We are hearing from our readers that the Santa Ana School Police has lock down Esqueda Elementary on Main And Warner St., in Santa Ana.
One reader tipped us off that there was an alleged bomb threat at Main and Warner. Continue reading
Category Archives: Education
Free Family Dinner Night for students, teachers and families in need!
Family and community are important! We understand that hunger is an important issue in the lives of or students, families and homeless. Operation Warm Wishes and our Operation Warm Wishes-Make It Happen Club are serving a FREE dinner to students and families in need at a local elementary school in Tustin!
On Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please join Operation Warm Wishes, the O.W.W Make It Happen Club and members of the community as they serve a free all-you-can-eat dinner provide by the El Pollo Loco to low income/struggling students and their families at Marjorie Veeh Elementary School in the city of Tustin (1701 San Juan St, Tustin, CA 92780). Continue reading
Bill Medley to perform at a concert at S.A. High School to raise money for scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2016
Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555 Office, (714) 673-4995 Mobile
Bill Medley from The Righteous Brothers to Perform at Benefit Concert at Santa Ana High School for Student Scholarships
(February 2, 2016) – Enjoy the wonderful sounds of Santa Ana High School’s Own Bill Medley, best known as half of the unmistakable duo, The Righteous Brothers as Medley performs to raise money for Dollars for Scholars, a scholarship program to benefit music students at Santa Ana High School. “If it were not for the Santa Ana Unified School District and the encouragement that Bill received while attending Santa Ana High School, he would not be where he is today,” said Bobbie Rooker, sister of Medley.
Medley’s musical legacy continues to live as such notable popular hits “You’ve Lost that Love Feelin” and “Time of My Life” are still America’s all-time favorites. In fact, “Time of My Life” for the film Dirty Dancing earned an Oscar, a Golden Globe, Video of the Year, and a Grammy. Continue reading
Santa Ana H.S. student earns a perfect score on the AP Spanish language and culture exam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2016
Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555 Office, (714) 673-4995 Mobile
News Release: Santa Ana High School Students is 1 in 55 Students in the World to Earn Perfect Score on AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam
(February 10, 2016) – Santa Ana Unified School District celebrates Noeli Zarate, a senior at Santa Ana High School, for earning a perfect score on the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam in May 2015. This distinction is so superior that it falls into a select category in which Noeli is 1 in 55 students in the world to earn every point possible during this testing period. Furthermore, out of approximately 4.5 million AP Exams taken by 2.5 million U.S. public high schools in 2015, she is 1 in 322 students to earn every point possible, a rare accomplishment. Continue reading
Santa Ana Community Emergency Response Team training starts on 2/20
City of Santa Ana
Community Alert: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Starts Next Saturday
In the event of a major disaster or a more common emergency, learn how to care for yourself, your family and your neighbors until help arrives.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training will be conducted on Saturday, February 20 and Saturday February 27, 9AM to 5PM and Saturday, March 5, 9AM to 12PM (must attend all 3), at the Centennial Park Public Safety Training Center (3006 Centennial Road, behind Godinez High School). Continue reading
New O.C. charter school offers a path to graduation and much more
OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy offers a path to graduation and much more
Kirstie Suarez’s family moved several times when she was in high school, bouncing between California, North Carolina and Florida before Suarez took her final classes at Saddleback High School in Santa Ana.
Somewhere along the way, she fell two classes short of graduating.
Five years later, Suarez has made up that ground, and rather quickly, thanks to the College and Career Preparatory Academy, a brand new charter school approved by the Orange County Board of Education to assist young adults in need of a diploma or a path to higher learning. Continue reading
Career College of California’s CEO speaks out about why they shut their doors
We reported on Jan. 28 that Career College of California, which was located in DTSA, closed down. For whatever reason the mainstream media has completely ignored this story. And Career College has not issued a formal press release explaining why they shut their doors.
However Career College’s CEO, Caleb Everett, contacted me yesterday with more information about what they have done to help their students to move on to other schools.
Career College has posted an their website that they closed down because “their expenses were greater than their revenues.” Apparently they lost their funding as well and could not continue to stay in business. Continue reading
Career College of California in Santa Ana closed down today
The Career College of California (CCC), located in Santa Ana, shuttered their doors today. No explanation has been offered but several of their students contacted us today with the bad news. We also heard from a career advisor at CCC, who confirmed the closure.
Ironically CCC recently published an article about “Steps to Take if Your School is Closing.” Now their own students should take a look at CCC’s recommendations: Continue reading
ESL teacher suspected of helping the escaped OC Jail inmates is arrested
Nooshafarian Ravaghi, 44, of Lake Forest, an English as a Second Language teacher from the Rancho Santiago Community College District who worked in the OC Central Men’s Jail has been arrested, according to the O.C. Register.
Ravaghi allegedly helped the three escaped inmates – Hossein Nayeri, Jonathan Tieu and Bac Duong to escape by providing them with Google Maps and in other ways not yet disclosed by the OC Sheriff.
The motive? Apparently Ravaghi and Nayeri exceeded their student-teacher association as they developed what has been described as a “closer relationship.” Continue reading
The SAUSD will host their annual School Fair in DTSA on January 23
The Santa Ana Unified School District invites parents and community members interested in learning about the unique opportunities and programs available to students in the district to the “We are SAUSD School Fair.”
This event will be held Saturday, January 23, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in downtown Santa Ana on 4th Street near French and Bush. There will be entertainment, giveaways, food, and information related to Santa Ana Unified School District schools. Choose the best…chose SAUSD.
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Discovery Cube to host 10th Annual Kid’s Summer Jamboree event
The 10th Annual Jamboree — Get Cubed or Be Square
SANTA ANA, CA (January 14, 2016) – Parenting OC magazine has partnered with Discovery Cube in Santa Ana to present the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Kids’ Summer Opportunities Jamboree event, to take place on March 5, 2016 at the iconic Orange County family destination. Discovery Cube, which expanded this past summer, doubling in size, and adding among other attractions, the 10,000 square-foot Julianne Argyros Showcase Theater, is the leading hands-on science center for families in Southern California. On the day of the Jamboree event, which is free to attend, the Center is also offering free childrens’ passes for admittance to the Cube.
“We wanted to do something big and exciting for our 10th annual Jamboree,” said Parenting OC Media President Randall Tierney, regarding the choice to hold the event at the Cube. “It doesn’t get any bigger than this.” Continue reading
Mock primary election set for Jan. 21 at César E. Chávez High School
Educating Tomorrow’s Citizens: The Primary Election Comes to César E. Chávez High School
Mock Election and Voter Registration Scheduled for January 21, 2016
(Santa Ana, CA) January 12, 2016: The students and parents at César E. Chávez High School are getting involved in the political process. On Thursday, January 21, American government students will cast their ballots in a marked election for the 2016 California presidential primary election.
The parents, community members and all eligible students will also be able to move another step closer to Election Day by registering to vote for the 2016 general election in the Orange County Registrar’s office mobile unit. The O.C. “Vote Mobile” will be on campus throughout the day to accept registration documents and to assist in the mock election. Continue reading
Santa Ana College Open House and Expo set for March 12
Santa Ana College is hosting an Open House and Expo on March 12, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This will be a great chance to get to know the campus and to find out about new career opportunities.
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The Discovery Cube announces a partnership with PFMG Solar to help O.C. teachers
Discovery Cube Announces Partnership with PFMG Solar Who Will Provide $500,000 in Funding for Next Generation Science Standards to Orange County Teachers
SANTA ANA, CA – January 6, 2016 – Discovery Cube and PFMG Solar today announced a partnership to assist Orange County school districts in meeting the coming requirements of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). PFMG Solar has pledged a $500,000 teacher training fund to help school districts meet the Next Generation Science Standards using Discovery Cube’s professional development workshops.
All teachers in California must meet the new NGSS requirement in 2016. Discovery Cube currently offers teacher professional development programs that explore the methodologies and strategies associated with teaching NGSS. PFMG Solar has pledged to help offset the cost of these professional development workshops for Orange County school districts who implement a solar energy program with PFMG. Continue reading
There is a lot to love about Santa Ana despite the ongoing gang war
I get a little tired about the constant bashing of Santa Ana. Yes the ongoing gang war sucks but there is still a lot to love about our city, such as:
$3 movies at the MainPlace Mall
When a new movie comes out my kids and I will quickly label it as either a “must-see” or a “$3 movie.” Most films are in the latter category (and a lot of them end up on our Redbox and Netflix list). While I would love it if there was a first run movie theater in Santa Ana I really like being able to go to the Picture Show at the MainPlace Mall to see movies that have been out for a few weeks, if not months, for only $3 (and only $2 on Tuesdays).
The MainPlace Mall
I really dislike South Coast Plaza. Who can afford what the stores there have to offer? But the MainPlace Mall is just the ticket with a decent array of stores and anchors and a great food selection that now includes wood-fired pizza at Blaze Pizza and bbq ribs at the new Lucille’s. There is ample parking and two frozen yogurt places – plus my eye doctor. The previous owners of the MainPlace Mall, Westfield, just sold the shopping center to a group of developers. I hope they don’t mess it up! Continue reading