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Com-Link accepting applications for the 2010 Neighborhood Hero Awards

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Washington Square resident Tim Rush was a Neighborhood Hero in 1999

The Com-Link Board is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Neighborhood Hero Award. The award was established in 1997 by the Com-Link Board in order to honor those residents of Santa Ana who have shown commitment and enthusiasm toward improving the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

All residents and other members of neighborhood associations are encouraged to nominate outstanding leaders. Nominations are due April 20th, selection of award recipients will take place on May 4th and the awards ceremony will be on June 24th.

Click here to download the nomination form.  Click here to see the 2009 Neighborhood Heroes.   Click here to see all the past winners.  For more information, go to the Com-Link website at http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/cda/com-link.asp or call Neighborhood Improvement at 714-667-2260.

If you sign up you will receive a free pass for thirty days to 24 hour fitness. Continue reading→

Register now for the 2010 Santa Ana Urban Leadership Forum

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Connect-to-Council’s Santa Ana Urban Leadership Forum 2010

Hello! If you have not yet registered for the Santa Ana Urban Leadership Forum 2010, there is still time!

When: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9 am-2 pm, no cost to attendees (lunch included)

Where: Rancho Santiago College District Office, Board Room, located at 2323 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA, 92706

Who: Neighborhood leaders and those wanting to make a difference Continue reading→

SAPD planning a major crackdown on Santa Ana’s Easter cruisers

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I have gotten a hold of an email from the Santa Ana Police Department indicating that they are planning a major crackdown on Santa Ana’s Easter Cruisers. The note appears below in its entirety.

The crackdown includes numerous street and lane closures and over 100 police officers!

I don’t get it. Our city is flat broke. How is the SAPD paying for this and why are they doing this?

And why is the O.C. Register railing against the Easter cruising?  Here is what they reported, “Several law enforcement agencies, including the Santa Ana Police Department and the California Highway Patrol, are hoping to stop what has become an unwanted tradition, as visiting family members and revelers hit the streets.”

Needless to say, the Neighborhood Association busy-bodies and the Usual Suspects are up in arms over the Easter cruising.

Here is the actual email from the SAPD explaining what they intend to do to stop the Easter Cruisers: Continue reading→

Santa Ana Planning Commission to discuss rezoning for the Transit Zone development

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Santa Ana Transit Zone

Santa Ana community activists are urging residents to attend tonight’s Santa Ana Planning Commission meeting, at 5:30 pm, at the Santa Ana City Council Chamber, located at 22 Civic Center Plaza.

The topic of the meeting will be “Rezoning for Several Large Development Projects.” 

Here is a note from former Santa Ana Historic Resources Commissioner Jeff Dickman, who lives in the French Park Neighborhood, explaining why this is an important meeting to attend:

The meeting will discuss the City’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for a series of very large redevelopment projects located between Main Street, First Street, Civic Center and east of the Train Station. I encourage everyone to attend. When fully constructed these projects will build over 4,000 new housing units. A copy of the City’s announcement of the availability of the Draft EIR and meeting is attached. Continue reading→

The County of Orange appears to be negotiating to move into One Broadway Plaza

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One Broadway Plaza

One Broadway Plaza has surfaced on today’s County agenda under a supplemental portion. It appears the County of Orange is negotiating (or considering such) with developer Mike Harrah regarding One Broadway Plaza, or OBP. 

The City of Santa Ana put OBP on the ballot a few years ago after residents complained about what was supposed to be the biggest office tower in Orange County, at 500 feet, going up right in our downtown area.  The voters passed the measure, but the tower was never built.

OBP is supposed to be built 4 blocks west of French Park amid the several charter schools around Tenth and Broadway.  The French Park Neighborhood remains deeply concerned about traffic and the lack of requirements on the project to mitigate such.

Local resident and community activist Jeff DIckman is asking residents to “consider contacting your Supervisor, in this case Janet Nguyen of the First District (or all if you like), to express your opinion.”  She can be emailed: janet.nguyen@ocgov.com.  Nguyen is also the Chairman of the Board. Continue reading→

Comm Link meeting on Thursday regarding Santa Ana code enforcement

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Santa Ana’s Communication Linkage Forum strives to promote positive leadership, community participation, unity and pride in all neighborhoods by improving the quality of life in Santa Ana “block-by-block”.

The next Comm Link General Meeting is on Thursday, January 28, from 6:30-8:30 pm. 

AGENDA:

CODE ENFORCEMENT

Guest Speaker: Alvaro Nuñez, Code Enforcement Coordinator & Senior Inspector Continue reading→

Artesia-Pilar presents La Posada this Friday, Dec. 11

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Las Posada

The Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County, El Salvador Park and Recreational Center and the Artesia-Pilar Neighborhood Association cordially invite you to attend  La Posada, on Friday, December 11, 2009.  The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m., at El Salvador Park and Recreational Center, located at 1825 W. Civic Center Drive.

The Posada procession will promptly begin at 6:00 p.m.  Local entertainment will follow.  Food for Sale will benefit the after-school Adventures Program and the Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association.

SAPD to send text alerts via new Citizens Action Network

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Cell phones for texting

“Police in Orange County’s largest city, Santa Ana, want to use cell phones to alert people in the community who register as having interests in specific areas as part of its new Citizens Alert Network. It’s a two-way texting plan to alert people about crime trends, descriptions of suspects, missing persons advisories, crime prevention tips, as well as information about current fraud schemes and scams,” according to NBC News, Los Angeles.

Here is what the Santa Ana Police Department has to say about their new Citizens Alert Network: Continue reading→

Pico-Lowell Community Fair on Oct. 3, in Santa Ana

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Pico Lowell Community Fair

The Pico-Lowell Neighborhood association, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana, Community Services Programs, Inc., CHOC, Pio Pico and Lowell Elementary Schools, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), SAPD, OC Human Relations, Senator Lou Correa, Think Together, Latino Health Access, 7-11 stores, Starbright, and US Youth Soccer invite you to a community forum scheduled on Oct. 3,  from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club and community resource fair from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Highland St. between Flower and Shelton in Santa Ana.

The event theme, “Connecting our Voices and Strengths for a Safe Community – Conectando nuestras voces y fortalezas para una comunidad segura” focuses on building cohesion among residents, community health and safety partners and neighbor-serving organizations. Click here for more information. Continue reading→

Mighty Mojo Prophets added to Oct. 3 concert at Santa Ana’s French Park

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The Mighty Mojo Prophets band has joined the lineup for the FREE concert coming up at Santa Ana’s Historic French Park Neighborhood Association on Oct. 3.

As previously reported here, the Mother Road band will also be playing at French Park on Oct. 3.

Here are more details about the event: Continue reading→

Lacy Neighborhood to host a meeting regarding the Station District development

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Santa Ana’s Lacy Neighborhood Association is having a “Neighborhood Meeting” on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 pm, at Garfield Elementary School at 850 E. Brown St.  The item of discussion will the proposed “Station District” development.

Here is the invitation issued by the City of Santa Ana:

Please join us for a community discussion about the future of the area near your neighborhood. The “Station District” design and development team selected by the City of Santa Ana will be seeking your ideas and input for the development of the vacant land along Santa Ana Boulevard, and the preparation of an enhancement strategy for the surrounding area. Continue reading→

Com-Link meeting to feature Santa Ana’s Parks and Rec Director

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Youth Master Plan

The Com-Link meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. will focus Santa Ana’s Youth Master Plan. Guest speaker – Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director of the City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency.

Click here to read the meeting flier.  Click here to read a draft of Mouet’s proposed Youth Master Plan.

The Communication Linkage Forum strives to promote positive leadership, community participation, unity and pride in all neighborhoods by improving the quality of life in Santa Ana “block-by-block.”  Santa Ana has 63 recognized neighborhoods as illustrated on the attached map. Continue reading→

Logan Neighborhood Reunion coming up on Sep. 26

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26th from 12PM to 6PM for the annual Logan Barrio reunion to be held at Chepa’s Park.

What:  Logan Barrio Reunion

When:  Saturday, September 26th  12PM to 6PM

Where:  Chepa’s Park – 1009 Custer St., Santa Ana

For additional information call:  (714) 571-4263

The good folks of the Logan Barrio from past and present invite everyone to join them in a festive and joyous afternoon of fun, food, friends and fellowship.  There will be a potlock, music, raffles and lots of photo’s from the history of this wonderful little enclave in the heart of Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Alfredo Amezcua’s development committee hits its stride

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Alfredo Amezcua and Sean Mill

Alfredo Amezcua and Sean Mill

Alfredo Amezcua presided over another meeting of his community organization, the Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development (SACRED) Community Coalition, tonight at the Santa Ana Public Law Center, at 7 pm.

There must have been over 20 in attendance.  We heard from Erualdo Gonzalez, who is affiliated with Cal State Fullerton and the Centro Cultural de Mexico; Susan Luevano; and Ezequiel Gutierrez, J.D., from the Public Law Center.  They discussed research they have collected in the area affected by the Santa Ana Station District development. Continue reading→