There were 25 crimes committed in Santa Ana on Monday, August 12, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping. These included two more DUIs and several burglaries and robberies.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
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Free bread on Wed. courtesy of Calvary Chapel at the Santa Ana YMCA
Wednesdays are our Free Bread Giveaway at the Santa Ana Family YMCA!
The YMCA is partnering with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa to offer a free bread giveaway on Wednesdays. First come, first served. Hope to see you there! Continue reading
Get fit at the Santa Ana YMCA Boot Camp
Santa Ana Family YMCA wants you to get fit at their summer Boot Camp – for only $80/month. Attend class at any time throughout the month of August!
A certified instructor will challenge you to reach a new fitness level. Each class uses different exercises to help you boost your metabolism, lose weight, gain muscle and feel great! Continue reading
Shooting among 31 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Sunday, August 11
There were 31 crimes committed in Santa Ana on Sunday, August 11, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping. These included two more DUIs and a Shooting at an Occupied Dwelling, at the 1900 block of West 2nd St.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
You can help to distribute food boxes to needy Santa Ana families on 8/21
Mike Dalati & Karina Onofre, will be helping the “OFFICIAL NO ONE LEFT BEHIND” organization to hand out boxes of food filled with cereal, grains, fresh fruit, canned goods, and more to 1,000 local families in the City of Santa Ana, on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, from 10 am to 2 pm, at H&R Block Santa Ana, at 726 S Main St. The food boxes are free!
With so many horrific things going on all over the world, it’s easy to forget the unfortunate things that are taking place right in our own backyard.. Continue reading
Annual WOC Suffrage Day Brunch set for 8/25 at The Hacienda
The Women: For Orange County Annual Suffrage Day Brunch is set for Sunday, August 25, 2013, from 11:30 am to 2 pm, at The Hacienda, in Santa Ana, located at 1725 N. College Avenue.
This signature event will feature guest speaker Andrea Riggs, author of the book “Wake Up, American Women.” $40 Regular Price, $20 Student Price
This year’s honorees include: Continue reading
Four more DUIs among 35 crimes reported in Santa Ana on 8/10
Things got a bit out of control on Saturday, August 10, 2013, in Santa Ana, with 35 crimes reported by our friends at CrimeMapping. The mayhem included an Assault on Police Officers, at 3:30 am, in the Civic Center. Remember that this was also the day of the OC Pride Festival in Downtown Santa Ana. Could that event have contributed to the four DUIs? There were also two Drunk and Disorderly arrests and four Narcotic Reports.
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
ExplorOcean featured at John Wayne Airport
The “How to Explore” panel at John Wayne Airport’s ExplorOcean exhibit, showcasing oceanography tools of the trade. More images can be seen here.
John Wayne Airport, Orange County News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 9, 2013
“EXPLOROCEAN” FEATURED AT JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An exhibition titled “Inspire, Educate, Explore: ExplorOcean,” featuring displays from the Newport Beach-based ExplorOcean is now on display at John Wayne Airport (JWA) through October 2013.
The exhibit features various oceanography education displays, from maritime navigation artifacts to the science behind the ocean to antique ship models in bottles. Continue reading
6th Annual Townsend Raitt St. Fiesta & Resource Fair set for 8/17
Come out for the 5th Annual Townsend Raitt Street Fiesta! Sponsored by KidWorks.
The event will be Saturday, August 18th, from 10 am-2 pm between the 700 and 900 blocks of Townsend street in Santa Ana. Continue reading
Free Santa Ana youth Summer Sensation event at the Yost Theater today
The 2013 Summer Sensation is set for today, Sunday, August 11, 2013, at the Yost Theater, from 12 noon to 5 pm. This free event is sponsored by the youth form Latino Health Access, KidWorks and the OC Bar Foundation.
The event features free food, live entertainment and a resource fair. Here is the concert and entertainment schedule: Continue reading
Domestic violence tops 25 crimes committed on Friday, August 9, in Santa Ana
There were 25 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Friday, August 9, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping. The crimes included six acts of Domestic Violence. Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
Grammy-nominated DJ to headline free entertainment at OC Pride on 8/10
This Saturday, August 10, 2013, from Noon to 10:00 pm, OC Pride will return to the streets of Downtown Santa Ana on Fourth Street, between Broadway and Ross, courtesy of the Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC). OC Pride is a one-day festival honoring our LGBT and Ally culture through celebration, advocacy, community, and PRIDE. Check in on Facebook here.
Orange County LGBT Pride is pleased to announce that Grammy-nominated producer, house DJ and remixer, Dave Aude will be headlining our Main Dance Tent while US Billboard chart topper Luciana entertains us on the Main Stage. Continue reading
Seven Vehicle Thefts among 24 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thursday, 8/8
There were 24 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thursday, August 8, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping. These included a whopping seven Vehicle Thefts! Please watch your cars. Don’t leave any valuables in them. Park under street lights or in garages. This really is getting ridiculous!
Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
Have you seen this Santa Ana bank robber?
Santa Ana Police request assistance identifying- Bank Robbery Suspect Wanted – Chase Bank 3600 S. Bristol, Aug -8-2013
On 8/08/13 at about 1535 hours, the suspect entered the Chase Bank and passed a demand note to the bank teller demanding money. After the teller handed the suspect an undisclosed amount of money he fled out of the bank through the southwest door. The suspect was last seen walking north through the west parking lot. Continue reading
Learn about the OC Draft Bikeways Strategy at Latino Health Access on 8/17
1st and 2nd District Bikeways Collaborative
The 1st and 2nd District Bikeways Collaborative is a coordinated planning effort led by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) involving many agencies including the County of Orange, Caltrans, and the cities of Buena Park, Cypress, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Stanton, and Westminster. One of the primary objectives of this effort is to build consensus on regional bikeway corridors and to help position local jurisdictions for funding opportunities.
The results of this effort will be documented in the Districts 1 & 2 Bikeways Strategy, which will identify a set of regional bikeway corridors that connect major activity areas such as employment centers, transit stations, colleges, and universities. The Bikeways Strategy will also provide an implementation toolbox of bikeway treatments and enhancements, as well as information on bikeways funding resources. Continue reading