FREE HOLIDAY EVENT: LAS POSADAS
Sponsored by the James Irvine Foundation
Saturday | December 20 | 5pm – 7pm
JOIN US FOR A TRADITIONAL MEXICAN CELEBRATION!
A reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey as they seek shelter in Bethlehem. Continue reading
Category Archives: Santa Ana
Latino Health Access Tamalada set for December 19
Latino Health Access welcomes the holiday season with its annual Tamalada or tamale party. They serve a healthy version of this Latin American wrapped corn meal that is low calorie and lard free. The tamales will be served with beans, salad and a drink and entertainment will be provided as well.
The Tamalada event is set for December 19, 2014, from 5 to 9 pm, at 450 W. 4th St., Suite 130, in Santa Ana.
You can pre-order chicken or vegetarian tamales or tickets online or call 714-542-7792. The proceeds of this event will benefit the Diabetes Program at Latino Health Access. Continue reading
Arts and Culture Commission to host a Meet and Greet on Dec. 18
The Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission is hosting a Meet an Greet reception on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 from 5 to 7 pm, at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, located at 1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 1000, in Santa Ana.
The current members of the Arts and Culture Commission include: Continue reading
Rep. Sanchez comments on International Human Rights Day
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District
STATEMENT, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 10, 2014
MEDIA CONTACT: Barb Solish, Barb.Solish@mail.house.gov
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) today released the following statement in honor of International Human Rights Day, which marks the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
“Every year, International Human Rights Day reminds us of the work that still must be done in the global effort to protect human rights. As we get closer to a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), we must acknowledge the egregious human rights violations that continue to be committed by the Vietnamese government. As the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, I have witnessed Vietnam make empty promise after empty promise that it will improve its human rights record. Enough is enough; we must put human rights before economic gain. Continue reading
Santa Ana immigrant rights activists arrested while protesting at a DUI checkpoint
Immigrant rights activists Maria Zacarias and Theresa Dang were arrested on suspicion of resisting or delaying a police officer and on suspicion of being intoxicated in public, respectively, said Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna. They have been released, according to the OC Register.
Zacarias and Dang helped change checkpoints in Santa Ana when police agreed to allow unlicensed drivers 20 minutes to find someone with a license to whisk their car away from an expensive impound. The OC May Day Coalition said then that the previous policy unfairly targeted and profited off the undocumented community. The two went out to Friday night’s check point and offered to be on-spot drivers when the arrests happened, according to the OC Weekly.
My own research into the SAPD’s DUI checkpoints, a few years ago, revealed that they hardly ever caught any actual drunk drivers. They do however serve to hassle immigrants. Beyond that however there is a simple reason why the SAPD keeps running these ineffective checkpoints. Continue reading
Sarmiento is Santa Ana’s new Mayor Pro Tem
We thought that Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides was going to seek the Mayor Pro Tem nomination at tonight’s City Council meeting. However none of his colleagues on the City Council nominated him.
In the end it was Councilman Vince Sarmiento who was nominated and then selected as the new Mayor Pro Tem. This became possible after the previous Mayor Pro Tem, Sal Tinajero, opted not to retain the title.
As Mayor Pro Tem, Sarmiento will run the Santa Ana City Council meetings when Mayor Miguel Pulido is late to a meeting, leaves a meeting early, or is absent altogether.
This was an early Christmas gift for Sarmiento, who is going to be running for reelection in 2016. Continue reading
Water main break disrupts traffic on Harbor Blvd. and Sunflower Ave.
City of Santa Ana
Community: ALTERNATE ROUTES SUGGESTED DUE TO WATER MAIN BREAK NEAR HARBOR BLVD. & SUNFLOWER AVENUE
SANTA ANA, CA (December 9, 2014) – The City has experienced a water main break near the intersection of Harbor Blvd. & Sunflower Ave. Repair crews are on scene.
Water service has been disrupted. Repair work is anticipated to be complete by about 3pm with traffic lanes being open shortly after as they become safe for use. Continue reading
Santa Ana’s Trinity Law School becomes integral partner with international justice organization
Trinity Law School becomes integral partner with international justice organization
The Dean of Trinity Law School, Myron Steeves, has accepted the invitation to serve on the Advisory Board of G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice, an organization based in Loveland, Colorado dedicated to equipping students and professionals to support advocacy organizations addressing injustices worldwide. Additionally, Trinity Law School will become a partner in the group’s Education Consortium.
G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice Founder and President, Sosamma Samuel-Burnett, J.D, says Dean Steeves will be a welcome addition to the board. Continue reading
Mortgage Professional America Magazine’s Hot 100 for 2015 includes six from Santa Ana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DENVER, Colo (Dec. 8, 2014) — Six people from Santa Ana-based companies have just received one of the mortgage industry’s highest honors.
Glenn Stearns, chairman and founder at Stearns Lending; Katherine Le, president at Stearns Lending; Brian Hale, CEO at Stearns Lending; Kathleen Vaughan, executive vice president of national third-party production at Stearns Lending; Kevin DeLory, regional sales manager at Carrington Mortgage Services; and Raymond Brousseau, executive vice president of mortgage lending at Carrington Mortgage Services, have been named as six of Mortgage Professional America Magazine’s Hot 100 for 2015. This list, compiled annually, honors 100 people who have made waves in the mortgage industry over the last year. Continue reading
Poll – Should Councilmen Sarmiento and Tinajero be recalled over Measure BB?
Kandice Hawes, of OC Norml, told the Voice of OC that the group that campaigned for Measure CC is now considering legal options including suing the city, and starting a re-call of council member Vince Sarmiento and Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero.
Hawes feels both “mislead the public” as they pushed voters towards measure BB (which regulates local medical marijuana dispensaries). Continue reading
Expert on urban strategy to speak about DTSA’s economic potential on 12/12
Jeb Brugmann, a renowned expert on Urban Strategy, will be making a presentation about an analysis he has prepared regarding Downtown Santa Ana’s economic potential for food, health and wellness, culture and recreation, on December 12, 2014, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, at Santa Ana’s First Presbyterian Church, located at 600 North Main St., in DTSA.
Brugmann’s report concludes that the greatest available source of buying power for both retail and service operations in DTSA is the residents of Central Santa Ana. Most of the new businesses in DTSA have completely ignored these residents, perhaps to their own detriment.
Brugmann’s findings are supported by other successful downtown “wellness district” projects in the U.S., which have also focused on retail and services for the established local resident population. Continue reading
O.C. Clerk-Recorder’s Swearing in Ceremony set for Jan. 2
Hugh Nguyen was reelected as the Orange County Clerk-Recorder in the November General Election. Nguyen is the first Vietnamese American to be elected to the Clerk-Recorder office in United States. He will serve over 3.1 million residents in Orange County. Nguyen, a longtime resident of Santa Ana, was previously appointed by the O.C. Board of Supervisors to complete the term of his predecessor, Tom Daly, who moved on to the 69th Assembly District.
Nguyen will be sworn in at the County of Orange Hall of Administration, located at 333 W Santa Ana Blvd, in Santa Ana, on January 2, 2015. The swearing will start promptly at 10:00 A.M. and after the swearing refreshments will be served at the Clerk-Recorder’s office. Continue reading
OC NORML’s Holiday Party set for Dec. 20 in Santa Ana
The OC NORML Holiday Party is set for Saturday, December 20th, from 8PM- Midnight in Santa Ana.
A $20 donation is requested at the door. The event includes dinner, drinks and a traditional OC NORML holiday ornament.
They are also hosting a $10 Secret Santa Exchange and an ugly holiday sweater contest as well. Continue reading
Mandatory wood-burning ban in effect today in Orange County
No-Burn Alert: Mandatory Wood-Burning Ban in Effect for Residents of the South Coast Air Basin
All Indoor and Outdoor Residential Wood Burning Forbidden Due to High Air Pollution Forecast for December 8
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has issued a residential no-burn alert effective Monday, December 8, 2014, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the greater Los Angeles area, Orange County and the Inland Empire. SCAQMD reminds residents in these areas that burning wood in their fireplaces is prohibited through midnight tonight. No-burn alerts are mandatory in order to protect public health due to a high concentration of fine particle air pollution forecast for the area. The no-burn prohibition also applies to manufactured fire logs, such as those made from wax or paper.
Fine particles in wood smoke – also known as particulate matter or PM2.5 – can get deep into the lungs and cause respiratory illnesses, increases in emergency room visits and hospitalizations. Continue reading
Free admission to the Bowers Museum today including a 40’s Family Festival
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Salute to the 40s Family Festival
Sponsored by The Nicholas Endowment
NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM
Visit the Bowers Museum for free on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, which is the Target Free First Sunday event. Free admission to specially-ticketed exhibition China’s Lost Civilization is limited to the first 1,500 people on a first come, first served basis. Each recipient must be present. Tickets can be picked up in the North Wing.
Free admission is also included to Bowers Museum permanent exhibitions including: Sacred Realms: Temple Murals by Shashi Dhoj Tulachan; Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific Islands; California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos; Vision of the Shaman, Song of the Priest; California: The Golden Years; Ancient Arts of China and limited engagement exhibition Heavenly Horses. Continue reading