A car reported stolen in Newport Beach turned up in Santa Ana this Saturday evening. SAPD police tried to pull over the suspected car thief at at 8:55 p.m. at Grand Avenue and 1st Street, but as is usually the case in these incidents the suspect sped off, according to the O.C. Register.
Police ended up pursuing the suspect for five miles and were assisted by the O.C. Sheriff’s helicopter. Continue reading
There are quite a few candidates running for Santa Ana’s Ward 3 this November. One of them, Joshua Mauras, recently launched his campaign website.
Mauras played football at Chapman University and he earned a law degree from the Chapman University School of Law. He and his wife are raising their family in Santa Ana’s Morrison Park Neighborhood. They have served on their Neighborhood Association’s welcoming committee, multiple event planning committees, and act as the Morrison Park liasons to the City. Mauras and his wife received the the 2016 Neighborhood Hero Award from the Communication Linkage Forum. Continue reading
There was another shooting in Santa Ana today, shortly after 4:30 p.m., and this time I have a feeling that the SAPD will be recording the incident as a male victim was shot in the head, according to SAPD Case Number 16-24749.
The shooting happened at the 800 block of South Toland Street, where an unidentified male victim was shot in the head by an unknown assailant. Continue reading
Last night at about 11:25 p.m. SAPD police officers were in the area of 800 N. Harbor Blvd. when they heard 6-8 gunshots fired immediately east of their location, per SAPD Case Number 16-24695.
The police officers responded to 800 N. Figueroa Street and located 8 .45 caliber casings in the street and on the sidewalk. They also located one live .38 caliber round. One vehicle was struck. No homes or people were struck. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time. Continue reading
Police arrested an unknown man after chasing a stolen vehicle through the city on Saturday afternoon, according to the O.C. Register.
The Santa Ana Police Department received a call from the car’s owner at 3:53 p.m. today. The owner had spotted a suspect driving his stolen car near Fairview Street and Trask Avenue, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
Salvation Army to Celebrate the Grand Opening of their Hospitality House
Mayor Miguel Pulido is pleased to join The Salvation Army in celebrating the grand opening of the newly remodeled emergency men’s homeless shelter, Hospitality House, on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Located at 818 East Third Street in Santa Ana, the shelter has been expanded to hold 75 beds and will include updated amenities, meeting rooms and new administration space for social service programs. The Hospitality House is the only year-round men’s homeless shelter in Orange County. Last year, 224 Hospitality House clients entered the Salvation Army’s assistance programs and averaged an 80 percent achievement rate on their goals including vocational training and finding stable housing. Continue reading
Another violent week in Santa Ana ended with a dead teen and another wounded teen, when they were shot by suspected gangbangers at the 400 block of South Birch Street on Friday night, according to the O.C. Register.
SAPD police officers responded to the scene, at about 9:30 p.m, when they received a call about shots fired. They found evidence of a shooting but at the time did not find the victims. Continue reading
At about 7:30 PM last night, an unidentified victim was in a vehicle with some friends in the area of 1100 North English when three gang member suspects approached them. Two of the suspects opened the doors to the car and attempted to take the victim’s personal property, according to the SAPD’s Case Number 16-24510.
After a brief struggle, one of the suspects shot the victim. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the lower extremity. As the victim drove away the suspect(s) continued shooting at the vehicle. The victim was admitted into a local hospital in serious condition. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 14CF2460
Date: September 16, 2016
*First sexual assault case in Orange County to receive a sentence of life in state prison without parole
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was sentenced today to life in state prison without parole for forcibly raping a preteen girl resulting in pregnancy. Demetrio Rojas Perez, 40, Santa Ana, was found guilty by a jury on June 27, 2016, of four felony counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 and one felony count of forcible lewd acts on a child under 14. Sentencing enhancement allegations for inflicting bodily harm on a victim under 14 years of age and personally inflicting great bodily injury during the commission of the above offenses were found to be true. For the first time in an Orange County sexual assault case, Perez was sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole, plus 60 years to life in state prison. Continue reading
Steven Nguyen is launching his campaign for District 5 of the Rancho Santiago Community College District with a campaign kickoff on Friday, Sep. 30, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Chapter One, located at 227 N. Broadway, in Santa Ana.
Nguyen was born in Santa Ana, CA, he is of Vietnamese, Mexican, and American heritage. His dad, Hugh Nguyen, is the O.C. Clerk-Recorder. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
The City’s Bristol Street Improvement Project, Phase 2: from 3rd Street to Civic Center Drive, has been selected for the American Society of Civil Engineers Roadways & Highways Project of the Year.
Many aspects of the project design and construction demonstrate a level of sustainability not previously seen on road construction projects. Continue reading
A police pursuit of a car reported stolen started this afternoon in Santa Ana and finally ended in Laguna Hills, according to the O.C. Register.
The incident began before 4 p.m. in Santa Ana when the driver of the suspected stolen SUV fled from the SAPD. The chase continued through the cities of Irvine and Tustin, and involved at times both the 5 and the 405 Freeways. Continue reading
For Immediate Release: September 15, 2016
Contact: Scott Hart, (949) 230-6998
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF SANDRA HUTCHENS ENDORSES STEVEN A. NGUYEN FOR
RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AREA 5
Santa Ana (CA)— Steven Nguyen, candidate for Rancho Santiago Community College District Area 5, announced today that he has been endorsed by Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens.
“I am proud to endorse Steven Nguyen for College Board,” said Hutchens. “He will ensure that the Rancho Santiago Community College District spend taxpayer dollars in the class room for our students.” Continue reading
At about midnight last night, a 17 year-old boy was walking in the area of 1500 West Edinger when he was approached by a carload of gang members. The suspects yelled out their gang affiliation and then began to assault him, according to SAPD Case Number 16-24451.
One of the suspects stabbed the victim multiple times. The victim went to a local hospital to receive emergency care and is expected to survive. Continue reading
Something awesome is going to happen! Working and partnering with our homeless and community! Together we’re going to “Turn It Around!”
Join Operation Warm Wishes and our homeless on Saturday, September 17th 2016 at 6:00 a.m as we come together to clean the Santa Ana Civic Center! Continue reading