It was another rough day in Santa Ana on Friday, July 26, 2013, with 23 new crimes reported by our friends at CrimeMapping. There were five more vehicle-related thefts!
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
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The FBI takes aim at the Orange County Supervisors
FBI Investigating Orange County Supervisors
WRITTEN BY CHRISS W. STREET
The FBI confirmed today that a Task Force has been assembled from the FBI, IRS, District Attorney and U.S. Attorney’s Office to investigate reports of political campaign corruption in Orange County, California. As America’s most Republican County, it is not surprising that a Democrat Attorney General under a Democrat Administration would put powerful Republican politicians in their cross-hairs. But with Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, a Republican and former Superior Court Judge, as part of the Task Force, my sources believe that over the next two months it is very likely the Supervisors homes will be raided and indictments will be issued for “pay to play” campaign corruption charges.
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Latino Health Access Wellness Corridor Logo Contest extended to 8/2
Description Attention Artists!
The Latino Health Access (LHA) Wellness Corridor Steering Committee is holding a contest to design the new logo for the downtown Santa Ana Wellness Corridor initiative!!
Please read the Call for Entries below and email your questions or entries to hildam_ortiz@hotmail.com by August 2! Continue reading
Free hands-on arts, writing, poetry and dance workshops at OCCCA
Free hands-on workshops in fine art; creative writing / poetry; dance and music will be offered at OCCCA (the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art) from July 10 to August 17, 2013. Workshops will be facilitated by professional artists and include the discussion and creation of artworks reflecting on themes of stigma, wellness and recovery. This experience will enhance the lives of participants, helping to reduce stigma, anxiety and stress and raise self-esteem, while providing a sense of joy and productivity derived from a positive access to their imagination and the healing process of creativity.
Download Workshop Schedule: http://occca.org/AES.html. 1st come 1st served basis: FREE! Continue reading
$30K worth of paintings stolen from the Santa Ana Artists Village
Joseph Hawa, an artist at the Santora Arts Building, in Downtown Santa Ana, since 1999, lost eight to 10 paintings in a burglary. Hawa said that he discovered the theft Wednesday, and guessed that it may have taken place on Monday night or Tuesday, according to the O.C. Register. He said the paintings were worth about $25,000 to $30,000.
Santa Ana artist Alicia Rojas posted this comment on Hawa’s Facebook page: Continue reading
Updated OC Bikeways Guide now available online from the OCTA
Updated OC Bikeways Guide Now Available
The OCTA has released the 2013 edition of the OC Bikeways Guide to help cyclists navigate every inch of Orange County’s 1,000 miles of bikeways.
The comprehensive guide includes: Continue reading
Man faces trial for beating murder of a toddler and abusing another child
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 11ZF0117: July 26, 2013
SANTA ANA – A man will face trial Monday for the beating-murder of his girlfriend’s sister’s 18-month-old daughter and abusing another child in a similar way in 2009. Juan Carlos Aguilar, 27, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count of murder, one felony count of assault on a child with force likely to produce great bodily injury resulting in death, and two felony counts of child abuse. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 31 years to life in state prison. Opening statements are expected to begin Monday, July 29, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-29, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading
DUI saturation patrols set for this weekend in South Orange County
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 647-7042, Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840
DUI Enforcement Operations in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano
SANTA ANA, California – (July 26, 2013) – Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s DUI Task Force will deploy this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the Department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign.
DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy on Friday, July 26 at 7:00 pm until Saturday, July 27 at 3:00 am in the cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. These patrols will be targeting areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests. Continue reading
Daily Santa Ana Crime Report for Thursday, July 25 – 20 new crimes
There were 20 new crimes in Santa Ana on Thursday, July 25, according to our friends at CrimeMapping. These included three more vehicle thefts – which continues an alarming summer trend here in Santa Ana.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
Santa Ana Subway restaurant robbed 4 times!
Santa Ana Police were asking for the public’s help Thursday in identifying a man wanted for robbing one Subway restaurant four times in the past several weeks. The most recent incident occurred Tuesday just before 11 p.m. at the Subway restaurant in the 2600 block of West Edinger Avenue, according to KTLA News.
The same shop was robbed on June 12, July 11 and July 17. Police believe each robbery was committed by the same man, according to CBS News. Continue reading
O.C. Clerk-Recorder to open on Saturday again, on July 27
HUGH NGUYEN, CLERK-RECORDER
NEWS RELEASE, For Immediate Release
Positive Response Leads to More Saturday Hours
Responding to customer requests for more weekend hours, the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department will open on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at offices in Santa Ana, Fullerton and Laguna Hills. Continue reading
Two children struck by car at 1000 N. Bristol – 11-year old girl has died
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Update: Fatal Collision at 1000 N Bristol St.
On 7-24-13 at 2043 hours, a female adult walked eastbound on 10th St. toward Bristol St. with several children. When they reached Bristol St., they stopped at the northwest corner and waited to cross Bristol St. in an unmarked crosswalk. As they waited, three of the older children ran eastbound across Bristol St. Two younger children (a male and a female) followed them and ran into the path of on-coming traffic. Both children were struck by the on-coming traffic in the northbound lanes of Bristol St. Continue reading
Daily Santa Ana Crime Report for Wednesday, July 24 – 25 new crimes
There were 25 new crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping, including a shooting at an occuped residence.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime report: Continue reading
Santa Ana’s online Housing Element Survey available until July 30
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community Alert: City Encourages Community Participation in Online Housing Element Survey
SANTA ANA, CA (July 24, 2013) – The General Plan contains the City’s values and vision for its future. The Housing Element of the General Plan communicates goals, policies and programs to address Santa Ana’s local and regional housing needs and a sustainable quality of life. Continue reading
H.B. parolee convicted of molesting a 4-year old female relative
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 11WF1947: July 24, 2013
PAROLEE CONVICTED OF MOLESTING 4-YEAR-OLD FEMALE RELATIVE WHILE BABYSITTING
SANTA ANA – A parolee was convicted yesterday on charges of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old female relative while he was babysitting her and solely responsible for her care. Gordon Ray Bodkin, 47, Huntington Beach, was found guilty July 23, 2013, by a jury of one felony count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child under 10, and one felony count of sexual penetration of a child under 10. He has a prior strike conviction for residential burglary in 2009. He faces a maximum sentence of 55 years to life in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration at his sentencing Aug. 30, 2013, at 10:45 a.m. in Department C-39, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading