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Santa Ana’s playgrounds, volleyball courts and tennis courts to close
March 31, 2020 - Civic Affairs, Disease, Emergencies, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Santa Ana, Sports, Youth Activities - No Comments

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:…

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The County of Orange has launched an Economic & Business Recovery Call Center
March 31, 2020 - Business, Disease, Emergencies, Orange County, Santa Ana - No Comments

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…

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Santa Ana businesses can get help from a Small Business Incentive Grant
March 31, 2020 - Business, Civic Affairs, Emergencies, Santa Ana - No Comments

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…

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Understanding Santa Ana’s moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures
March 31, 2020 - Business, Disease, Emergencies, Housing, Real Estate, Santa Ana - No Comments

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…

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The SAUSD is providing free summer meals to kids under 18 years old

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This Summer in Santa Ana, Nutritious Breakfast and Lunch Meals at No Charge!

School is out and everyone is looking forward to enjoying an unforgettable summer full of fun and games among friends and family. In the City of Santa Ana, CA, all of the students receive meals each school day at no charge. Unfortunately, many young children are at risk of experiencing food insecurity during the summer. The summer time can be a challenging time to find adequate nutritious meals as offered during the regular school year. Continue reading→

The SAUSD’s new Wellness Center will open on June 15 at Lathrop Intermediate

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Santa Ana Unified Focuses on Providing Services to the Whole Child with Opening of New District Wellness Center on June 15, 2018

SANTA ANA, CA – The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is modeling the adage “It takes a village to raise a child,” with the Grand Opening Celebration of the District’s Wellness Center that is designed to be a hub for community engagement for families, staff, and community members to collaborate and access resources that benefit students, the school, and the entire school community. Continue reading→

A Santa Ana man was arrested in Fountain Valley for breaking into cars

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Charles Pena

On Saturday morning, June 9, 2018, at 4:05 a.m., a resident saw two suspicious subjects possibly breaking into a car in the 18200 block of Santa Arabella Street in Fountain Valley, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department.

The witness called 9-1-1 and Fountain Valley police officers quickly responded to the area. Continue reading→

Sen. Moorlach names Santa Ana’s Mercy House the nonprofit of the year

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Senator John Moorlach Selects Mercy House As 2018 Nonprofit of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2018

On June 6, Sen. John Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, took great pleasure in issuing a resolution selecting Mercy House of Santa Ana as the 37th Senatorial District’s 2018 Nonprofit of the Year. The Resolution commends Mercy House “for providing invaluable services to the people of the local area, and applauds it for its long history of community support.” Continue reading→

Armed robbery suspects led the Garden Grove police on a pursuit that ended in L.A.

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Two armed-robbery suspects, Mondher Arredondo, 33, and Angellia Lopez, 24, were arrested Monday morning, June 11, after leading police on a chase from Garden Grove to Los Angeles County, according to the O.C. Register.

The Garden Grove police were contacted at about 12:30 a.m. about an armed robbery near Harbor Blvd. and Quatro Ave. When the officers arrived at the scene they ended up pursuing the suspects as they fled in their vehicle onto the Westbound 22 Freeway then onto the I-405. Continue reading→

This week’s Cochino List includes Santa Ana’s El Rey del Marisco and Donut Star

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The OC Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of June 1 – June 8, 2018. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved. Here is the list:

  • El Rey del Marisco, 501 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite E, Santa Ana, Closed: June 7, Reason: Cockroach infestation
  • Donut Star, 902 W. First St., Santa Ana, Closed: June 6, Reason: Sewage overflow
  • TLT Food at Irvine Spectrum Center, 705 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, Closed: June 8, Reason: Rodent infestation

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A Santa Ana murder suspect was arrested by the OC Sheriff’s Department

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Carlos Alexander Gonzalez

Santa Ana Police Department

Sunday June 10th, 2018 :: 07:44 p.m. PDT

Advisory: Homicide Detectives With The Assistance Of Orange County Sheriff’s Department Deputies Arrest Suspect In 5/19/2018 Murder

On May 19, 2018, Bryan Steubing was murdered in the area of 3109 S. Main Street, Santa Ana, California. Continue reading→

Santa Ana woman charged with embezzling more than $164K from her employer

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Case # 18CF1623

Date: June 8, 2018

ACCOUNTING MANAGER CHARGED WITH GRAND THEFT AND FORGERY FOR EMBEZZLING MORE THAN $164,000 FROM COMMERCIAL LIGHTING BUSINESS IN SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Calif. – An accounting manager was charged this week with grand theft and forgery for embezzling more than $164,000 from a commercial lighting business in Santa Ana.

Defendant: Carol Sandoval Lopez, 45, Santa Ana

Charged on June 6, 2018, with the following felony counts: Continue reading→

The OC Board of Supervisors is opposing distribution of drug needles in Santa Ana’s Civic Center

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Orange County Vows to Fight Plan for Expanded Needle Exchange

Santa Ana, California – After removing 14,000 dirty needles from the Santa Ana Riverbed, Orange County is fighting a proposal to give away more needles to addicts. 

On Tuesday, a unanimous Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to oppose a pending application with the California Department of Public Health for a mobile needle giveaway program in Orange County.  Continue reading→

The Santa Ana Library’s summer reading program starts on June 11

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Santa Ana Library Summer Reading Program/ Programa de Lectura de Verano en la Biblioteca de Santa Ana

Santa Ana Public Library’s Annual Summer Reading Program: Reading Takes You Everywhere

The award-winning Santa Ana Public Library promotes literacy and provides a safe gathering place for families all year long. The Santa Ana Public Library is proud to present the annual Summer Reading Program, an exciting, literacy-based program for children, teens, and adults.

This year’s theme is “Reading Takes You Everywhere” a creative way to use the spirit of reading to show that literacy has no limits and can transport you to any location through the journey of reading! The Summer Reading Program is an excellent way to promote reading and continuous development for people of all ages. For children and teens, participation in a vacation reading program strengthens their reading skills. Adult participation serves as a positive example in promoting the importance of reading to children and family members and fosters their own lifelong learning. Summer Reading Program Participants may win prizes as a symbol of appreciation for reading. Continue reading→

The SAPD found a grenade while breaking up a large fight at tonight’s DTSA block party

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A bomb scare reported in DTSA’s East End tonight turned out to be an inert grenade, according to the SAPD.

Apparently a large fight broke out at the Block Party, at 4th and French, in DTSA. While SAPD police officers were trying to break up the fight they came across a hand grenade in “close proximity.” Continue reading→

The Costa Mesa police will conduct a DUI/Driver’s license checkpoint tonight

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Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: CMPD to conduct a DUI/Driver’s license checkpoint on Friday

CMPD TO CONDUCT DUI AND DRIVER’S LICENSE CHECKPOINT

COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD), along with the California Highway Patrol, will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, June 8, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. within the city limits.

DUI checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspensions and other expenses that can exceed $10,000. Continue reading→

AT&T store robbery suspects were pursued to Anaheim early this morning

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Robbers targeted the AT&T store at the 100 block of South Main Street early this morning, June 5, at about 1 a.m., according to the Orange County Register.

The Orange Police pursued two suspects who fled from the scene in a car. They led the police on a pursuit that ended in Anaheim. Continue reading→

A dog was killed and three more were injured in a possible coyote attack in Santa Ana

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A coyote that may have been cornered by four miniature pinscher dogs ended up killing one of them and hurting the rest at about 2:30 a.m. in an unincorporated area of Santa Ana on Monday, according to CBS News.

Area residents heard noises outside and then discovered that a 10-year-old female miniature pinscher mix had been killed in a possible fight with a coyote, according to Orange County Animal Care. Continue reading→

Man charged with murder after fatal DUI crash that killed two construction workers in Orange

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Hipolito Paez

Case # 18CF1602

Date: June 4, 2018

DRUNKEN DRIVER CHARGED WITH MURDER FOR COLLIDING INTO TWO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS IN ORANGE

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A drunken driver was charged and arraigned today for murder after colliding into two construction workers in Orange.

Defendant: Hipolito Paez, 30, Orange

Charged today with the following counts: Continue reading→