The City of Santa Ana is closing its playgrounds, volleyball courts and tennis courts beginning Wednesday, April 1, in order to prevent gatherings and protect the public from COVID-19. The City has already shuttered its enclosed parks, recreation and other facilities and canceled all programs and classes except the take-out senior meals program. Those include:…
Effective March 30, Orange County Community Services has implemented a call center to meet the needs of businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Economic & Business Recovery Call Center will offer information and resources to help Orange County businesses navigate the current economic climate. These resources will support businesses with challenges such…
The City of Santa Ana is offering a grant of $2,500 to $5,000 for Santa Ana-based microenterprises through the Santa Ana Small Business Incentive Program. Applicants must qualify for the Small Business Incentive Grant. Details are available at www.santa-ana.org/SBIP. Eligibility Qualifications The program provides a reimbursement grant for eligible businesses on a first-come, first-served basis. Grant…
The City of Santa Ana has created webpages in English, Spanish and Vietnamese to help residential and commercial tenants understand the City and State moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The webpages include frequently asked questions, a sample letter that renters can use to advise their landlord of their inability to pay…
An unidentified man was shot multiple times in the chest this morning, Feb. 23, in an alley at 15th Street, which compelled officials at Orange County School of the Arts, a few blocks away, to lock down their school until 12:30 p.m., according to the O.C. Register.
The victim was shot when he was between Broadway and Durant Street and then he ran to 15th and Broadway, where he collapsed, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: February 22, 2018
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR SHARI L. FREIDENRICH
Property Tax Auction on Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Orange County Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich announced that the next tax auction is at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Building 10 in Santa Ana. “We currently have 15 improved parcels and six unimproved parcels to auction, and expect to actually auction off between five and 10 parcels,” stated Treasurer Freidenrich. The Treasurer will not auction off properties that have paid all delinquent taxes and penalties in full by 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 or are otherwise ineligible for sale. The current list of parcels, a link directly to the parcel on a GIS map and other information on our upcoming tax auction are available at ocgov.com/taxauction. The list of parcels is updated every week. A GIS map of all parcels is available at ocgov.com/octaxmap or by scanning the QR code below. Continue reading
A fight broke out early this morning, at around 4 a.m., between a pedestrian and a bicyclist at the Santa Ana Riverbed, that resulted in the death of a man, according to the O.C. Register.
A pedestrian allegedly assaulted a bicyclist with a deadly weapon, according to the OC Sheriff. Continue reading
Case # 30-2018-00974579-CU-BT-CJC
Date: February 21, 2018
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Tony Rackauckas filed a civil lawsuit yesterday, Feb. 20, 2018, against a family of companies and their officers for failing to pay over $200,000 in prevailing wages and taxes on a project at the Orange County Fairgrounds. AWI Builders, Inc., Construction Contractors Corporation (CCC), TOSC Inc., Zhirayr “Robert” Mekikyan, Anna Mekikyan, and Tigran Oganesian are named as defendants.
Defendants’ Unlawful and Unfair Business Practices Continue reading
Supervisor Todd Spitzer returned to the Santa Ana River Trail (SART) on February 20 to hand out warm breakfast sandwiches he purchased as County employees worked to connect individuals with services.
Judge David O. Carter held a hearing in the field at the Santa Ana River Trail and lifted the temporary restraining order, allowing the County to resume removing the homeless population from the Santa Ana River Trail and continue the necessary environmental remediation project.
There are two exit doors, a) accept temporary shelter, assessment, and County services, or b) continue in the spiral of aimless existence and be removed from the river trail. Continue reading
County Connects 477 Individuals Encamped on the Santa Ana Riverbed with Motels Stays, Shelter
Santa Ana, Calif. (February 21, 2018) — Delivering on its promise, the County of Orange and its contracted non-profit, CityNet, have connected 477 encamped individuals with motel stays and shelter since February 14, 2018.
Yesterday alone, which was the first day the Temporary Restraining Order was lifted by U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter, Orange County Health Care Agency provided 180 homeless residents in the Santa Ana Riverbed with housing in motels throughout the County. These homeless residents also receive transportation services as well food vouchers for the duration of their motel stay. Continue reading
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Santa Ana, CA — Mayor Miguel A. Pulido and the entire Santa Ana City Council celebrated the winners of the 2018 Youth Water Poster Contest at a special awards ceremony yesterday. The ceremony, which was attended by the winners and their family members, was held during the council’s monthly meeting in the City Council Chambers. Continue reading
Red Carpet Kickoff for 16-Week Student Mentoring Program
Santa Ana Teens Completing Ambassadors of Compassion Unique Leadership Program
Santa Ana, California, February 14, 2018 – There is a new movement of youth under way in Santa Ana that will change the city. Local media outlets can witness this change and cheer for our students at the upcoming red-carpet event along with celebrities, city and civic leaders, the local business community, educators and parents.
We invite you to help honor over 1,000 Santa Ana students who have lifted up their city through their labor service projects and completed the 16-week measured transformational journey thru the Ambassadors of Compassion RISE & LIFE Leadership Development Programs that lead to higher grades and graduation rates. Continue reading
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Community: CITY OF SANTA ANA ANNOUNCES DAVID VALENTIN AS THE NEXT SANTA ANA POLICE CHIEF
Santa Ana, CA – Yesterday at the City Council Meeting, City Manager Raul Godinez II announced the City Council’s confirmation of David Valentin as City of Santa Ana’s 21st Police Chief. Valentin has more than 28 years of experience in law enforcement within the Santa Ana Police Department. David Valentin will be sworn in as Police Chief at the upcoming City Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 6th at 5:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The public is invited to attend. Continue reading
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Santa Ana, CA – Today, the mayors of the eleven largest cities in California and a bi-partisan group of state lawmakers announced the introduction of AB 3171, which allocates $1.5 billion from the state budget to help address the growing homeless crisis. Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) will champion the effort in their respective houses.
“Homelessness is first and foremost a humanitarian crisis, but it is also the single greatest threat to the economic prosperity, opportunity and growth our cities are fighting for,” said Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, who leads the Big 11. “We are on the front lines of providing compassionate and effective solutions to this issue, and we request that our state partners make alleviating homelessness in our cities an even greater priority.” Continue reading
Amy Martinez, a 12-year-old girl, was walking to Lathrop Intermediate School this morning when an apparently deranged 34-year-old homeless woman, Claudia Cruz Hernandez, aka Claudia Hernandez Diaz, put her in what Martinez referred to as a bear hug and started walking away with her, according to KTLA.
Martinez bravely screamed for help – and Hernandez responded in Spanish by admonishing the little girl not to cry. Continue reading
SAUSD Has Variety of Safety Plans and Training to Ensure Campuses are Safe
(February 21, 2018) – The Santa Ana Unified School District community sends its heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the families, students, teachers, and staff, who have been impacted by the senseless tragedy in Broward County, Florida that resulted in the death of 17 innocent people and several other injuries. Continue reading
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Community: City of Santa Ana Announces New Homeless Services Manager
SANTA ANA, CA (February 12, 2018) – The City of Santa Ana welcomes Hafsa Kaka (pronounced Kay-ka), the City’s new Homeless Services Manager. Hafsa has made a career as a homeless services professional, working over ten years as a Social Worker providing a variety of services to individuals, including youth and adults experiencing homelessness. She will be joining us from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, where she served as the Coordinated Entry System Coordinator (CES). In this role, she provided oversight and guidance to various agencies in identifying and supporting system level gaps and barriers. She also coordinated community coalitions and networked with stakeholders to impact and facilitate policies and protocols within homeless services. In addition, Hafsa engaged in oversight and planning of permanent supportive housing projects integrated with CES throughout the County of Los Angeles. Continue reading
The OC Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries they inspected and shut down for the week of Feb. 9.-16 Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved. Here is the list:
Orange Boy Scout Troop 850 is in a real bind after someone stole their truck and trailer early yesterday morning right before they were supposed to leave on an annual camping trip, according to the Orange Police Department.
The trailer (CA plate 4PS8194)was attached to a gray Ford F250 which was also stolen (CA plate DP641LE). Continue reading