Irv Chase’s promoter, Archer Altstaetter, told NBC yesterday that the Chase family is “upgrading and investing in their buildings, without any malice toward anyone.” ”It’s no different than the Irvine Company or any other retailer in a mall saying hey, if your stores are not clean, you’re out,” said Altstaetter.
Excuse me? Did Archer just blame the “dirty Mexicans?” You can see his commenting about this in the video provided above. Continue reading
What started as an underutilized, rundown building is now an inviting space that will host a variety of community, education and workforce programs thanks to the work of more than 100 ARAMARK volunteers. They gathered together on Oct. 27, from 10 am to 3 pm, at The Salvation Army Santa Ana Community Center, located at 1710 W Edinger Ave, in Santa Ana.
In a single day, the volunteers completely transformed the Salvation Army Santa Ana Community Center, which serves more than 1,250 people monthly. The refreshed space now boasts a fresh coat of paint, a community garden and outdoor recreation space. But perhaps most importantly, volunteers created functional and attractive workforce readiness rooms that will provide members of the community, which has the second highest unemployment rate in Orange County, with the space and tools to train for and find jobs. Continue reading
Looking for fun things to do on Halloween, in and around Santa Ana? Here you go!
1. Halloween Costume Party at the Westfield MainPlace Mall
On Saturday, October 29th, from 1pm to 4pm join Westfield MainPlace for a spooktaclular afternoon of free, family Halloween fun.
Activities include: Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ RESPONSE TO CBO REPORT ILLUSTRATING RAPIDLY EXPANDING INCOME INEQUALITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement in response to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) highlighting the rapidly expanding income inequality in the United States. The report found that the income of the top 1 percent of households grew by 275 percent between 1979 and 2007, compared with a 19 percent increase for the average American household. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 11, 2011
CONTACT: JENN STARNES, 949-724-6574
Circle Painting Comes Around to the Great Park
Community art project will connect all ages in a fun and artistic way.
IRVINE – Feel free to use the Great Park Balloon as inspiration as you participate in a Circle Painting community art project at the Orange County Great Park. Circle Painting, led by Interdisciplinary artist Hiep Nguyen, will bring people of all ages together to create a circular art project as a way to connect, create and celebrate on Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex. Finished artwork will be on display at the Great Park. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 27, 2011
CONTACT: JENN STARNES, 949-724-6574
The Great Picture: The World’s Largest Photograph & The Legacy Project Opens November 5
The Legacy Project members in front of the Great Picture canvas before exposure.
IRVINE – The Great Picture: The World’s Largest Photograph & The Legacy Project is a multimedia exhibition that tells the compelling story of how six artist/photographers and their friends came together to build what the Guinness Book of World Records acknowledges as the “world’s largest pinhole camera” (also known as a Camera Obscura) at the Orange County Great Park. This exhibition documents how the Legacy Project artists activated their gigantic camera to create the world’s largest photograph. The Legacy Project exhibition will be on display at the Great Park Gallery from November 5, 2011 to January 29, 2012. Continue reading
The French began to settle New Orleans in the 1690’s. In 1763 the French sold the area to the Spanish, who rebuilt many of the structures on Bourbon Street after two fires. If you visit there today you will see that the architecture is mostly Spanish, not French. As for the cuisine, well it is Cajun – and it is awesome.
I thought of that as I visited the Memphis at Santora restaurant yesterday to partake of Executive Chef Diego Velasco’s new Crawfish Boil. The last time I ate crawfish was when I visited New Orleans in 2005, while I was overseeing the safety of 300 restoration workers, after Hurricane Katrina. Continue reading
UPDATE: Click here for pictures and a recap of the 2011 Noche de Altares (Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos).
For the 9th year in a row, Centro Cultural de México is organizing Noche de Altares (A Night of Altars/Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos) on Saturday, Nov. 5. This year Centro is proud to present this free event in partnership with Calacas Inc., a Santa Ana business that promotes art and culture through products made by indigenous people living in México and local artisans living in Southern California.
Noche de Altares is a community-based event celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), one of México’s oldest, indigenous festivals. Organized by volunteers, the purpose of the celebration is to honor the ancient traditions of the festival and bring community members together through art, culture, and compassion. Continue reading
Irv and Ryan Chase
A few out of town bloggers appear to be having a fit because they weren’t invited to Thursday’s Santa Ana Latino Jewish Forum. It is sad that some folks have to attack everything – even something positive, like this community event.
I was able to get a hold of a partial list of those who were invited to this event, which is also being broadcast live online for those who could not attend. Irv and Ryan Chase were invited. I hope they attend. Others who were invited include a Who’s Who of Santa Ana’s community leaders, including: Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
David Valentin, Chief of School Police, 714-558-5829
Angela Burrell, APR, 714-558-5555
SAUSD Implements GRIP Program to Keep Kids in School and Out of Gangs
Forms Partnership with Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies
SANTA ANA, CA — October 26, 2011 – The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) School Police Department has entered into a Gang Prevention and Intervention Partnership (GRIP) with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA), Orange County Probation Department, and Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) aimed at keeping youths in school and out of gangs. The official Santa Ana launch of the program will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Century High School, located at 1401 S. Grand Ave. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S STUDENT LOAN RELIEF
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement today in response to the President’s announcement on his new student loan debt payments program. President Obama will issue an executive order to reduce the maximum percentage of income that students will pay toward their student loans to 10 percent. These 1.6 million current students will also be eligible for loan forgiveness in twenty years instead of twenty-five. Continue reading
October 26, 2011 Voice of OC Content to be Distributed by The Associated Press SANTA ANAVoice of OC is pleased to announce a content distribution arrangement under which The Associated Press will deliver the nonprofit newsroom’s groundbreaking daily news coverage to newspapers and their readers throughout California. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2011
Contact: Jose Gonzalez, City Manager’s Office, 714-647-5200 – Office, 714-822-4415 – Cell
City of Santa Ana Hosts “Agent of Change” Community Forum on Cultural Diversity
SANTA ANA, Calif. (October 25, 2011) – Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez, in conjunction with the City of Santa Ana, is hosting a Community Forum on Cultural Diversity and Conflict Resolution, on Thursday, October 27, 2011. The Community Forum will be held at the Santa Ana Police Community Room at 60 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Continue reading
Santa Ana Com Link’s next General Meeting is set for Thursday, October 27, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The speaker will be acting Santa Ana City Manager Paul Walters. He will be discussing the City’s Budget Stabilization plan.
Presentation on the City’s Budget Stabilization Plan
Speaker: Santa Ana City Manager Paul Walters Continue reading
O.C. Clerk Recorder Tom Daly has been caught with his hands in the proverbial cookie jar. Daly sent an unsolicited e-mail to a lot of his Clerk-Recorder employees inviting them to his Oct. 19 fundraiser. Daly held a fundraiser even though he has yet to commit to running for the 69th Assembly District.
What is more telling is that the e-mail was sent on a weekday (Wednesday) at 9:07 am. First of all, why is he soliciting his employees? Secondly, what the hell is he doing campaigning during work hours? Continue reading