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…
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: UPDATE – Missing 16 Year Old Female Located
– UPDATE –
Missing 16 year old female, McKenna Leigh Berry, has been located and reunited with her family. Continue reading
In a major disaster or emergency case, learn how to take care of yourself, your family, and your neighbors until help arrives at The City of Santa Ana – Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program:
Saturdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, from August 19 to September 2, 2017 .
At the Public Safety Training Center Of Centennial Park, located at 3006 Centennial Road, behind Godínez High School. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA – The community is invited to attend the upcoming City Council on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, where the City’s jail reuse consultant, Vanir Construction Management, Inc., will provide an update on the current jail reuse study. In addition, the consultant will provide an opportunity for community members to provide their input regarding possible reuse options for the facility. Continue reading
At approximately 2:20 a.m., the Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene of a collision on northbound Jamboree Road between Main Street and Kelvin Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers discovered two female occupants of a Chevrolet Corvette deceased. The remaining occupant, a male, was critically injured and transported to a local hospital. Continue reading
An effort to legalize residential beekeeping in Santa Ana is underway, on Facebook. Here is what the organizers have to say about their campaign:
Santa Ana is the home of the highest number of community gardens, school gardens, microfarms, and home gardens in the whole county. We need bees to help in the pollination of these gardens but are currently restricted from beekeeping in the city. Help us inspire the City Planning Department to initiate an ordinance that would allow Santa Ana residents (with proper guidance) to raise their own honeybees, a practice that helps boost struggling honeybee populations and ensures local food security.
Fill out this city-developed survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/78RZTWL Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
Case # 14NF3221
Date: July 21, 2017
MAN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRIVE-BY SHOOTING ON 91 FREEWAY
SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to five years in state prison for shooting at a man in another car on the 91 Freeway.
Defendant: Jerry Valentin, 35, Scottsdale, Arizona
Pleaded guilty on April 12, 2017, to: Continue reading
Juan Rodriguez, a 43-year-old man from Costa Mesa, was killed and his 9-year-old daughter was critically injured in Santa Ana when their car crashed during a police pursuit this Sunday, July 23, according to the O.C. Register.
SAPD police officers responded when they got a call about a man pointing a gun at a security guard during a fight at Mariscos Hector #2, located at 1208 E. McFadden, at Standard Avenue, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
McKenna Leigh Berry (16) was last seen on 07/18/17 at 7:51 p.m. when she voluntarily walked away from 2800 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA.
Berry is a white, female, 5’6″, 190 lbs., with brown short curly hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, black and white shirt, and converse shoes. She has a five-inch scar on her left forearm. Continue reading
Jose Esteban Zuniga
A jury on Thursday convicted Jose Esteban Cardenas Zuniga, a 41-year-old Mammoth Lakes man, of first-degree murder for the killing of a 25-year-old prostitute, Yacshicka Watts, whose body was dumped a decade ago in a Santa Ana parking lot, according to the OCDA.
Ten years later and prostitutes are still getting killed in Santa Ana! Some things never change. Continue reading
Ivonne Felix-Perez of Corona, a female motorcyclist, died this morning, just before 8 a.m., after colliding with a truck near Orange Avenue and Dyer Road, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.
The accident scene is a light industrial area with a lot of employers. Presumably the street traffic was heavy with morning commuters.
Felix-Perez was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
On Friday, July 21, 2017, at 3:38 AM, Santa Ana PD Officers responded to a family disturbance at a single-family residence at the 2400 block of Olive Street at around 3:47 a.m., according to the SAPD.
Initial reports indicated a resident at the location had been assaulted by a family member. Upon arrival, Officers encountered a Hispanic male in his early 20’s. An officer involved shooting occurred and the subject sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Continue reading
Costa Mesa Police Department
Advisory: Information Bulletin: Wanted Suspect
There are two active warrants out for Fuad Hurtado Flores’ arrest for vandalism and drug-related charges. Flores is also the suspect in an assault incident (CMPD case #17-9181). Flores uses the name of Abel Towin on Facebook, and he has a long criminal history including drugs and domestic violence. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI EDUCATION
On Sunday, July 23rd, the Santa Ana Police Department will be displaying their “Choose your ride” vehicle at Chapter One located at 227 N. Broadway St. in Santa Ana from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m..
The “Choose your ride” vehicle is a car with half of it painted to resemble a yellow taxi, and the other half a police car. The message is simple and it implores patrons and a passerby to “Choose your ride” and Don’t Drink and Drive. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
On Wednesday, 07/19/2017 at approximately 2:30 p.m., SAPD police officers responded to a fight near the intersection of Bristol and Warner. By the time the officers arrived, the suspect, Stephen Allan Edwards, 28-years old, had committed two batteries, a robbery and an assault with a deadly weapon.
The assault with a deadly weapon was against a Santa Ana Code Enforcement officer who had intervened in the robbery. The suspect tried to stab her with a knife through her car window. The code enforcement officer was not injured. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
July 19, 2017
Case # 16NF0460
*Man also charged with forcible sexual assaults on 15-year-old victim
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A San Jose felon was sentenced to 31 years and six months in state prison yesterday for human trafficking, pimping, and pandering two minors and six additional women using a firearm, intimidation, and drugs.
Defendant: Ariel Cuellar Guizar, 36, San Jose
Pleaded guilty on July 18, 2017, to felony: Continue reading