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Sen. Correa to host free tax prep on Feb. 8, for low income taxpayers

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State Senator Lou Correa and State Controller John Chiang, in conjunction with the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Orange County and Legal Aid Society of Orange County invite you to attend a free 2011 Income Tax Preparation for individuals and families, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program for taxpayers with annual incomes of $49,000 or less.

Learn more about how you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit Program and other constituent services!  Wednesday, February 8, 2012, from 2pm to 7pm at the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Orange County, located at 1920 Old Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Continue reading→

Ride Metrolink free to LA for the 113th Golden Dragon Parade, from Irvine

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Ride Metrolink Free to LA for the 113th Golden Dragon Parade

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012

Meet us at the Irvine Station for a FREE Metrolink ticket, food and fun!

Be at the Irvine Station by 8:00 a.m. The first 100 people there will receive a free round-trip Metrolink ticket to Los Angeles Union Station! (First come, first served.) Continue reading→

Senator Correa sponsoring cash for college workshops

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SENATOR LOU CORREA ORGANIZES CASH FOR COLLEGE WORKSHOPS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Monday, January 09, 2012

(SANTA ANA, CA) – State Senator Lou Correa is working with Cash for College, the California Student Aid Commission, and other local organizations to provide four different “Cash for College” workshops for high school seniors in Orange County in January and February. These workshops help high school seniors fill out financial aid applications for college, including the Cal Grant and FASFA forms.

The four workshops will be held on January 26th at Anaheim High School (811 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim), February 2nd at Santa Ana High School (520 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana), February 9th at Bolsa Grande High School (9401 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove), and February 16th at Garden Grove High School (11271 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove). All of the workshops are provided for free and will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  Continue reading→

Visit the 3rd annual OC Bruin Parents + Families Coffee Social, today

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Join the Bruin Parents + Families Association for our 3rd annual Bruin Parents + Families Coffee Socials, on Saturday, January 21, 2012, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Share a cup of coffee in a relaxed environment with other Bruin parents and families in your neighborhood. It is a wonderful opportunity to share experiences, and ask questions of your regional Parents’ Council members, parent volunteers, recent graduates, or staff, at these informal morning gatherings near you. Continue reading→

Win cash prizes this Monday night at Proof Bar’s Karaoke contest!

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How would you like to win $200, $100 and $50 prizes?  If you can sing, you can win at Proof Bar’s Karaoke Night, hosted by Theo Hirsch and KJ Cesar, coming up on Monday night, January 23 and 30, 2012 from 9pm to 2:00am.

Theo has changed the rules of the contest. Everyone will be competing every Monday for points, one vote equals one point, very simple. If you are serious about being in this contest please be here every week or you will not be able to score points. Theo will not disqualify you for missing a week out of the next 4 Monday’s in January.  There were no points scored last week, last week was a practice round, Theo just didn’t know it! Continue reading→

Men of Valor…RE:IGNITE 2012 – tonight at Word of Life in Santa Ana

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Ok fellas, make plans to join about 500 other fellas on Friday night, Jan 20th @ Men of Valor Re:Ignite 2012, from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm Pastor Diego Mesa will be speaking a powerful word to start 2012 off running, at Word of Life OC. , 625 French St, , Santa Ana. 92701.

Pastor Diego has a church of over 12000 members and growing, he truly has something to say. And all you ladies, tell all the men, young and old that you know about this event, its going to be life changing! Continue reading→

Grand reopening of El Centro Cultural de Mexico starts at 5 pm tonight

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Come Celebrate the Grand Reopening of El Centro de México in our new space in Downtown, Santa Ana!

El Centro has a new home, located on 313 N. Birch Street the Veterans Hall Building, where we will continue offering multiple of free classes, workshops, programs, and lectures. We invite the community Saturday, January 14th to celebrate with us the Grand Re-Opening of El Centro Cultural de Mexico. Starting at 5 PM there will be a showcase of all our programming and later in the evening at 8 PM a Baile and Fandango. Continue reading→

Councilwoman Michele Martinez’ Assembly campaign kick-off set for Jan. 14

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Santa Ana Council Woman Michele Martinez, the leading candidate for the 69th Assembly District, has announced the grand opening of her campaign office and a Volunteer Precinct Walk Kick-Off, on Saturday, January 14, from 9 am to 2 pm.  Here are the details:

Please join Team Martinez for a Campaign Office and Volunteer Precinct Walk Kick-Off On Saturday, January 14, 2012, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

  • Welcome and Program: 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
  • Volunteer Precinct Training: 10:00 A.M.- 10:20 A.M.
  • Precinct Walking: 10:30 A.M.- 2: 00 P.M.
  • Barbeque and Entertainment: 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Continue reading→

Update: SAPD to shut down the Santa Ana Culture Carnival

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UPDATE: The organizers of this event failed to pull a permit from the City of Santa Ana.  Our sources report that the event is going to be shut down as the venue is not zoned for this use.

An art show, a concert, a warehouse party. Whatever you want to call it, it doesn’t matter, because on January the 13th, from 7 pm to 2 am, there will be a building in Santa Ana filled with everything necessary for an unforgettable night. Great bands, and some of the best up and coming artists (local and international) will be on display. There will be food, there will be drink, there will be live screen printing and live graffiti being created by the best LA has to offer.

This will set a new precedent for what you expect from an event. Once you go to your first, you will always be waiting for the next.  Culture Carnival.  At 2710 S. Shannon St., in Santa Ana. Continue reading→

SAPD DUI/License checkpoint this Friday at 1500 E. McFadden

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Thursday January 12, 2012, 10:55 AM
Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, January 13th, 2011. It will begin at 7:30P

SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT

The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, January 13th, 2011. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 1500 E. McFadden Avenue, in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Check out the January Family Fun Days at Westfield MainPlace

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January is a time filled with traditions. During this month’s Family Fun Days, at the Westfield MainPlace Mall, they’ll explore how other cultures celebrate the New Year and read classic folktales. They have chosen great books that capture some of the most wonderful traditions.

Join them for stories, snacks, and crafts on these dates in January: Continue reading→

Check out tonight’s First Saturday Art Walk in Downtown Santa Ana

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Check out Downtown Santa Ana tonight for this month’s First Saturday Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk.  Arts, crafts and live entertainment centrally located at: Second Street Promenade (2nd & Broadway) & the East End (3rd & Spurgeon).

There is always something new to see, including: Continue reading→

Live music at Raices y Cultura, at Mexicanismo on Jan. 12

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The AMX Crew will be rocking the house @ Raices y Cultura, featuring Arthur Capone; Iemsk Kelevra; Armando Negrete; FirstGeneration SantaAna; and the rest of the AMX Crew, on Thursday, January 12th at Mexicanisimo, located at 2323 W. First Street, in Santa Ana.

This will be a night to demonstrate Hip Hop’s cultural aspects.  Featuring live acts AMX Crew, Endz, Edifica, Roverso and S Leeo, Michelo Els, and UTK.  And a special performance by Brake Dance with Battle Holex Crew, art by UTK and Zulu Kings. 8pm-2am, 21+ $5 cover charge. Continue reading→

Groundbreaking at Santa Ana’s Station District development on Jan. 10

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Friday January 6, 2012, 4:03 PM

Advisory: PRESS CONFERENCE ADVISORY Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency and Related California Break Ground on Station District

SANTA ANA, CA (January 6, 2012) – On Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the project site at 600 N. Lacy Street in Santa Ana (Corner of Lacy Street and Santa Ana Blvd), a groundbreaking ceremony will be attended by City Officials, community members, and other partners . The City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency and Related California, a real estate developer specializing in affordable and market rate multifamily and mixed-use residential properties in California, have started construction on 74 units of apartment homes for low-income families in the Lacy Neighborhood of the Santa Ana Station District. Continue reading→