Santa Ana was a war zone yesterday – with illegal fireworks blowing up all over the place, from North to West to South and East Santa Ana. But amazingly there were no arrests for possession or use of illegal fireworks, according to our friends at www.CrimeMapping.com. They did however report 27 crimes on July 4, 2013. Here is our latest Santa Ana Daily Crime Report: Continue reading
Apparently the people of Santa Ana were feeling ornery yesterday! 29 crimes were reported by our friends at CrimeMapping.com. Here is the Daily Santa Ana Crime Report for July 3, 2013: Continue reading
SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, July 6th, 2013. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 2000 W. 1st Street, in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading
There were 20 crimes committed in Santa Ana on Tuesday, July 2, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.com. These crimes included Grand Theft, Robbery/Person, Theft from Vehicle, a Residential Burglary and of course plenty of Domestic Violence. Here is the Daily Crime Report: Continue reading
Summer Fundraising Event for Digital Arts Education
On the evening of July 20, 2013, El Sol’s Science and Art Academy’s Parent and Teacher Organization will hold a fundraising event, Noche de El Sol y Estrellas, to support the school’s digital arts education program. Tickets are $75 per person, please r.s.v.p to elsolgala@gmail.com.
Additionally tickets and donations can be sent to 2132 S. Sycamore St., Santa Ana, CA 92707. If you would like to support the event by volunteering, please contact Rosalba Hernández at rosalba.hernandez9@gmail.com or 714.357.7446. Continue reading
The Park Santiago Neighborhood Association is hosting its Annual Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. Sign ups begin at 2:00 p.m. outside the Santiago Park Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, 510 E. Memory Lane. Prizes for best floats include gift cards from several local businesses. For more information click here.
Many thanks to this year’s parade co-sponsors, who will be donating labor, snacks and prizes for best floats: Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 10CF2948: July 2, 2013
SANTA ANA – A father was convicted today of the murder of a Santa Ana man after becoming angry over a physical altercation that occurred one month prior between his daughter and the victim. Cesar Gerardo Marta, 41, Omaha, NE, was found guilty by a jury of one felony count of second degree murder and has a 1993 prior strike conviction for robbery. He faces a maximum sentence of 35 years to life in state prison at his sentencing Aug. 9, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-41, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana.
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on May 26, 2010, 27-year-old Cesar “Danny” Gutierrez Hernandez left his Santa Ana home with his brother and a friend to give the friend a ride home. As the three men walked toward their car, Marta and an unknown accomplice approached the group and asked if one of them was Danny. The defendant sought out Hernandez with the intention of retaliating against him for a physical altercation between the victim and Marta’s daughter one month earlier. Continue reading
There are 75 fireworks booths selling safe and sane fireworks in Santa Ana this year. Each booth is operated by a local charity. Chances are you know many of these or even belong to some of these organizations, which include local schools, youth sports teams, churches and temples.
The Santa Ana Public Information Officer, Jose Gonzalez, has provided us with a list of the booth operators and their locations so that you can go buy your fireworks from the charity or non-profit of your choice. This is a big deal for many of these organizations. They rely on this money to fund their programs. Please be sure to be safe! Click here for a great new article on fireworks safety.
Here is the 2013 list of Santa Ana Fireworks booths – this is a New Santa Ana exclusive: Continue reading
This is our newest feature – a daily crime report for the City of Santa Ana, courtesy of our friends at CrimeMapping.com.
The information below pertains to crimes committed on July 1 2013. There were 16 new crimes reported on July 1: Continue reading
Santa Ana Public Works Director Raul Godinez will depart Santa Ana to become the new City Manager of El Monte on July 15 at a salary of $195,000, according to OC Political blogger Thomas Gordon. (Gordon is a member of the OC GOP Central Committee and a past Santa Ana Mayoral Candidate).
Godinez was thought to be the leading candidate to become Santa Ana’s next City Manager, but guess what? El Monte retained the services of executive search firm Bob Murray & Associates, the same company tasked with hiring a new City Manager for Santa Ana. So they found Godinez a job, but not here in Santa Ana. Continue reading
This is our newest feature – a daily crime report for the City of Santa Ana, courtesy of our friends at CrimeMapping.com.
The information below pertains to crimes committed on June 30, 2013. There were 35 new crimes reported on June 30: Continue reading
Orange County Fair, Press Release
Media/Press Contact: Robin Wachner, Communications Department (714) 708-1543.
The 2013 OC Fair Celebrates Orange County Communities with “Summer In The Cities” Promotion
Costa Mesa, Calif. (June 28, 2013) – The OC Fair is celebrating the spirit of the community with its new Summer In the Cities programming, which includes local entertainment, exhibits and discounts for residents.
On specific days, representatives and residents from cities in Orange County will lead Fairgoers in a Community Flag Salute and singing of the National Anthem at 12:30 p.m. in front of The Hangar. Also, residents of the featured city can enjoy discounted Fair admission with their Summer In the Cities coupon, available at their local city hall or library.
The 2013 OC Fair Summer In the Cities schedule is: Continue reading
Celebrate Independence Day early, at Centennial Park in Santa Ana. Visit the park on Sunday, June 30th, for a fun filled day of live music, food, and patriotic entertainment, starting at 4 pm. The celebration will be capped off with a fireworks show at 9:00 pm!
The event features: Continue reading
This is our newest feature – a daily crime report for the City of Santa Ana, courtesy of our friends at CrimeMapping.com.
The information below pertains to crimes committed on June 29, 2013. As you will see, there is never a dull moment in Orange County’s Downtown – Santa Ana.
Type Description Case # Location Agency Date Map It
SAMC Violations2013-18081200 BLOCK N BROADWAYSanta Ana Police6/29/2013 9:06:00 PMMap It
Vehicle Theft2013-180772200 BLOCK W 14TH STSanta Ana Police6/29/2013 9:05:00 PMMap It
Domestic Violence2013-180752200 BLOCK W LA VERNE AVSanta Ana Police6/29/2013 7:47:00 PMMap It Continue reading
The Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC) is once again hosting the Orange County Pride Festival in Santa Ana, on August 10, 2013, from 12 noon to 10 pm, on Fourth Street, between Broadway and Ross in Santa Ana, CA.
The free festival will be a full day event from 12pm to 10pm in order to accommodate time for festival goers to enjoy all that the event has to offer. There will be hours of high energy performances on the main stage, over a dozen DJ’s playing various music selections in two dance areas, hundreds of exhibitor tents, a beer and wine garden, a family friendly Kids Club, interesting and educational workshops at our Rainbow Symposium and delicious food from local vendors. Continue reading