The SAUSD Becomes a Provision 2 District Providing Meals at No Charge to All Students
The Santa Ana Unified School District has become eligible to provide at no charge breakfast and lunch meals to students.
Based on their high percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced meals, they are eligible under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Letters were sent to parents earlier this week. Continue reading
How often do you get to watch live fire demonstrations, put out pretend fires and try on firefighter gear?
Orange County families will be able to do all that and learn about fire safety during the Orange County Fire Authority’s eighth annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13WM09204/13WM09525: October 4, 2013
TWO MEN CONVICTED FOR APPROACHING WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEX
WESTMINSTER – Two men were convicted and sentenced yesterday, Oct. 3, 2013, for approaching women to engage in commercial sex. Adam Cisneros, 33, and Oulayvanh Khitthiphong, 34, both from Garden Grove, pleaded guilty yesterday to one misdemeanor count of loitering with intent to commit prostitution. Both defendants were sentenced to three years of informal probation, 10-20 days in jail with the possibility of CalTrans in lieu of jail, and must submit to AIDS testing and education. Khitthiphong must also make a donation to the Victim/Witness Emergency Fund. Continue reading
Juan Carlos Aguilar
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 11ZF0117: October 4, 2013
SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to 31 years to life in state prison for the beating-murder of his girlfriend’s sister’s 18-month-old daughter and abusing another child in a similar way in 2009. Juan Carlos Aguilar, 27, Santa Ana, was found guilty by a jury Aug. 5, 2013, of one felony count of murder, one felony count of assault on a child with force likely to produce great bodily injury resulting in death, and two felony counts of child abuse.
In July 2011, Aguilar lived in a Santa Ana apartment with his girlfriend, their 3-year-old daughter, his girlfriend’s sister, and her 18-month-old daughter Megan Rodriguez. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13NM09214: October 4, 2013
SEX PURCHASER CONVICTED FOR SOLICITING SEX FROM WOMAN WHOM HE BELIEVED TO BE PROSTITUTE
SANTA ANA – A man was convicted and sentenced today for soliciting sex from a woman whom he believed to be a prostitute. Joel Swank, 25, Westminster, pleaded guilty today to one misdemeanor count of agreeing to engage in prostitution. Swank was sentenced to three years of informal probation, 10 days in jail with the possibility of CalTrans in lieu of jail, and must submit to AIDS testing and education. Continue reading
Senator Praises Organization for Dedicated Service to Improving Lives and Keeping Communities Safe
Santa Ana, CA–Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) received the Legislator of the Year Award from the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA), an organization whose members work tirelessly to improve public safety.
“Police officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe,” said Senator Correa. “I have a deep respect for these dedicated men and women and I am honored to receive this award,” he added. “As a state legislator, I have the privilege of working closely with the Police Chiefs, most recently on legislation to reduce driving growing problem of driving while under the influence of drugs.” Continue reading
There were 27 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042
Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840
“Apologetic Bandit” Commits Armed Robbery at Arco Gas Station
MISSION VIEJO, CA – (October 4, 2013) – On Friday, October 4, 2013 at approximately 3:26 a.m. an armed robbery occurred at the Arco gas station on Crown Valley Parkway at the 5 freeway in the city of Mission Viejo. The suspect used a small, black handgun and the loss was cash. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY STUDENTS INVITED TO ENTER AVIATION ART CONTEST
John Wayne Airport Announces its 24th Annual Student Art Contest
SANTA ANA, Calif. – John Wayne Airport’s 24th annual Student Art Contest is now underway. All Orange County public and private school students in grades K-12 are encouraged to submit artwork inspired by this year’s theme: “Flying Saves Lives.” Entries should be submitted to the Orange County Department of Education, any Orange County Public Library Branch or participating city libraries listed below, no later than 4 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2013.
The John Wayne Airport (JWA) Student Art Contest is part of the International Aviation Art Contest. JWA winning entries go on to compete at State, National and often International levels of competition. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 12CF2393: October 3, 2013
SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to four years in state prison for procuring women to engage in commercial sex for his benefit. Marcus Jamar Smith, 28, San Bernardino, pleaded guilty to a court offer June 26, 2013, to one felony count of pimping and one felony count of pandering by procuring.
Circumstances of the Case Continue reading
There were 19 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wed., Oct. 2, by our friends at CrimeMapping.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report:
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Us here at Konsept are doing something new, were trying to link up Local Clothing Companies and Local Hip Hop Acts together to Collaborate with one another. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community Alert: City Launches Online Community Survey: City Council Wants To Hear Your Opinions
SANTA ANA, CA (October 2, 2013) – The City’s Community Survey is now available for all to complete. The survey will run through the month of October. The survey results, together with all the other community input, will be presented to the City Council at a public workshop later this Fall. With this input, the City Council will shape the five-year strategic plan. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13CM05696: October 2, 2013
SEX PURCHASER CONVICTED FOR SOLICITING SEX FROM WOMAN WHOM HE BELIEVED TO BE PROSTITUTE
SANTA ANA – A sex purchaser was convicted and sentenced today for soliciting sex from a woman whom he believed to be a prostitute. Manuel De Jesus Monzon, 41, Riverside, pleaded guilty today to one misdemeanor count of agreeing to engage in prostitution. Monzon was sentenced to three years of informal probation, 10 days in jail with the possibility of CalTrans in lieu of jail, and must submit to AIDS testing and education. Continue reading
Santa Ana Unified School District officials were less than excited last week to share their new superintendent’s salary contract – one that makes Rick Miller one of the highest-salaried school district superintendents in California, based on the latest figures from the state Department of Education, according to the Voice of OC.
The new Superintendent’s “contract includes a $300,000 salary, a $7,200 annual car allowance and other benefits – is set to receive a $35,000 salary increase over the previous superintendent at a time of major financial challenges at the district.” (That is crazy money but Miller is still making less than Randy Barth, the CEO of Think Together, who banks $330K a year!).
This is of course what we predicted would happen. Miller is very old and does not figure to work in Santa Ana for very many years. He is spiking his retirement pension with this huge salary – at our expense. Continue reading
