SAUSD School Board candidate Shuntele Andrews, a retired teacher, has been endorsed by SAUSD School Board Trustee Rob Richardson, according to her Facebook page.
In February 2003, Richardson was elected to the Board of Education following a recall election and receiving 65% of the votes cast. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2008 to full four year terms. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: August 21, 2014
Case# 14CF2661
EMPLOYEE TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR CASHING DISABILITY CHECKS UNDER FALSE PRETENSE OF BEING UNABLE TO WORK
*Defendant was continuing to work and lied under oath
SANTA ANA – An employee for a building remodeling company is scheduled to be arraigned today for cashing in disability checks under the false pretense of being unable to work. Angel Monzon, 51, Santa Ana, is charged with 24 felony counts of insurance fraud, seven felony counts of perjury under oath, and four felony counts of making fraudulent statements. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in state prison. He is being held on $39,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned today in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined.
On April 19, 2010, Monzon worked as a granite installer for Fermol Inc. in Huntington Beach. While working, Monzon lost his balance and fell while carrying a large piece of granite, which broke and landed on the defendant’s right thigh and knee. Monzon was placed on temporary total disability (TTD). Continue reading
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014. It will begin at 9:00PM and is scheduled to conclude at 3:00AM. It will be conducted in the area of 2000 W. First Street, in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org
Eight Suspects with Outstanding DUI Warrants Caught in ‘AVOID the 38’ DUI Task Force Sweep
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 20, 2014) – On Monday, August 18th, deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department dispersed into neighborhoods with dozens of outstanding arrest warrants in search of high risk DUI offenders. Deputies served the warrants and arrested eight offenders who either failed to show up for a court date or violated terms of their probation in an outstanding DUI case.
“The best bet for anyone with a missed DUI court date is to go to court on their own,” said Deputy Shane Stewart of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Bureau. “If you don’t, that warrant isn’t going away. We’re going to come find you and take you to jail.” Those caught often face additional jail time for failing to appear in court or for violating probation. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: August 19, 2014
Case# 14WF3126
*Two other men involved in this case remain unidentified and at large
WESTMINSTER – A man is scheduled to be arraigned today for posing as a deliveryman and committing home invasion robberies of occupants at gunpoint in Garden Grove. Jerry Cleveland Coleman, 34, Garden Grove, is charged with seven felony counts of first degree robbery in concert, seven felony counts of imprisonment by violence or deceit, seven felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, two felony counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat, two felony count of criminal threats, and sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a firearm and committing a crime against a vulnerable victim. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 100 years in state prison. The People will be requesting he be held on $1 million bail at his arraignment today in Department W-2, West Justice Center, Westminster. The time is to be determined.
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2014, Coleman is accused of posing as a deliveryman by carrying a bouquet of flowers and a clipboard and knocking on the door of a Garden Grove home occupied at the time by two teenagers and a 23-year-old woman. When one of the victims opened the door, Coleman and another man are accused of forcing their way inside the home using a handgun along with a third accomplice. The defendants are accused of threatening the victims and taking the victims’ property. Coleman is accused of being seen on home surveillance before fleeing the scene. Continue reading
Santa Ana Ward 2 City Council candidate is hosting a special fundraiser event with Salsa Music, a complimentary salsa lesson and Hor d’oeuvres on Friday, August 22, at 6:30 pm.
The event will be hosted by Tony Rodriguez of Spoons Family Restaurant, at 2601 Hotel Terrace Drive, in Santa Ana. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
SANTA ANA, CA (August 20, 2014) – The public is invited to attend the City of Santa Ana’s free Plaza Wellness celebration on September 6, 2014 in Downtown Santa Ana at French and Fourth Street from 8am – 1pm.
Plaza Wellness has something for everyone including a Health Fair, VIP Basketball game and Zumba competitions. Booths for the Health Fair are still available. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2014
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182 (office), jwedge@ocair.com
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT COMMEMORATES ORANGE COUNTY’S
125TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL EXHIBIT “OC 125: EXPLORING ORANGE COUNTY’S STORY”
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Visitors and residents can explore Orange County’s rich 125-year history through OC 125: Exploring Orange County’s Story, a curated exhibition of sites and experiences, now on display at John Wayne Airport. Through February 2015, viewers can take a historical journey through Orange County in the ORANGE COUNTY: Destination Art & Culture exhibition space located in the pre-security pedestrian walkway between Riley Terminals B and C. Continue reading
Orange County Human Relations Commission
Contact: Rusty Kennedy at (714) 567-7465 or rusty@ochumanrelations.org, James Armendaris at (714) 567-5117 or james@ochumanrelations.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2014
Uptick in Violent Hate Crimes in 2013
OC Human Relations Releases the 2013 Hate Crime Report at 10am, Thursday, August 21st
The 2013 Orange County Hate Crime Report shows an increase in violent hate crimes, most notably simple and aggravated assaults. “We cannot stand for violence of any kind and violence motivated by hate is no exception. The Commission believes that a crime against one of us, is a crime against all of us, this report tells us that we must remain vigilant in our work to eliminate prejudice and discrimination in Orange County,” said Commission Chair Ken Inouye. Continue reading
Orange County Health Care Agency
Release: August 18, 2014
Contact: Nicole Stanfield, nstanfield@ochca.com, 714-834-2178
Back-to-School Immunizations
(Santa Ana) – With the new school year starting, vaccinations should be included in every back-to-school list. Parents are reminded to have their children up-to-date on required vaccinations before school starts. “Immunizations are a safe and effective way to help children stay healthy in school and protect them, and the people around them, from vaccine preventable illnesses that can be very serious,” said Dr. Eric Handler, Orange County Health Officer. Continue reading
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org
Summer/Labor Day AVOID DUI Campaign Update
DUI Arrests Up & No DUI Fatalities
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 18, 2014) – The first weekend of the end of summer DUI Mobilization has resulted in a number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special ‘Avoid the 38’ DUI deployments in Orange County.
From 12:01 AM Friday, August 15, 2014 through Midnight Sunday, August 17, 2014 officers countywide arrested 169 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. In 2013, 149 DUI arrests occurred during the same three day time frame. There were no DUI related deaths over the weekend (NOTE: These numbers are only provisional with some agencies yet to report).
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City of Santa Ana
Community Alert: DRAFT HARBOR MIXED USE CORRIDOR PLAN PROPOSES A NEW VISION FOR HARBOR BLVD. WITH NEW HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
The City of Santa Ana is committed to identifying opportunities for urban and transit-oriented mixed-use development and more affordable housing along key transit corridors such as Harbor Boulevard.
The Draft Harbor Mixed Use Corridor Plan proposes a new vision, through polices and design guidelines that promote: Continue reading
Jonathan Phan
SAPD Advisory: Suspect breaks into victim’s home, removes clothes, falls asleep. Flees scene leaving clothes, id behind
On 7/22/14, a residential burglary occurred at 2100 block of West Civic Center. Suspect Jonathan Phan forcibly entered the residence, removed his clothing and went to sleep in the victim’s bed. The victim awoke and when she saw Phan she screamed. The screams woke Phan and he jumped out through the window leaving behind his wallet, pants, and cellphone. Patrol officers identified Phan by his CA Driver’s License that was in his wallet. Continue reading
By now you have surely read about the racial fracas that occurred near the American Barbershop, in Downtown Santa Ana, last Friday. But did you know that the owner of that enterprise, George Mendoza, is also working on opening a new restaurant called Wursthaus, across the street from his barber shop, at 305 E. 4th St., #106?
The Wursthaus restaurant plans to open at 305 E. Fourth St., near the Frida Cinema. Gabriel Ruiz and George Mendoza plan to serve gourmet sausages, side dishes, wine and craft beers at the German-themed eatery. The 2,000-square-foot space will seat 85 and operate from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday to Thursday and until 4 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, according to the O.C. Register.
What you may not know is that reportedly disgraced former Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante is an investor in this new business. That could lead to some odd marketing – come try Bustamante’s hot sausage! No bueno… Continue reading
Dustin Sean Ross McDonald
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: August 15, 2014
Case# 14CF2681
SANTA ANA – A Garden Grove man will be arraigned today for the special circumstances shooting-murder of a man and attempted murder of two women in Santa Ana. Dustin Sean Ross McDonald, 23, is charged with one felony count of special circumstances murder by lying in wait, and two felony counts of attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation. He also faces sentencing enhancements for the personal discharge of a firearm causing death or great bodily injury. If convicted, he faces a sentence of life in state prison without the possibility of parole. McDonald is scheduled to be arraigned today, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined. Continue reading