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The Sanctuary City of Santa Ana admits to putting $123M in Federal grants at risk

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Response to President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration

SANTA ANA – The Santa Ana City Council, who recently adopted an ordinance solidifying into law a resolution declaring the City of Santa Ana a sanctuary for all its residents, has been confronted by President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that targets what he refers to as “sanctuary cities.” The City of Santa Ana respects the Office of the President of the United States, but respectfully disagrees with President Trump’s Executive Order that would take federal funds away from “sanctuary cities.”

“The safety and well-being of our community is our number-one priority. Santa Ana is committed to equality, and will continue to treat all its residents with respect and dignity,” said Mayor Miguel A. Pulido. Continue reading→

There were two more shootings in Santa Ana on Friday, Jan. 20

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Shooting at 719 E. First St. in Santa Ana

The bloody start to Santa Ana’s New Year continued on Friday, Jan. 20, with two more shootings.

At 3 p.m. a witness reported seeing a male pedestrian talking with a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped at around 719 East First Street, in Santa Ana. Then the pedestrian pulled out a handgun and he fired at the vehicle as it took off. The vehicle was damaged by the gunshot. Continue reading→

Councilwoman Martinez discusses the spike in gang shootings in Santa Ana

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By: Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez.

Last year , Santa Ana also started off the year with a high spike in gang shootings. One shooting is unacceptable just like one pedestrian fatality is unacceptable on Santa Ana streets. In the past 10 years, over 100 people have died walking or biking and thousands have been injured. Hence, we should do what we can to help combat these gang shootings and pedestrian collisions and fatalities immediately.

Gang shootings and violence are at on all time high since the early 90’s. Many will say that it has to do with prop 47 and AB 109. Others will say we don’t have enough officers on the streets, others will say we have neglected community policing and have invested 120 million dollars annually to the police department and have seen little or no results in combating crime. Finally, others will say that very few dollars have been invested in Prevention and Intervention programs. Continue reading→

Another wild Saturday night in Santa Ana with three shootings and four injured men

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It was another bloody and violent night in Santa Ana this evening as four men were hurt in three separate shootings, according to the O.C. Register.

The SAPD received a call just before 7 p.m. this evening about shots fired and a possible victim down at the 900 block of South Townsend Street. Sure enough when the police arrived at the scene they found a man who had been shot in his upper torso. The man is now in critical condition at a local hospital. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Council Members Martinez and Sarmiento excused Santa Ana’s anti-Trump rioters

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An angry crowd of more than 650 anti-Donald Trump protesters took over several Santa Ana intersections Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning, pelting police with rocks, bottles and illegal fireworks, according to the O.C. Register.

So how did our City Council react to this mayhem? Continue reading→

Santa Ana 2016 General Election Voter Guide

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The absentee ballots were sent to Santa Ana voters this week. So now it is time to vote! This is an important local election as the City Council majority is at stake. Our current City Council majority is trying to fool the voters into giving them a 700% raise via Measure PP. Needless to say we oppose Measure PP. If anything our City Council deserves less of our tax money, not more. Vote No on Measure PP!

Santa Ana City Council Election: Continue reading→

There were two more shootings in Santa Ana yesterday

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At about 11:30 PM on Friday October 14th an adult male suspect exited his vehicle and shot at an occupied parked vehicle multiple times, at at 200 N. Lacy, in Santa Ana.

The vehicle was struck multiple times and the female and male passengers were not struck, according to SAPD Case Number 16-27216. Continue reading→

Martinez to host a fundraiser for her Supervisorial campaign on 9/28 in Santa Ana

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michele-martinez-fundraiser

Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez is hosting a fundraiser for her Supervisorial campaign on Wednesday, September 28th at the law offices of AlvaradoSmith, located 1 MacArthur Place, Suite 200, in Santa Ana.

If you are able to attend this event, please RSVP at Martinez4Supervisor2016@GMail.com or call (310) 505-2619. Continue reading→

One teen was shot dead and another was wounded on Friday night on S. Birch St.

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Another violent week in Santa Ana ended with a dead teen and another wounded teen, when they were shot by suspected gangbangers at the 400 block of South Birch Street on Friday night, according to the O.C. Register.

SAPD police officers responded to the scene, at about 9:30 p.m, when they received a call about shots fired. They found evidence of a shooting but at the time did not find the victims. Continue reading→

Wanted man crashed his car into the Fiestas Patrias stage on Friday night while fleeing from the SAPD

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Miguel Umana, 30, an armed parole violator who uses the nickname “Little Stomper,” was arrested by the SAPD after leading the police on a crazed pursuit that injured three people when he crashed into a stage at the Fiestas Patrias event, on Friday night, according to the O.C. Register.

The police chase began when an SAPD police officer tried to pull Umana over at the 800 block of South Cypress Ave., at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday night. The police officer had identified Umana as a wanted parolee at large. Continue reading→

A 15-year old was shot and wounded last night on W. 3rd St., in Santa Ana

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On Fiestas Patrias weekend, SAPD police officers responded to the gang-related shooting of a 15-year old male victim, last night at about 8:30 p.m., at the 700 block of West Third Street, in Santa Ana, according to SAPD Case #16-24027.

SAPD police investigators found several casings and unfinished graffiti in the area. The victim was transported to OC Global for emergency treatment for his injuries. Continue reading→

Council Members Martinez and Sarmiento to host a joint Campaign Office Kick-Off on 9/11

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Santa Ana Council Members Michele Martinez and Vince Sarmiento are hosting a joint Campaign Office Kick-Off on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 414 W. 4th St., in Santa Ana, on Sunday, Sep. 11, 2016, at 10 a.m.

Martinez is running for the First Supervisorial District and Sarmiento is running for re-election in Ward 1. Continue reading→

An SAPD K9 police dog took down a car theft suspect who was hiding in a backyard

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Our readers alerted us that there was a major SAPD police response yesterday in central Santa Ana. It turned out to be a police pursuit of a suspect who stole a vehicle.

That suspect, an unidentified man in his mid-20’s, was spotted at about 4:15 p.m. in a stolen vehicle near Flower and First St., by SAPD police. A police helicopter then followed the car until the suspect crashed it into a parked vehicle at the 500 block of South Poplar St., according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading→

Man shot and wounded the day after a Rojas puff piece claimed crime is going down

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Early this morning, shortly after midnight, Santa Ana police officers responded to the area of 1300 South Magnolia on a call of a shooting. Minutes later, an adult male victim arrived at a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. A vehicle that was parked on Magnolia Street was struck by gunfire through the windshield.

Ironically, this comes the day after our overpaid (and oversexed) City Manager, David Cavazos, and our inept and inexperienced SAPD Police Chief Carlos Rojas released a ridiculous puff piece stating Santa Ana is one of the safest cities in the United States – yes, but that was way back in 2011! Continue reading→

A driver shot out a vehicle’s windows this morning at a Santa Ana gas station

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A verbal altercation occurred just after midnight between the occupants of two vehicles at the ARCO gas station at 302 E. First St., in Santa Ana, according to the SAPD.

As the victim drove out of the lot, gunshots were heard and the vehicles rear windshield was shattered. The victim(s) was not struck by the shooting and flagged down officers  for help. Continue reading→