a national ovarian cancer nonprofit, which holds the Climb4Life in Colo., Boston, D.C., New York and now, Calif. The Santa Ana fundraising goal is $30,000. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: July 21, 2014
Case # 13WF1517
MAN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON FOR PIMPING 19-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN GARDEN GROVE
SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to four years in state prison for pimping a 19-year-old woman in Garden Grove. Trey Dimaria Bailey, 22, Oakland, pleaded guilty to a court offer May 19, 2014, to one felony count each pimping and pandering by receiving or giving money with a prior conviction for armed robbery in 2010. Continue reading
Shuntele Andrews, a retired Valley High School teacher, is hosting a fundraiser for her SAUSD School Board campaign on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, from 6 to 8 pm, at Original Mike’s, located at 100 S. Main St., in Santa Ana.
Andrews is endorsed by the Santa Ana Educators’ Association.
There will be appetizers and music at this event. To RSVP email herstory63@gmail.com. Or click here for more info. Continue reading
Strange men have been lurking at Santiago Park for over 25 years
A man tried to molest a little boy today at Santiago Park in North Santa Ana, according to a local neighborhood Facebook page.
Here’s the description: the man was about 40 years old give or take, with a receding hair line, lily white skin with light freckles. He had blond – gray hair, a dirty blonde mustache, and he stood 5 feet 5 or 6. He was overweight, round face, double chin. He was wearing a salmon and white striped, scoop neck T-shirt and baggy jeans. Continue reading
SAUSD Presents Our First Summer Musical: The Wizard of Oz. Only 2 shows: July 24 at 10:00 a.m. & July 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are free so be sure to bring the whole family! Continue reading
THREE YOUNG ADULTS FROM ORANGE COUNTY NEAR COMPLETION OF 4,000 MILE BICYCLE TREK CROSS-COUNTRY FOR CHARITY
THEIR JOURNEY ENDS IN YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA THIS WEDNESDAY
SURPRISE PARTY PLANNED IN ORANGE COUNTY SATURDAY
WHO: Healthnuts & Handlebars bicycle trekking team
Anthony Bui, Aileen Bui, and Hannah Pham, all recent college graduates with plans to enroll in medical and pharmacy school.
WHAT: After bike riding more than 4,000 miles across America, the trio will return home to Orange County to a surprise gathering of their friends, families and sponsors across 11 states raising awareness and more than $12,000 for the Kevin Armstrong MD Memorial Sports Foundation which benefits students in the Santa Ana Unified School District. Continue reading
2014 OC Fair’s Second Week Features Performances by The Go-Go’s, ASA Action Sports World Tour and No Duh Plus Free Activities and Family Fun July 23-27
Plus the OC Fair will salute Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Los Alamitos, Orange, Santa Ana and Seal Beach on select days July 23-25 with a community flag salute and discounts
Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 21, 2014) – The 2014 OC Fair (July 11-August 10) continues onto its second week of summer fun featuring world-class entertainment, deep-fried munchies, Texas-sized donuts, daily exhibits and thrilling rides and games. The Fair is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Here is a quick look of the events going on this week (July 23-27) at the 2014 OC Fair: Continue reading
Ronald Preston Spurlock, 36, of Santa Ana was charged today and is expected to be arraigned this afternoon on one felony count of human trafficking, five felony counts of pimping, five felony counts of pandering a victim over 18, two felony counts of sale or transportation of marijuana, one felony count of possession of marijuana for sale, and one felony count of possession of a firearm by a felon for a 2008 prior conviction in San Bernardino, according to the Orange County District Attorney. Continue reading
The O.C. Register asked four experts to analyze the results of this year’s June Primary election, to sort out who did and didn’t vote. The experts included our friend Scott Lay, the publisher of aroundthecapital.com.
What they concluded was:
Gustavo Arellano and Delilah Snell dancing to “La Marcha de Zacatecas” at their wedding. Picture from Facebook.
The OC Weekly’s Editor, Gustavo Arellano, got married to local business owner Delilah Snell yesterday in Downtown Santa Ana.
As one might imagine Gustavo’s friends were there for him and Delilah including culinary all-stars Roland Rubalcava, who provided tortas ahogadas/fideo seco, Carlos Salgado, who served aguachile, and Bricia Lopez and Fernando Marcos Lopez who brought a Michelada VW bus to the wedding. And famous DJ Richard Blade was their spinning New Wave music along with DJ Yellow Blackbird who played cumbias.
Snell owns the Road Less Traveled store located at 125 North Broadway in DTSA. Continue reading
Kinde Durkee
Prominent California politicians swindled of $8 million by Democratic campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee will get back about half that money under a settlement reached this week with Durkee’s bank, according to the O.C. Register.
Politicians who will get some of the $4 million dollar settlement from First California Bank include United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, Reps. Loretta Sanchez, Linda Sanchez and Susan Davis, as well as state Sen. Lou Correa. Continue reading