Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Fatal Vehicle Vs Pedestrian Collision
On 03/13/2014, at approx. 8:15 PM officers responded to the area of 1600 W. First Street in response to a vehicle vs pedestrian collision. Officers arrived on scene and found an adult female pedestrian unconscious lying along the south sidewalk with visible injuries. She was transported to a nearby hospital where she later succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
SANTA ANA, CA (March 13, 2014) – The City is pleased to announce that it has released the final draft 5-Year Strategic Plan. Members of the community are encouraged to visit the City’s webpage to view the document, which will be presented to the City Council at the upcoming meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at City Council Chambers. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District
STATEMENT, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2014
MEDIA CONTACT: Barb Solish, 202-226-8373, Barb.Solish@mail.house.gov
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ PUSHES FOR HIGHER LATINO ENROLLMENT IN COVERED CA AHEAD OF MARCH 31st DEADLINE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) today released the following statement in response to new enrollment numbers from Covered California, the state’s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace.
“Latinos represent more than half of California’s uninsured population but, despite increased investments by Covered CA, still only make up 22 percent of enrollees. So while the number of Californians who have enrolled in quality, affordable healthcare is impressive and far exceeds the rest of the nation, there is much to be done before the March 31st deadline and next fall’s open enrollment period. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13CF1958: March 13, 2014
MAN CONVICTED OF PIMPING AND PANDERING WOMAN FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP BY UNDERCOVER OFFICERS
*One co-defendant faces trial at a later date. A third co-defendant in the vehicle was sentenced
SANTA ANA – A man was convicted today of pimping and pandering a woman after being stopped by undercover Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) officers. Raphael Jared Scally, 27, Hesperia, was found guilty by a jury of one felony count each of pimping and pandering. Scally faces a maximum sentence of eight years in state prison at his sentencing April 25, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-43, Central Justice Center. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: March 13, 2014
MADD HONORS 11 OCDA ATTORNEYS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PROSECUTION OF DRUNKEN DRIVING CASES
SANTA ANA – The Orange County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) honored 11 Orange County deputy district attorneys today for their time and effort in prosecuting driving under the influence (DUI) cases in 2013. MADD hosted the 27th Annual Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Recognition Luncheon today, March 13, 2014, to honor Orange County prosecutors and police officers for their outstanding contributions to the prosecution of DUI cases. The luncheon was held at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory:
Details: On 3/13/14, at approximately 0147 hours, uniformed patrol personnel responded to the area of Hazard and Harbor regarding a robbery that had just occurred. The victim reported he was robbed by three armed male Asian suspects who were in a black truck. Loss was the victim’s money.
When officers arrived at the crime scene they observed a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle description. Officers attempted to make a stop on the vehicle and a pursuit ensued that lasted about 30 minutes and traveled through 5 different cities. At one point during the pursuit it is believed that one of the suspects fled from the truck and was able to avoid capture. The pursuit terminated at Lampson and West Street, in Garden Grove, after the suspect driver crashed into the curb. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Location: Chase Bank at 1300 N. Main
Thu, 3/13/14 09:53hrs
Summary: At 0950 hours, an adult male Black suspect Late 30’s- Early 40’s, 6-2, stocky build entered the Chase Bank at 1300 N. Main Street. He handed the teller a note demanding cash. The note stated he had an explosive device and he would “blow up the building.” Continue reading
Capistrano Connections Academy Free Family Information Session
Capistrano Connections Academy, a tuition-free virtual public school, will host a free information session in Santa Ana for families interested in learning about its online program and individualized approach to education. Capistrano Connections Academy is chartered through the Capistrano Unified School District and is available to students in grades K-12 who reside in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.
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Partners In Position presents…
A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS” IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!
MARCH 22-23, 2014 12-5 PM AT THE SANTORA ARTS BUILDING AT 207 N. BROADWAY SUITE A&B (TOP FLOOR) SANTA ANA, CA
Performance Schedule: Continue reading
The Anaheim-Santa Ana area is among the top places in the world for taking “selfies,” none other than the esteemed Time magazine claims. Sandwiched between No. 3 Miami, Florida, and No. 5 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, is where you’ll find Anaheim-Santa Ana at No. 4 in the Time rankings, according to the OC Weekly.
The Anaheim-Santa Ana area, which is home to Disneyland and several resorts, had 147 takers per 100,000 people, according to CBS News. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OC Human Relations’ Legacy Awards to Honor Orange County’s Civil Rights Heroes on May 8
*Commemorating 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act*
(Santa Ana)— In 1966, Dorothy Mulkey, an African American Orange County resident, challenged Proposition 14 after a Santa Ana landlord refused to rent a vacant apartment to her family. Three years earlier, in 1963, the California State Legislature had passed the Rumford Act, also known as the “fair housing act,” which declared that racial discrimination in housing rental or sales was against the law. In response, the California Association of Realtors sponsored Proposition 14 to overthrow the Rumford Fair Housing Act. Proposition 14 passed in a vote of 3 to 1 in Orange County. The ACLU and the Orange County Fair Housing Council took her case all the way to the Supreme Court, and in 1967 the court declared Prop 14 unconstitutional. Landlords no longer could refuse to rent to people because of their skin color, religion or ethnicity. Continue reading
Correa is backing Solorio, not Nguyen, to replace him in the State Senate
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2014
For More Information Contact: Maricela Taylor – mobile: (714) 794-8431
SENATOR CORREA BACKS SOLORIO TO REPLACE HIM IN THE 34th SENATE DISTRICT
Santa Ana, CA – State Senator Lou Correa has formally endorsed Jose Solorio as the candidate to replace him in the 34th Senate District. Correa’s endorsement comes as the race for the seat is becoming among the most watched and hotly-contested in California. Continue reading
The folks who are promoting a medical marijuana dispensary initiative in Santa Ana have turned their signatures into the Santa Ana City Clerk, according to the OC Weekly.
Interestingly the medical marijuana proponents are selling their measure as being more conservative than the statewide marijuana measure that voters will be considering in November.
Here are a few excerpts from the OC Weekly: Continue reading
SAUSD Trustee Cecilia “Ceci” Iglesias will kick off her campaign for the 69th Assembly District on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm, at Santa Ana’s Mexicanismo Restaurant, located at 2323 W. First St. Appetizers will be provided.
The 69th Assembly District includes portions of the cities of: Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange and Garden Grove. The 69th is Orange County’s most Hispanic legislative district but it is currently represented by career politician Tom Daly. Continue reading
Picture Courtesy of Google Maps
A driver of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit and run Saturday evening turned himself in to authorities several hours after a hit-and-run incident took place around 6:45 p.m. on Grand Avenue just north of Warner Avenue, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.
That is a busy intersection with a red light camera. There is a Taco Bell on the northwest corner of the intersection. There are also three bus stops on the intersection, located north, south and east of the intersection. Continue reading