The OC Film Fiesta continues on Sun., Sept. 11, at 2 pm, at The Yost, located at: 307 N. Spurgeon, in Santa Ana. The event starts with “A Celebration of Latino Veterans” and continues with a screening of “The Longoria Affair,” directed by John J. Valadez (Dir. John J. Valadez, 60 min., USA, 2010). Continue reading
When Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante ran for reelection, in 2008, he was fully supported by Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez. In fact he even sat next to her during the campaign debates – and she would help him with what to say as he was usually over his head.
Why then did Bustamante turn on Alvarez this week – and try to use the Code of Ethics to remove her from the position of Mayor Pro Tem, and from the OC Water Board?
An insider I know, who is about a third-tier member of the Usual Suspects, confided to me yesterday that the reason that Bustamante turned on Alvarez is simple – Supervisor Janet Nguyen put him up to it. Continue reading
Where were you when the World Trade Towers were attacked ten years ago? And how will you commemorate the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on the U.S.?
Here are a few 9/11 events that will be going on in Santa Ana: Continue reading
The Inner-Coastal Watershed Clean-up is taking place on September 17th between 9am and 12pm.
Watershed Clean-up registration begins at 9am at the Nature Center at: 600 E. Memory Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92706. Continue reading
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Great Park Launches New Artists-in-Residence Program
Public Program Begins with Fiber Artist Amy Caterina
September 7, 2011 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park has announced its inaugural lineup of four Artists-in-Residence: Amy Caterina, Deborah Aschheim, Kevin Kwan Loucks and Suguru Goto. The Great Park Artists-in-Residence program is dedicated to showcasing artists, providing an educational experience for the community and designing site-specific art for the Great Park. Continue reading
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Sikh Children Report Harassment to OC Human Relations Commission Continue reading
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September 6, 2011
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182 (office)
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT ANNOUNCES ART INSTALLATIONS TO CELEBRATE NEW TERMINAL C
SANTA ANA, Calif. – John Wayne Airport (JWA) will present four unique and exciting art exhibitions to celebrate the opening of the new Thomas F. Riley Terminal C in November 2011. Continue reading
ORANGE ENJOYS IMPROVED WIRELESS SERVICE THROUGH MAJOR AT&T UPGRADES
AT&T UPGRADES SERVICE IN ORANGE
MAJOR AT&T NETWORK IMPROVEMENTS IN ORANGE
What may look like a parking garage to the average eye actually doubles as an AT&T high capacity cell site which is bringing faster speeds, increased reliability best-in-class wireless service to Orange. The cell site in Orange is one of many that have been upgraded with additional capacity this year. Continue reading
Labor Day is coming up fast. If you are looking for things to do in and around Santa Ana, on Labor Day weekend, here you go:
Daly and his fellow overpaid government worker pals…
I just got a tip that O.C. Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly is going to be announcing his campaign for the 69th Assembly District today. The timing makes sense as this will allow him to take the stage at the O.C. Labor Day event, at the Santa Ana Zoo, and pimp for votes.
Daly was the Mayor of Anaheim back in the 90’s. In his last campaign, in 1998, he beat Bob Zemel, a Republican, by 54% to 40%, according to Smart Voter. He ran on a platform of hiring more cops, not raising taxes and “beautifying and revitalizing” Anaheim – which is Usual Suspect code for getting rid of the poor and the immigrants.
Has Daly done a good job as O.C. Clerk-Recorder? Continue reading
Frank Barbaro, the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) attacked Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez today, in a statement released to the media.
Barbaro wrote that “We strongly agree with the Anti-Defamation League’s position that no matter how strong one’s objections to any government policy, invoking the Holocaust and the Nazi effort to exterminate the Jewish people is grossly offensive and has no place in civil political discourse.
Barbaro also wrote that “Using the Holocaust as an analogy for the frustration of local politics displays an ignorance of history and an insensitivity to the tragedy in human history that saw the murder of six million Jews and millions of others. The use of words such as ‘ethnic cleansing’ had no place in meaningful debate and discourse at the Santa Ana City Council meeting.” Continue reading
Will Irvine Mayor Beth Krom support naming the O.C. Great Park after Harvey Milk?
While everyone has been focusing on the ruckus between Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez and the Chase family, at last night’s special session of the Santa Ana City Council, there was one other controversial item on the agenda.
The Council named a city-owned plaza that is in the East End Promenade, formerly the Fiesta Marketplace. They chose to name it the Plaza Santa Ana.
An Irvine blogger ripped this decision and he questioned why the City Council did not name the Plaza after Harvey Milk, the gay San Francisco politician who was murdered by another Supervisor. Milk has since become an icon of the gay movement. Continue reading
The O.C. Board of Supervisors approved by a 4-1 vote a redistricting plan this week, that was put forward by Board Chairman Bill Campbell. The plan moves a portion of Fountain Valley north of Warner Avenue from the Second District to the First District, according to the Fountain Valley Patch. The plan was opposed by the Fountain Valley City Council and by Supervisor John Moorlach, whose district got chopped up in the process.
The redistricting benefited the Republican Party of Orange County, as there will now be more Vietnamese voters in the First District and presumably they will vote for the incumbent, Supervisor Janet Nguyen, in 2012. Continue reading
Woo Woo Friday: A fun, monthly event with discounts, entertainment and more!
Introducing the OCTA’s Woo Woo Friday . Each month we’ll choose a Metrolink station, feature events and destinations, and provide suggestions for things to do near the station. Show your OCLINK Pass at participating locations on Woo Woo Friday to receive special discounts.
Join us on August 26 from 3-10 p.m. in Santa Ana. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 23, 2011
CONTACT: JENN STARNES, 949-724-6574
The Del McCoury Band Brings Bluegrass to Flights & Sounds Summer Festival this Weekend
Gospel R&B group H’Sao performs on Friday; Bluegrass legend McCoury on Saturday.
IRVINE – The Great Park’s Flights & Sounds Summer Festival launches the fourth weekend of summer dance parties and concerts with rich mix of harmonic soul, R&B and bluegrass music. Continue reading