Santa Ana Police Department
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Santa Ana Police Department Chief Carlos Rojas will hold a press conference today immediately following the 9:30 a.m. hearing in Department C-14. Continue reading
Category Archives: Santa Ana
Why is the SAPD ticketing bicycle riders?
Is Council Member Michele Martinez’ bike registered?
Igmar Rodas, an outspoken activist on homeless and police issues, was cited by Santa Ana Police Officer S. Lopez on May 20 for riding an unlicensed bicycle and cycling on a sidewalk in the city’s Civic Center, according to the Voice of OC.
Rodas runs the SAPD – Stop Abusing People’s Derechos Facebook page. He is going to go to court this week on Wednesday to fight the bike ticket he received from the SAPD.
The city of Long Beach, which many biking advocates consider a regional leader on bike-friendliness, eliminated its bike license requirement in 2011. Los Angeles suspended its licensing program in 2009. Continue reading
Why would two Planning Commissioners vote against transparency?
Santa Ana Planning Commissioner Phil Bacerra
Why would two Santa Ana Planning Commissioners vote against transparency? That is what happened at tonight’s Santa Ana Planning Commission meeting when Planning Commissioners Phil Bacerra and Bruce Bauer voted against disclosure of communications by Planning Commissioners regarding agendized projects with third parties such as business owners and residents
Now why in the world would Bacerra and Bauer opt to hide in the shadows? This is particularly disturbing when you consider that Bacerra was appointed to the Santa Ana Planning Commission by Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides. You may recall that when Benavides ran for Mayor in 2012 he made transparency the cornerstone of his campaign. What happened? Continue reading
Playground design day at Willard Park set for July 31
KaBoom! and The Illumination Foundation are co-hosting an event from 4-8 pm at Willard Park this Thursday, July 31, 2014. Willard Park community (parents and kids alike) are invited to drop by and give their input on a new park they are planning.
The goal of this event is to give local residents a voice in the design and to be able to express their community’s needs. Continue reading
Free Shakespear play at Santa Ana’s Birch Park set for July 31
Join the City of Santa Ana in partnership with Shakespeare by the Sea for the 3rd Annual, Shakespeare in the Park event. They will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 7 p.m., at Birch Park, located at 210 N. Birch in Santa Ana.
Admission is FREE and for the whole family!
Bring your picnics, blankets and beach chairs along with your friends and family to settle in under the stars for a night of classic entertainment in the City of Santa Ana.. Continue reading
Fundraiser for SAUSD School Board candidate Aguinaga set for August 15
Cecilia Aguinaga is hosting a fundraiser and silent auction to benefit her campaign for the SAUSD School Board on August 15, 2014, at Las Palomas Restaurant, located at 400 South Euclid St., in Anaheim, from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Cecilia was born in Jalisco, México and immigrated to the United States in 1978. She has lived more than 35 years in Santa Ana. Cecilia and her husband Armando have two sons (Ramsey and Allan) and a daughter (Sylvia). Ramsey was a police officer for the Santa Ana and Los Angeles Police Department, Allan graduated from the Culinary School of the Arts, and Sylvia graduated from University of California, Berkeley, is teaching for the Los Angeles Unified School District and is currently working towards her masters degree. Cecilia and her husband own a business in Santa Ana. Continue reading
Santa Ana artist arrested after he tried to beautify our downtown
Local Santa Ana artist Tony Pedraza was arrested and charged with a felony for merely painting a utility box mural that he felt would enrich and beautify the city, according to an online petition page that is asking that all charges against him be dropped.
The OC Weekly reported the details of what happened to Tony:
Tony Pedraza, a young muralist and painter from SanTana, painted the gunmetal gray caja after noticing other utility boxes in the city’s downtown were being decorated through a city-commissioned art beautification program. Three days into his own project, a police officer approached Pedraza and asked if he had a permit; Pedraza answered no. Continue reading
Surveillance video catches several Santa Ana cops beating up a suspect
They say that police often reflect who their leaders are and if that is true then we need to start pondering what is going on at the Santa Ana Police Department. Surveillance video caught three Santa Ana police officers beating the heck out of a meth addict and suspected burglar, who according to witnesses was on the ground and not resisting at the time.
Olivia Arzate, the suspect’s mother, said her son’s face was all scratched and full of bruises, as were his hands, legs and back as a result of the beating, according to KTLA. Continue reading
Assemblywoman Grove to speak at the Santa Ana Republican Women Federated meeting tonight
The Santa Ana Republican Women Federated are hosting a celebration of their 60th anniversary tonight, July 25, 2014, at 7 pm, at the Ebell Club of Santa Ana, located at 625 French St. in Santa Ana.
The speaker will be Assemblywoman Shannon Grove. Continue reading
IT worker charged with using social media to reach out to minors to molest them
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: July 25, 2014
Case # 14WF2704
WESTMINSTER – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA), Cypress Police Department (CPD), and Garden Grove Police Department (GGPD) are seeking the public’s help identifying potential additional victims of a man charged with contacting underage victims through social media with the intent of committing lewd acts. Michael Theodore Mordaunt, 45, Cypress, is charged with 14 felony counts of contacting a child with the intent to commit a specified crime, five felony counts of lewd acts upon a child, two felony counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14, two felony counts of meeting a minor with the intent to engage in lewd conduct, one felony count of possession and control of child pornography, and a sentencing enhancement allegation for substantial sexual conduct with a child. If convicted, Mordaunt faces a maximum sentence of 27 years and four months in state prison and mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender. He is out of custody on $300,000 bail and is expected to be arraigned Monday, July 28, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. in Department W-2, West Justice Center, Westminster. Continue reading
USAgain launches an OC clothing drive to support job seekers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clothing Drive to Support Job Seekers
USAgain announces a clothing drive to support the mission of WHW (Women Helping Women/Men2Work), empowering disadvantaged job seekers to succeed.
Santa Ana, California (July 7, 2014) – USAgain, a local textile recycling company, announces a clothing drive to support one of WHW’s employment support programs, providing business clothing to empower disadvantaged men, women and teens to achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment success.
WHW has been serving men, women and teens in the Orange County Community since 1993. Based in Santa Ana, the organization has served more than 50,000 people since its inception. “WHW has played an instrumental role in equipping men, women and teens to seek gainful employment. This year was a record-breaking year, serving over 6,500 people and the clothing that is donated truly does change lives by equipping our job seekers to look professional, which is a critical part of securing the job,” Robyn Williams, director of programs at WHW, said. Continue reading
Women accused in death of Kim Pham found guilty of voluntary manslaughter
Candace Brito and Vanesa Zavala have been found not guilty of the second-degree murder of Kim Pham, who died outside a nightclub in Santa Ana earlier this year. The two defendants, however, were both found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury, according to the OC Weekly.
Pham’s family weighed in on the verdict with this comment on their Facebook Page: “Verdict: Both defendants are GUILTY of voluntary manslaughter.” Continue reading
SAPD DUI checkpoint set for July 26 at 2500 W. 5th St.
Santa Ana Police Department
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, July 26th, 2014. It will begin at 9:00PM and is scheduled to conclude at 3:00AM. It will be conducted in the area of 2500 W. 5th Street, Santa Ana, CA.
The primary purpose of a DUI Checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, not to increase arrests. All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. This DUI/Drivers License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well as ensuring drivers have a valid driver’s license. The DMV reports that unlicensed drivers are 4.9 times more likely to cause a fatal crash than a licensed driver. Continue reading
Formal complaint filed against 69th A.D. carpetbagger Sherry Walker
Lake Forest carpetbaggers Sherry Walker and Adam Nick
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 23, 2014
State Assembly candidate may have violated residency requirements and acted to deceive the voters
69th Assembly District candidate Cecilia “Ceci” Iglesias calls for investigation into election irregularities and violations
Santa Ana – Cecilia “Ceci” Iglesias, who narrowly lost in the June 3 Primary Election in the 69th Assembly District, has filed a formal complaint against neophyte Republican candidate Sherry Walker. In a letter to Secretary of State Debra Bowen’s Election Fraud Investigation Unit, Iglesias alleges Walker violated residency requirements and conspired to deceive voters who live in Santa Ana and parts of Anaheim, Garden Grove and Orange. Continue reading
SAPD seeks woman robber who attacked a MainPlace Macy’s employee
Santa Ana Police Department
Summary: Suspect walked out of Department Store without paying for approximately $400 worth of clothing. When the suspect was contacted by the stores loss prevention officer in an attempt to detain her reference the theft, the suspect pepper sprayed the officer twice.
The suspect then fled on foot and entered a newer model silver Nissan 4 door sedan driven by two males. The suspect vehicle fled from the Main Place Mall in an eastbound direction through the parking lot and then in an unknown direction of travel on Main Street. Continue reading