A Orange County Young Women’s Health Conference will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Valley High School, in Santa Ana, from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Join the conference for a free, fun and information session around: Continue reading
Tag Archives: Orange County
Santa Ana man killed wife when she tossed him due to gambling and cheating
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 10CF2088: February 20, 2013
Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718; Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
MAN FACES TRIAL FOR MURDERING WIFE AFTER MARITAL DISCORD OVER HIS GAMBLING AND CHEATING
SANTA ANA – A man faces trial today for murdering his wife after she asked him to move out of their home for gambling away $100,000 in pension money and learning of his extra-marital relationship. Agustin Armaraz Espinoza, 58, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count of murder and faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison if convicted. Opening statements are expected to begin this afternoon, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Department C-44, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined. Continue reading
Santa Ana man sentenced for sexually assaulting 2 women and a 12-year-old
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 11CF3116: February 19, 2013
Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718; Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced to 10 years and eight months in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration today for victimizing two women and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, who all lived on the same street in Santa Ana. Leonel Santana Cervantes, 44, Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of first degree residential burglary of an inhabited dwelling, one felony count of lewd acts on a child under 14, and one misdemeanor count of peeking. Continue reading
Time for the Supervisors to vote for letter grade restaurant health ratings?
From the OC Politics Blog
UPDATE: Supervisor Todd Spitzer now says that he is going to ask the Supervisors to reconsider restaurant letter grade health ratings! Thank you Supervisor Spitzer!
Despite a warning from the county grand jury, the Orange County Board of Supervisors declined, back in December of 2008, to impose a letter grading system designed to inform would-be diners about the health safety record of restaurants, according to the L.A. Times.
Supervisor Janet Nguyen cast the key vote against the letter grading system for restaurants. I broke the news afterwards that O.C. Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s husband, Tom Bonikowski, owned a Lee’s Sandwiches franchise in Stanton that had been fined many times by the O.C. HCA. She never reported that when she voted against the letter grade ratings – and it blew up in the press. Bonikowski has since sold the restaurant. Continue reading
Statement from Supervisor Spitzer regarding Orange County shootings
Supervisor Todd Spitzer, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 19, 2013
CONTACT: Justin Glover714-834-3330 (office)714-980-2031
(Orange County, CA) — Supervisor Todd Spitzer gave the following statement following the tragic shootings in Orange County this morning. Spitzer represents the third supervisorial district, which includes the cities of Tustin, Orange and Villa Park. Continue reading
The Grand Jury isn’t done thrashing Nguyen over her destruction of CalOptima
Watch The Grand Jury, Supervisor Janet Nguyen and Medi-Cal on PBS. See more from KOCE.
The Orange County grand jury is planning two more reports on CalOptima, the county’s health plan for disabled, low-income and elderly residents, whose oversight by the Board of Supervisors was the subject of a highly critical report last month, CalOptima CEO Michael Schrader said Thursday” according to the Voice of OC.
Here a few more key excerpts from the Voice of OC:
Among its recommendations, the grand jury urged county supervisors to appoint more than one of its members to the CalOptima board. Currently, only Supervisor Janet Nguyen serves on the board. She engineered a complete restructuring of the CalOptima board that left it, as the grand jury noted, with no member who served longer than 20 months and most who have been there less than a year. Continue reading
2nd Annual O.C. Women Business Owners Conference set for 3/22
Rancho Santiago Community College District
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2013
Contact: Judy Iannaccone, Director, Communications, Phone: (714) 480-7503, E-mail: iannaccone_judy@rsccd.edu
Orange County SBDC, IWE, SCORE, and SBA Host 2nd Annual Women Business Owners Conference on March 22
*Fast Forward Growth: Strategies to Increase Your Sales in Today’s World*
(Santa Ana)—Women are starting more and more businesses every year, according to studies conducted by American Express and The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In fact, in the last 15 years, the number of women-owned companies has increased by 54 percent and their revenue has increased by 58 percent. According to the U.S. Census, there are more than 27 million small businesses nationwide, and more than 28 percent are owned by women. Nevertheless, only two percent of women-owned businesses bring in more than $1 million in annual revenue, versus five percent of all firms. Continue reading
Pictures of the 2013 Tet Parade in Little Saigon
I passed dozens of mobile homes as I drew close to today’s 2013 Orange County Tet Parade – a massive celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Little Saigon. I finally arrived at Bushard St. and found a parking spot in a residential neighborhood, then walked less than a mile to the east side of the parade grandstand, on Bolsa Ave. There were crowds already forming – a mix of young children and their parents, and many older Vietnamese Americans too.
Unbeknownst to me, the gay activists who caused so much angst this week by suing the parade organizers, after they were banned from marching in the parade, had set up west of the grandstand. A few of the politicians who participated in the parade stopped by, according to media reports, to talk to the activists. One of the elected officials, RSCCD Trustee Jose Solorio, climbed out of his car and refused to go any further, opting to stay with the protesters. Continue reading
Santa Ana Council members to march with gay activists at the Tet Parade
Update on 2/10/13: None of the Santa Ana City Council Members showed up to the Tet Parade nor did I see any of the gay activists.
The controversy that has brewed all week will continue at the Tet Parade scheduled for this Sunday, February 10, at 9 am, at the intersection of Bolsa and Magnolia.
They gay activists who were told by the parade organizers that they could not participate in the parade sued the organizers but a Judge found against them this week.
In the wake of that court decision a number of local elected officials have declared that they will be boycotting the parade. This is by the way a parade that almost didn’t happen, as the City of Westminster is broke and couldn’t pay for it. Volunteers worked very hard to raise the money to hold the traditional Lunar New Year parade, in Little Saigon. Continue reading
County Supervisors whack Latino Health Access’ funding
“Orange County officials have decided not to renew an exclusive contract with Latino Health Access (LHA) to provide promotores services throughout the county, opting instead to divvy up the approximately $500,000 contract among several community organizations,” according to the Voice of OC.
America Bracho, President and CEO of LHA, says that the county’s decision is political payback. That is of course complete B.S. But in reality this is just desserts for Ms. Bracho, who originally hails from Venezuela, where she claims she was a rural doctor, though my sources say she does not have a medical degree. She has however since earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health. Continue reading
Santa Ana F&M VP and his wife named YWCA Man & Woman of the Year
LONG-TIME F&M COMMUNITY ADVOCATES NAMED ‘MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR’ BY YWCA OF NORTH ORANGE COUNTY
FULLERTON, Calif., Feb. 8, 2013 – Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M) is pleased to announce that senior vice president and regional manager Scott Dowds and his wife Jane were named the 2013 Man and Woman of the Year by the YWCA of North Orange County.
“Scott has demonstrated tremendous leadership that extends beyond his role as an officer with Farmers & Merchants Bank and into the local community,” said W. Henry Walker, president of F&M Bank. “I am proud of Scott and Jane’s philanthropic investment, as it reflects the values of service and integrity that F&M Bank was founded on.” Continue reading
O.C.D.A. to participate at this year’s Year of the Snake Tet Festival
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: February 8, 2013
Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO CELEBRATE THE “YEAR OF THE SNAKE” AT 32ND ANNUAL TET FESTIVAL
GARDEN GROVE – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) is proud to participate in the 32nd annual Tet Festival this weekend Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. The 2013 Tet Festival is a celebration of the Vietnamese New Year, “Year of the Snake,” and will feature entertainment, games and prizes, food, art and culture vendors, and exhibitors from local business, government, and law enforcement agencies. This event will take place at Garden Grove Park, 9301 Westminster Avenue, Garden Grove. Continue reading
Award-winning children’s books illustrations on display at John Wayne airport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2013
Contact: Jenny Wedge, Office: (949) 252-5182, jwedge@ocair.com
AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS ON DISPLAY AT JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A collection of over 140 original illustrations by more than 40 published and award winning illustrators of children’s books are on display at John Wayne Airport now through June 17, 2013. Among the more well-known and award-winning illustrators are Mary GrandPre, Harry Potter books; Robin Preiss Glasser, Fancy Nancy series; Gennady Spirin, member of the Gold Medal Society of Illustrators; along with E.B. Lewis and David Diaz, both Caldecott Winners. The collection is being exhibited in the Vi Smith Concourse Gallery of Terminal A across from Gates 2 through 5, in Terminal C across from Gates 18 through 21 and in the free standing display cases across from Gate 14. The exhibition is available for viewing by ticketed passengers. Continue reading
O.C. Deputy Sheriff arrested for accepting bribes at the County Jail
SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
SANDRA HUTCHENS, SHERIFF-CORONER
PRESS RELEASE: February 7, 2013
On Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 9 a.m., David Lloyd Cass, 38 years of age and an employee of
the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, was taken into custody by investigators from the Orange
County Sheriff’s Department for two counts of CPC 68(a) – Officer Asking and Receiving a Bribe.
These activities occurred from September 2010 through March 2012. Continue reading
Will Ackerman be picked to be the O.C. Clerk-Recorder?
Photo of Dick Ackerman courtesy of the FFFF Blog
By the OC Politics Blog
Reportedly over 800 Orange County residents have sent in applications to become the next Orange County Clerk-Recorder. But will any of them really have a chance – or will the seat go to a political appointment?
Former State Senator Dick Ackerman and former State Assemblyman Chris Norby, both Republicans from Fullerton, could be the leaders of the pack. (Ackerman now lives in Irvine).
I am told that Ackerman will likely hire Laura Cunningham, who served as former Supervisor Bill Campbell’s Chief of Staff, if he gets selected to serve as Clerk-Recorder. Continue reading