The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, May 24th, 2013. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 800 W. First Street, Santa Ana, CA. Continue reading
Remember the awesome Taco Tuesdays that we used to enjoy at El Torito at the MainPlace Mall? Well, they closed up shop and Tuesdays have been a bore ever since – until now!
But good news is here – the Green Parrot Villa is open once more for business and they are launching a new Taco Tuesday Happy Hour, from 4-8 om, featuring delicious handmade Carne Asada and Pollo tacos for only $1 each, with all the trimmings including Fresh Cilantro, Chopped Onions, and a stunning array of home-style salsas! Continue reading
Omar Ávalos Gallegos asks a very good question in his latest post over at the Santa Ana Sentinel – How is Downtown Santa Ana doing?
Here are a few excerpts from his post followed by my own comments:
What’s good about Downtown Santa Ana? Original brands. This is one area where the downtown sets itself apart from others. First of a kind restaurants and store brands make the area unique and that is a strength. Some city dwellers don’t want the downtown to lose that uniqueness by coupling more recognizable franchised brands with those newer, unique ones. Continue reading
Downtown Santa Ana’s newest restaurant, the Little Sparrow Cafe, is now open for business, as of this Monday, May 13, 2013, for breakfast and lunch only, Mon-Fri, from 7am – 11am for breakfast and 11 am to 4 pm for lunch. They are offering coffee, tea, baked goods, and simple egg dishes for breakfast, and hand-crafted original sandwiches and salads for lunch, for eat in or take-out. They are located at 300 N. Main St., in Santa Ana. You may call them at (714) 265-7640.
Next week, on Tuesday, May 21, they will start serving dinner as well and they will be opening up their bar. Dinner hours will be Tue-Sat, from 6pm – Midnight. Dinner fare will be “California bistro,” serving refined dishes in a casual atmosphere. Reservations are suggested. Reservations Available Now. Continue reading
One of my all time favorite bands, Manic Hispanic, is playing tonight, on Cinco De Mayo, at Santa Ana’s The Observatory. With CJ Ramone, CH3 & The Henchman. Doors @ 7pm. There will be two stages, a Mariachi Band, Taco Bar, Margaritas/Special Cocktails & Piñata’s on the Patio!
No dinner reservations for this show. Taco cart available on back patio! Open to all ages. $17.00. Click here to buy tickets.
Other fun Cinco de Mayo happenings in Santa Ana today and tonight include: Continue reading
Good food news to report – Santa Ana’s Green Parrot Villa is opening for lunch and dinner after several years of being used strictly as a banquet facility. They are having a little pre-opening preview party today, May 5, from 3 pm to 5 pm, with free samples of their delicious food.
The Green Parrot Villa is located at 2035 N. Main St., across from the Bowers Museum. There is a large free public parking lot just north of them, on the east side of Main St., just south of the 5 Freeway. They plan to be open Monday through Thursday with a Buffet Lunch from 11 am to 2 pm. They will also offer a Happy Hour daily from 4 pm to 8 pm, with Dinner service as well. Continue reading
SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840
The Orange County DUI Task Force on Special Patrols for Cinco de Mayo
SANTA ANA, CA – (May 3, 2013) – As the community celebrates Cinco de Mayo, party-goers may indulge themselves with their favorite margarita or tequila and then, unfortunately, choose to get behind the wheel.
This year, the “Avoid the 38” Orange County DUI Task Force is joining with other law enforcement acrossthe nation to encourage everyone to plan ahead this Cinco de Mayo and to never drink and drive. Continue reading
Well, tonight is the First Saturday of the Month, which means you can head down to Downtown Santa Ana for the monthly Art Walk, which features arts, crafts and live entertainment centrally located at: Artists Village – Second Street Promenade (2nd & Broadway) & the Santiago Arts Colony (Santa Ana Blvd. & Poinsettia).
But do Santa Ana’s residents still care about the Art Walk? It is mostly attended by folks who don’t live here. They come here to gawk at the art and hang out with the artists, although few of these folks actually buy any art. They get drunk at the Memphis, Chapter One, Crosby and the Copper Door. They chow down at some of those same venues, plus a few others. They might even head to the Yost for music by performers I never heard of.
But is any of this worth it to the people of Santa Ana? I don’t know. But if you dig this then here are a few links to what is going on tonight: Continue reading
SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, April 5th, 2013. It will begin at 8:00PM and is scheduled to conclude at 2:00AM. It will be conducted in the area of 300 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA. Continue reading
Can you believe it? On Monday, April 1, 2013, Downtown Santa Ana’s “The Crosby” turns 5 years old! The owners of The Crosby are opening on Monday night at 5 pm for dinner and to celebrate their fifth anniversary.
Several DJs who have either played as guests at The Crosby in the past or who currently have residencies will play a quick set in honor of The Crosby still being here. DJ rotation begins at 8pm and will go until 2am. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Police Department conducting DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, March 23rd 7:30PM 1:30AM area of 500 W. Warner Avenue
SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 500 W. Warner Avenue, in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 11CF3062: March 20, 2013
SANTA ANA – A drunken driver faces trial tomorrow for killing a 2-year-old boy by crashing into the toddler and his mother and baby sister as they crossed the street. Angel Alberto Cruz Perez, 24, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count each of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated, driving under the influence causing bodily injury, hit and run with permanent injury or death, and one misdemeanor count of driving a motor vehicle without a license, with sentencing enhancement allegations for causing great bodily injury to a child under 5 years old, fleeing the scene, and an additional injured person. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 16 years in state prison. Opening statements are expected to begin tomorrow, Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-30, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading
Chapter One: The modern local’s 2 Year Anniversary Party/St. Patrick’s Day
Can’t believe it has been 2 years almost….
What a journey… To celebrate this wonderful occasion, we are having our amazing Sunday Brunch with the live music from Rabbi Blue and our delicious Sinatra Sunday Brunch…. and then on to the evening! Continue reading
SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT
COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840
St. Patrick’s Day DUI Enforcement Throughout Orange County
SANTA ANA, California (March 15, 2013) – As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Orange County ‘Avoid
the 38’ DUI Task Force is urging motorists to plan a safe ride home and never get behind the wheel drunk
or drugged. During this holiday period, law enforcement agencies throughout Orange County will be on
high alert, cracking down on drunk drivers as part of its Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over public safety
campaign. Continue reading
No Award of Excellence for the Playground and their bloody burgers…
Only three Santa Ana businesses have received Awards of Excellence certificates this year from Orange County Public Health. NONE of Downtown Santa Ana’s allegedly gourmet restaurants received these awards. In fact no restaurants in Santa Ana won this award. That’s right. And wait until you check out the award winners:
Orange County Public Health’s Environmental Health Division has issued 3,274 Award of Excellence certificates to local Orange County food facilities, representing an increase of almost 30 additional food facilities from the previous year. From a qualifying group of 9,839 food facilities throughout the County, these establishments were recognized by Environmental Health’s Food Protection Program for their outstanding food safety and sanitation practices during 2012. Continue reading