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New O.C. charter school offers a path to graduation and much more

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OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy offers a path to graduation and much more

Kirstie Suarez’s family moved several times when she was in high school, bouncing between California, North Carolina and Florida before Suarez took her final classes at Saddleback High School in Santa Ana.

Somewhere along the way, she fell two classes short of graduating.

Five years later, Suarez has made up that ground, and rather quickly, thanks to the College and Career Preparatory Academy, a brand new charter school approved by the Orange County Board of Education to assist young adults in need of a diploma or a path to higher learning. Continue reading→

Traffic advisory for Obama’s visit to Angels Stadium for UCI’s graduation

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UCI graduation with Obama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Traffic Advisory for President Barack Obama’s Visit / UCI Commencement at Angel Stadium of Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 12, 2014) Cities of Anaheim, Newport Beach, and Laguna Beach in Orange County, California: In an effort to assist the public in avoiding possible traffic congestion during the visit of President Barack Obama on June 14, the following areas of Orange County should be avoided when possible to prevent travel delays for community members:

Saturday June 14, 2014 : Continue reading→

Dr. Nogales to give keynote speech at Career College of CA graduation

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Dr. Ana Nogales

For Immediate Release
For additional information: Kayla Caceres, Director of Communications, Career College of California, 714-243-8635, kayla@careercalifornia.edu

CAREER COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA GRADUATION CEREMONY

7:00 pm, Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
Commencement Speaker Dr. Ana Nogales to Address over 300 Guests

Career College of California, based in historic downtown Santa Ana, is holding its winter 2013 graduation ceremony at the Bowers Museum at 7:00pm on Friday, February 1st. Dr. Ana Nogales, founder and Clinical Director of Casa de la Familia and author of four books and numerous articles, will be the keynote speaker. Career College of California is delighted to have such an accomplished Latina woman honor its graduates as their commencement speaker. Continue reading→

U.S. Rep. Sanchez to keynote at Career College of CA graduation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONGRESSWOMAN LORETTA SANCHEZ TO GIVE KEYNOTE SPEECH AT CAREER COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA GRADUATION OCTOBER 5TH

More Than 300 Guests Will Celebrate at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana

Santa Ana, California – October 3, 2012 – Career College of California is holding its fall 2012 commencement exercises at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on Friday, October 5th at 7:00 PM. The keynote speaker will be Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, currently serving her eighth term representing Santa Ana, Anaheim and Garden Grove in the U.S. House of Representatives. More than 300 guests are expected to attend the graduation ceremony to celebrate 40 graduates from the following programs: Business Office Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Front Office with Billing and Coding and Paralegal. Continue reading→

Solorio to give keynote speech at Career College of CA graduation on 1/13

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For Immediate Release
For additional information: Kayla Caceres, Director of Communications, Career College of California, 714-243-8635

STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER JOSE SOLORIO TO GIVE KEYNOTE SPEECH AT CAREER COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA GRADUATION ON JAN. 13th
More Than 300 Guests Will Celebrate at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana

Career College of California, based in historic downtown Santa Ana, is holding its Winter 2012 graduation ceremony at the Bowers Museum at 7:00 pm on Friday, January 13. State Assemblymember Jose Solorio will be the keynote speaker. Many of Friday’s graduates have already started new careers in their field of study. Continue reading→

Michele Martinez to keynote at Career College of California’s graduation on 9/23

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For Immediate Release

For additional information: Kayla Caceres, Director of Communications, Career College of California, 714-243-8635 

COUNCILWOMAN MICHELE MARTINEZ TO GIVE KEYNOTE SPEECH AT CAREER COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA GRADUATION ON SEPT. 23RD

More Than 300 Guests Will Celebrate at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana 

Career College of California, based in historic downtown Santa Ana, is holding its Fall 2011 graduation ceremony at the Bowers Museum at 6:30 pm on Friday, September 23.  Councilwoman Michele Martinez will be the keynote speaker.  More than 80% of Friday’s graduates have already started new careers in their field of study.  Continue reading→

Michele Martinez to deliver keynote speech at Everest College graduation

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On Sept. 21, Everest College Santa Ana will hold its first graduation ceremony at the Grove in Santa Ana at 6 p.m.

Santa Ana City Councilman Michele Martinez will be the keynote speaker.  Martinez, a candidate for the 69th Assembly District seat, will address the more than 100 students graduating with diplomas in medical assisting, medical admin assisting, pharmacy tech, massage therapy, medical insurance billing and coding. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez to meet with residents and attend veterans’ graduation on 8/27

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District

MEDIA ADVISORY, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2011

Contact: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825

REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ RELEASES PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 27

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today released the following schedule of events for Saturday, August 27 of interest to media and the public. Please note that these events are subject to change. If you plan on attending any event, please verify the details with Rep. Sanchez’s district office in advance. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Business Emergency Response Team Graduation on Nov. 18

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Santa Ana Business Emergency Response Team (BERT) Graduation announcement:

Thursday November 18, 2010 9:00 am to 11:00 am hosted by the Santa Ana Police Department in the Community Room at
their headquarters.

The Santa Ana Police Foundation’s Second Business Emergency Response Training class will graduate on November 18, 2010.

Many of Santa Ana’s major employers’ key personnel have participated in a Homeland Security-based intensive, hands-on training program for the past six-weeks. Our graduates are eligible to participate in a dedicated emergency radio system designed for businesses to help themselves and their neighbors in the event of a systemic catastrophe. Our cumulative Santa Ana number of employees reached and benefited is 13,780.

The training includes:

  • Fire Suppression
  • Psychology of a disaster
  • Search and Rescue
  • Understanding the Incident Command Structure
  • Medical Operations
  • Terrorism
  • Disaster Preparedness

Also, basic American Sign Language principals were taught and utilized throughout the training.

To find out more, please visit www.SAPDF.org and click on the purple Emergency Triangle or contact the Executive Director at 714/972-0200.

Employers:

  • Mission Landscape Companies, Inc.
  • Deloitte Services, LP
  • Satellite Management Company
  • Codan, US
  • Abbott Medical Optics
  • Goglanian Bakeries, Inc.
  • Crevier BMW
  • Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
  • Guaranty Insurance
  • Ingram Micro
  • First American Financial Corporation
  • Universal Protection Service
  • Pioneer Circuits
  • Waxie Sanitary Supply
  • Auto Club of Southern California
  • WAL-MART
  • Goodwill of Orange County
  • Royale Health Care
  • FABCON
  • Glenn M. Gelman & Associates
  • Jones Lang LaSalle/Deutsche Bank

Prior participants assisting:

  • Temple Beth Sholom
  • Waste Management
  • Patrol Masters