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SAUSD School Police investigating pellet gun incident at Muir Elementary

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Education, Santa Ana, SAUSD 20 Comments

John Muir Fundamental Elementary

UPDATE: My son reports that many of the fifth graders in the classroom that included the pellet gun shooter knew the attack was coming – including the victim – but no one knew who the target was, and none of the students reported this to their teacher…

A sad story is developing at John Muir Fundamental Elementary School – one of the top schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District.

Apparently a fifth grader brought a pellet gun to school and waited for his victim to come his way. The shooter is now suspended, for five days, while the Santa Ana School Police investigate the matter to determine what happened and if “criminal intent can be alleged and/or proven or whether this matter will be resolved administratively by the on site Administration along with concurrence by our Student Support Services division to address the behavior of the student(s) involved,” according to the SAUSD School Police Chief, David Valentin, who responded tonight to my queries, via email. Continue reading→

Santa Ana student wins annual dream award scholarship

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Everest College

CONTACT: Ron Neal/Joanne Sibug, PondelWilkinson Inc., (310) 279-5980

Santa Ana Student Wins Annual Dream Award Scholarship

Everest College Honors William Banks For Exceptional Leadership Skills

SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 24, 2013 – Everest College–Santa Ana graduate, William Banks, has won the
school’s 2012 Dream Award, which acknowledges graduates for overcoming extraordinary challenges
and demonstrating exemplary leadership. Continue reading→

Valentine’s Day Fundraiser dinner/dance to benefit Santa Ana karate students

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Education, Entertainment, Santa Ana, Sports, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Te-kenjutsu-kan karate of santa ana

The Te-Kenjutsu-Kan Karate-Do karate organization, of Santa Ana, is having a Valentine’s Day Fund Raiser Dinner/Dance on Saturday, February 16th. They will be at their WisePlace Dojo, located at 1411 N. Sycamore, in Santa Ana, from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm.

The admission price is $15.00 for Adults and $10.00 for children 12 yrs. and under. The price includes Dinner and Drinks (non-alcoholic), DJ, Cumbia Band and Raffle Ticket for door prize. This is a local 501C3 Organization and work with the inner city youth to keep them on the right track. Continue reading→

The Santa Ana Public Library adds 58 more computers for public use

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Literacy, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community Alert: SANTA ANA LIBRARY ADDS NEW PUBLIC COMPUTERS

SANTA ANA, CA (January 18, 2013) – In an effort to provide additional service to the community, the Santa Ana Public Library has installed new computers for public use at the library’s main branch. This month, an additional 10 Google Chromebooks have been added to the 58 computers already available for patrons. Anyone with a Santa Ana library card can use a public computer at no charge for Internet access, word processing, job searching, or schoolwork. The additional Chromebooks will permit the library to reserve two workstations for the use of patrons without library cards. Continue reading→

RSCCD Trustee Solorio announces new Solorio Scholars

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Jose Solorio, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustee Jose Solorio (center) with the Solorio Scholars, Class of 2013.

PRESS RELEASE, For Immediate Release: January 16, 2013
For More Information Contact: Maricela Taylor – mobile: (714) 794-8431

Community College Trustee Solorio Announces New Solorio Scholars, Urges High School Seniors to Explore Other Scholarship Opportunities

Outstanding seniors received financial help and additional writing tips for college application process

SANTA ANA – On a Saturday evening this past holiday season, 25 outstanding high school seniors were recognized as “Solorio Scholars” at the Santa Ana Police Officers Association Hall in Santa Ana. The evening capped an intense college application season made easier for the Solorio Scholars through personalized help with their college applications and up to $250 for college application fees. The Solorio Scholars program was created in 2009 to inspire more high school students in central Orange County to apply for college. Continue reading→

SAPD Alert – Attempted kidnapping today near Newhope Elementary

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Education, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

SAPD Advisory: COMMUNITY ALERT ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING

Occured 01-14-2013 Location 4500 W. Kent

Suspect vehicle information:

2000-2007, Unknown make/model, minivan, gold in color, with dirty rims, possible lower wooden trim and rust marks, sliding side door, similar body style of a Toyota Sienna. Continue reading→

Everest College announces new business and criminal justice programs

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Business, Education, Santa Ana Leave a comment

CONTACT: Ron Neal/Evan Pondel, PondelWilkinson Inc., (310) 279-5980, rneal@pondel.com, epondel@pondel.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Everest College – Santa Ana Announces New Business and Criminal Justice Programs

Programs Prepare Students for Job Market

SANTA ANA, CALIF. – January 11, 2013 — Everest College – Santa Ana today announced it will add Business Office Administration, Business Sales and Customer Service, Criminal Justice – Social and Youth Services, and Criminal Justice – Private and Homeland Security programs to its course offerings next week. Continue reading→

Santa Ana College sees improvements supported by Measure E dollars

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2012 Elections, Development, Education, Santa Ana 2 Comments

Santa Ana College Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2013
Contact: Judy Iannaccone , Director, Communications , Phone: (714) 480-7503, e-mail: iannaccone_judy@rsccd.edu

Santa Ana College Sees Improvements Supported by Measure E Dollars

*Road closures, traffic detours affect vehicle circulation*

(Santa Ana)—Beginning in late December, some vehicle circulation, parking, and pedestrian pathways changes became evident on the Santa Ana College (SAC) campus. These traffic modifications are part of a three-phase construction project that will be completed by May 2013.

Included in the first phase that runs until January 28, are the following traffic flow changes on and near the SAC campus: Continue reading→

Governor Brown sending more funds to help the SAUSD’s neediest students

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in california, Cecilia Iglesias, Claudia Alvarez, Education, Jerry Brown, Jose Solorio, Orange County, Santa Ana, SAUSD 2 Comments

“Schools will be the big winner in the governor’s new spending plan, receiving $56.2 billion in state funds, an increase by $2.7 billion over the last year. That funding is set to jump to more than $66 billion by 2016,” according to the Los Angeles Times.

“School districts would receive a 35 percent increase in per-student funding for each of their English language learners and economically disadvantaged students, and districts where more than half of students fall into those categories would automatically receive an a second 35 percent bump in per-student funding, according to the governor’s plan,” according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading→

E-waste recycling event fundraiser set for Feb. 2, at Heroes Elementary

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Recycling, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

On February 2, 2013, Heroes Elementary will be having an Electronic Waste Recycling Event as a fundraiser for the school. Those who wish to help can bring by old computers, printers, monitors, cell phones, televisions, small appliances, or other electronics. Anything that plugs into a wall or runs on batteries will be accepted, and the more is collected, the more the school makes.

Those who wish to drop off material only need to load it into their car and drive through the school parking lot. All Green Recycling employees will remove the material from the car for them and get them quickly on their way. Continue reading→

City of Santa Ana sponsors business social media workshop on 1/19

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Blogs, Business, Education, Entertainment, irvine, Santa Ana, Social Media 1 Comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Advisory:

Santa Ana Supporting all Businesses in Partnership with other Orange County Cities

SANTA ANA, CA (January 8, 2012) – Collaboration brings together OC Cities, chambers and media to Concordia University on January 19, 2013.

The City of Santa Ana is proud to support businesses throughout Orange County on January 19, 2013 in an event hosted and sponsored by Concordia University called “Helping 100 Businesses for 100 Days.” This innovative 13-week program has been offered in partnership with several cities throughout Southern California since 2010, including Santa Ana on two separate occasions and is now expanding to help the entire County business community. Continue reading→

Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at the Discovery Science Center today!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Entertainment, Family, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

The Discovery Science Center has a fun New Year’s Eve event set for today, December 31, 2012, for your kids!

5, 4, 3, 2, 1! The countdown has begun to Noon Year’s Eve on December 31. Why stay up till midnight? Noon Year’s Eve is jam-packed with fun activities to kick off 2013!

Join us for a balloon drop complete with a countdown and toast at 12pm & 2pm
Create chemical reactions as canisters pop and fly in the air Continue reading→

The SAUSD’s reaction to the Connecticut school shooting

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Education, Public Safety, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

SAUSD’s Reaction to Connecticut School Shooting

We would like to express our thoughts and prayers for the families that have been impacted by the senseless crime that occurred today at an elementary school in Connecticut. We, along with the nation, are saddened that something of this magnitude could happen to our young, vulnerable children, those that serve them, and the entire school community.

As we mourn, it gives us pause to reflect on our own practices of how we ensure the safety and security of our students and learning environment. We are fortunate in Santa Ana that our Board of Education is committed to ensuring that safety is our top priority. Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s School Police flew to CT to support the police and community

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Education, Public Safety, Santa Ana, SAUSD 3 Comments

Santa Ana School Police Personnel have traveled to Connecticut as part of a State of Connecticut approved police delegation, along with police personnel from the LAUSD PD and LAPD for a two-fold mission: Support local law enforcement and the immediate community of Sandy Hook Elementary, according to the Santa Ana School Police Facebook page.

The Santa Ana School Police hope to obtain timely information for lessons learned from this tragedy, to provide their specialty school policing community amid the larger context of west coast law enforcement vital intelligence. Continue reading→

City Council and the SAUSD to host event to remember CT victims today at 3 pm

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Education, Entertainment, Public Safety, Santa Ana, SAUSD 2 Comments

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Alert:

SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL AND SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GATHER IN REMEMBERANCE OF THE VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF NEWTOWN, CONN.

SANTA ANA, CA (December 17, 2012) – Please join the Santa Ana City Council and the Santa Ana Unified School District as they gather in memory of the victims and the families of the recent school shooting that occurred at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut this past Friday. The event will include a prayer, a moment of silence, and a discussion on the preventative measures that are in place to protect our schoolchildren. Officials representing the Santa Ana Unified School District and the City of Santa Ana will lead the discussion. Continue reading→