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Human trafficking and domestic abuse workshop set for Jan. 11 at the Library

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Domestic Violence, Entertainment, Santa Ana, Women 2 Comments

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Community Alert: SANTA ANA PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS SURVIVAL! INFORMATION AND RESOURCE WORKSHOP: HUMAN TRAFFICKING / DOMESTIC ABUSE

SANTA ANA, CA (January 2, 2014) – President Barack Obama has proclaimed January as “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month”. On January 11th, the Santa Ana Public Library will present an information and resource workshop on Human Trafficking and Domestic Abuse.

Almost every country in the world is affected by trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit or destination for victims. Every year, thousands of men, women and children go missing, or are subject to domestic abuse. Understanding the victims of human trafficking and abuse is important to helping them restore their lives. Continue reading→

Family wants to know why charges weren’t filed after a father of two died

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Domestic Violence, Santa Ana 80 Comments

Anthony Angel Gomez is pictured on the left.

In a city awash with domestic violence incidents, as we report in our Daily Santa Ana Crime Reports, an incident on October 5, 2013, stands out.

Anthony Angel Gomez, who was 31 years old, died after he was badly injured during an incident involving his wife, Paulina Lugo Gomez. They were separated at the time. On the day in question they were having an argument, at 10th and Lowell Street, when Paulina took off in a vehicle and Anthony reportedy tried to jump onto it. He fell and ended up with severe head trauma.

Anthony’s family is looking for answers. They believe that Paulina was behind the wheel and their two minor children were present at the time. But no other witnesses have stepped up. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Daily Crime Report for Saturday, July 13, 2013 – 28 new crimes

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, David Benavides, Domestic Violence, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Wow! There were 28 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Saturday, July 13, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping. The crimes included four DUIs and numerous acts of Domestic Violence. You have to wonder why our City Council has done almost nothing with regard to stopping Domestic Violence and it is dismaying that Councilman David Benavides is trying to keep the bars open until 4 am. What a horrible idea!

Here is our Santa Ana Daily Crime Report: Continue reading→