A Santa Ana woman was arrested Monday in connection with a weekend assault that left a 23-year-old woman critically hurt and unconscious on the sidewalk outside a crowded Santa Ana nightspot, according to the O.C. Register.
The victim, Kim Pham, is brain dead, according to the OC Weekly. They also reported that her sister posted this message on her Facebook page: Continue reading
Should you eat that?
Now that Kim Pham, the 23-year-old young woman who was brutally beaten up on Friday night while waiting outside The Crosby, a hipster bar/restaurant/nightclub in Downtown Santa Ana, has died from her injuries one can expect that everything about DTSA will be scrutinized by the press. The same goes for The Crosby.
Bad enough that the police response to the beating was slow and security cameras appear to be nonexistent in DTSA. But The Crosby, as it turns out, also has a not so great health record. In fact their Health Permit was suspended in November!
Here is their entire record of violations, as issued by the Orange County Health Care Agency. This is public information and unfortunately we live in a County where restaurants are not give letter grade health ratings. So you have to click here to look up this info online. Continue reading
Kim Phan, the alleged victim of the beating at The Crosby, has died from her injuries
I can’t understand why the Santa Ana Police Department has released so little information about the 23-year-old woman (who is named Kim Pham, according to one of our readers) who was attacked while waiting to get into The Crosby. (UPDATE: One of our readers commented that there are now memorial signs at the site of the beating that indicate she has passed away from her injuries and her death has been confirmed by the OC Weekly). The police did admit that the attackers were “a group of five individuals that are only described as three females, two males, all Hispanic between 20 and 25 years of age,” according to ABC News.
So why isn’t the SAPD telling us anything else? Their initial press release about the attack didn’t even note that it happened at The Crosby, a hipster bar/restaurant that is too small to be a nightclub but pretends to be one anyway. All the SAPD noted in their release was the address that the attack happened at.
I have to wonder if the victim of the attack was Asian. A Korean fellow from Irvine was killed a couple years ago after partying at the Proof Bar, which is located not far from The Crosby in Downtown Santa Ana. Are these attacks racially motivated? Continue reading
For Immediate Release: January 17, 2014
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STATE SENATE PRO TEM DARRELL STEINBERG & SUCCESSOR SENATOR KEVIN DE LEON ENDORSE JOSE SOLORIO FOR STATE SENATE AND SAY THE 34TH DISTRICT RACE IS A “TOP CANDIDATE PRIORITY”
Sacramento, CA – State Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg has endorsed Community College Trustee, and former State Assemblyman, Jose Solorio in his campaign bid for the open 34th State Senate district seat in Orange County and Long Beach. Steinberg plans to make the race a Senate Democratic Caucus top candidate priority for this 2014 election cycle. Continue reading
On 1-18-14, at approximately 0023 Hours, patrol officers responded to a report of an altercation at 400 N. Broadway (The Crosby). Upon arrival, they found a 23-year-old woman on the sidewalk who appeared unconscious. Orange County Fire Authority and paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where she is currently listed in extremely serious condition. It appears the injuries sustained by the victim were the result of a physical altercation. Continue reading
On January 18th 2014, Magic Inc. Academy of the Arts will present its 3rd Gospel/Jazz Benefit Concert. Host Comedian Al Greene, Introducing Live some of the Hottest Gospel Singers, Chiors,Rappers,Praise Dancers, & Jazz Bands. Continue reading
No Brow, the Otero Collection, goes on display tonight, January 18, 2014, from 7 pm to 10 pm, at the Ka Boom Art Toy Gallery, located at 653 N. Poinsettia St., in Santa Ana.
The exhibition features art by DB, XNO, Big Daddy Roth, Reno Roth, Walter and Margaret Keane, a collection of vintage sad eye art… and a display by the Original Punk Rock Museum, with vintage toys courtesy of Ka boom! with a performance by DRAGONSOUNDZ … Continue reading
Larry Mohr is still the football coach at Santa Ana Valley, according to OC Varsity!
Mohr said he was called into a meeting this week in which he was told he will return as head coach. This comes almost three weeks after Mohr and the school appeared to part ways. “I met with the district on Monday and they stated to me that I am still the football coach at Valley High School,” said Mohr, who has accumulated a 48-28-1 record in seven years at Valley.
What changed? Well for one thing we blogged about it – and our post got thousands of views! Continue reading
Superior Court Urgently Seeks Grand Jury Applicants
By: Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, (Portions Courtesy of the Superior Court)
The Superior Court in Orange County urgently seeks Grand Jury applicants for the one-year term that begins July 1, 2014. Applicants are especially needed from the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, Garden Grove, La Habra, Placentia, and Westminster. The selection of the 19-member Grand Jury panel is achieved by a random drawing of 25-30 candidates nominated for service, to equally represent each of the five Orange County Supervisorial Districts as required by law. Grand jurors receive a stipend and reimbursement for mileage. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community Alert: City of Santa Ana Announces 2014 Major Community Events
SANTA ANA, CA (January 17, 2014) – A very exciting and creative series of major community events will be produced by the City of Santa Ana. This initiative is a direct reflection of the “Complete Communities” priority, which is being established in the City’s 5-year strategic plan. Continue reading
Fronted by MC’s Rodstarz, and MC/Producer G1, Rebel Diaz shows us the true global power of Hip-Hop. After first performing at an immigrant rights march in New York City in 2006 in front of a half million people, the bilingual crew has taken the international community by storm with their explosive live shows.
And here they are in Santa Ana, California at our very own El Centro Cultural de Mexico! Continue reading
Santa Ana School Police Department
At approximately 6:40 PM, Thursday evening, Santa Ana School Police received a call from the custodian at Adams Elementary school of a suspicious person on the campus. School Police Officers responded and began searching for the subject. Continue reading
Author and attorney James Ballidis will be holding a free seminar to educate Orange County residents about the importance of purchasing uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance next Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21 and 22.
When you attend this informative seminar, you will learn: Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
SANTA ANA, CA (January 16, 2014) – The Santa Ana Mayor and City Council are embarking on the creation of a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan to guide our city towards the future. This plan has involved numerous community stakeholders and the City invites all to attend an informational meeting to see the 5-year strategic plan draft and to provide comment, before it is presented to the City Council. Comments will be received and incorporated into the final draft, which will later be presented to the entire City Council for adoption. Continue reading
Santa Ana High School’s Wrestling Team beat Oceanview and Orange tonight in a dual to win their 22nd League championship in a row. The Saints now have a record of 104 – 0 in league duals since 1993.
Kudos to this year’s coaching staff: Continue reading