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The SAUSD finally updates its Website to add functionality

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Josie Amador, 714-558-5555

SAUSD Website Update Adds Functionality

SANTA ANA, CA – July 27, 2011 — The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) today will launch an updated website to better meet the needs of its constituents. Visitors and users can access the website at www.sausd.us. The SAUSD website will transition to the updated website Wednesday, July 27, beginning at 3:45. For public access outside of the district network, this transition may take up to three days, based on an individual’s Internet service provider. During that time, the public would see the existing website until the transition to the new site is completed. Continue reading→

Santa Ana continues to dominate redistricted 69th Assembly District

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Santa Ana will continue to dominate the 69th Assembly District, in the latest redistricting proposal that is now headed for public comment.  The new district map includes all of Santa Ana, for the most part, and just a piece of Anaheim.

The Democrats ought to be able to hang on to this seat easily – and odds are that a Santa Ana Council Member will be following the incumbent, Jose Solorio, to Sacramento. Continue reading→

Will Silva and Solorio face off in the redistricted 34th State Senate District?

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The final proposed redistricting of the 34th State Senate District is now headed for the public comment phase, but I doubt it is going to change much.  The new district has changed in shocking fashion. No longer does it stretch all the way up to Fullerton.  Instead it has grown westward and now includes a chunk of the coast, including Seal Beach and part of Huntington Beach.

The new district has a slight Democratic voter edge, according to the O.C. Register.  And it appears to include all of Little Saigon, including other communities with large Vietnamese communities in Fountain Valley and southwest Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Men Alive Gay Men’s Chorus coming to Downtown Santa Ana on Saturday

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Carolyn De Freitas , Cell phone : 949-291-7077, Email : Marketing@MenAliveChorus.org

FIESTA ABRIENDO CAMINOS

Men Alive – The Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus collaborates with local Latino performers in a gala celebration of the Latino influence in Orange County.

The performance will be held at Festival Hall, 220 E. Third St., Santa Ana, Saturday, July 30 at 6:00pm. Following the performance, food will be served across the street in the plaza in front of The Yost Theatre to the strains of a Mariachi band. Admission is FREE. Continue reading→

Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association “Summer Concert” on July 30

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Dance under the stars of a “Tropical Night” to American and Latin Pop music of the Eddie Banuelos Orchestra on Saturday, July 30, 7-11 pm in historic Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association’s 1100 block at S. Ross St. and W. Russell St.

Pack a picnic basket to dine alfresco. Reserve a table table for $30 for your viewing pleasure. Prizes for best decorated “Tropical Nights” themed tables. Call (714) 380-2210. Blanket and lawn chair seating is free. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man convicted of raping a 15-year old female relative

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TONY RACKAUCKAS, District Attorney

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: July 29, 2011

Susan Kang Schroeder, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Chief of Staff Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

Case # 10CF1350: MAN CONVICTED OF RAPING, ORALLY COPULATING, AND STRANGLING 15-YEAR-OLD FEMALE RELATIVE AFTER BREAKING IN THROUGH BEDROOM WINDOW AS SHE SLEPT Continue reading→

O.C.’s new Public Guardian, Lucille Castillo Lyon, takes office

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2011

Contact: Howard Sutter, 714.834.6203 office, Howard.Sutter@ocgov.com

Orange County’s New Public Guardian Takes Office

(Santa Ana, CA) — Orange County’s new Public Guardian, Lucille Castillo Lyon, began her duties today following approval of her appointment this week by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Political Chismes, 7/29 edition

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I was going to wait a week for the next Santa Ana Political Chismes column, but I have some more Chismes and they need to get posted now, so here we go:

  • Sources tell me that the Santa Ana City Council announced at their special meeting on Thursday night that they are indeed suspending the search for a new City Manager for at least a few months.  Apparently four of the Council Members voted to suspend the search.  Not sure who voted that way but I guess it is a moot point.
  • Councilwoman Michele Martinez brought a birthday cake for Councilman David Benavides to tonight’s special session of the Santa Ana City Council.  The Council enjoyed the moment in the midst of all their deliberating.
  • The demonstration that was supposed to happen at Monday’s City Council meeting has been called off.  Sources tell me that whoever was targeting Alvarez has since decided to back off. Continue reading→

Cruise against cancer, Friday night at Spoons in Santa Ana

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Come enjoy a night for a good cause Old Style Car Club, Friday Night Cruz at SPOON’s on Friday, July 29, 2011, from 5pm to 8pm.  Following Cruz Night there will be a Fundraiser Event, from 9pm to 1am.  Dj: by pm/am.

All proceeds from the event will cover the Donor Drive, hosted by City of Hope for Felicia German, who is battling Leukemia.

On Saturday, July 30, 2011 from 12pm to 4pm at Spoons Grill & Bar 2601 Hotel Terrance Drive, in Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Parole denied for man who killed a mother in front of her son

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TONY RACKAUCKAS, District Attorney

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: July 28, 2011

Susan Kang Schroeder, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Chief of Staff Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

PAROLE DENIED FOR MAN CONVICTED OF 1976 KIDNAP-RAPE-MURDER OF MOTHER IN FRONT OF HER SON Continue reading→

Santa Ana Political Chismes

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Back in the day I used to publish a regular column over at the Orange Juice blog called “Santa Ana Political Chismes.”  It was hugely popular so we are bringing it back again.  Chismes are how we say “rumours” in Spanish but the word is also used to describe breaking hot scoop – and that is something we do regularly here at the New Santa Ana blog.

Buckle up, here we go!

  • I am hearing that some sort of anti-Claudia Alvarez protest is going to go down at Monday’s Santa Ana City Council meeting.  There will be a lot of media there.  Ruh roh!
  • Can you believe it?  The Santa Ana Unified School District has screwed the kids in Santa Ana NJB Basketball.  They have been told that they can no longer use the gym at Saddleback High School for free.  Now they have to pay  $130 an hour to use it!   Continue reading→

Council members Martinez and Benavides to host a city manager forum on 7/28

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Santa Ana Council Members Michele Martinez and David Benavides are going to host a community forum on Thursday, July 28, from 6 pm to 8 pm, at the Southwest Senior Citizen Center, located at 2201 W. McFadden Ave., in Santa Ana.

Santa Ana city officials are looking to residents to help identify the most significant issues the city is facing and the type of person who would make the best city manager. Continue reading→

Has the City of Santa Ana suspended its city manager search?

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Several sources in and around Santa Ana’s City Hall are reporting that the City of Santa Ana has suspended their search for a new city manager.  I am told that this was also conveyed to a reporter from the Voice of OC today.  However, another source reported that there is no suspension.  The truth is likely somewhere in between…

My sources said that an argument will be made that conducting a national search for a new city manager is too expensive and that we ought to just roll with interim City Manager Paul Walters, who also serves as our Chief of Police, to save money.

The downside of this however is that the defacto city manager is now none other than longtime assistant to the last city manager, Jill Arthur.  Apparently Walters is leaning on her a lot – and she is now effectively running the 8th floor. Continue reading→

O.C. District Attorney to oppose parole of man who murdered a mother

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Picture courtesy of the U.S. Marshals

TONY RACKAUCKAS, District Attorney

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: July 27, 2011

Susan Kang Schroeder, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Chief of Staff Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

OCDA TO OPPOSE PAROLE OF MAN CONVICTED OF 1976 KIDNAP-RAPE-MURDER OF MOTHER IN FRONT OF HER SON

Inmate committed the crime during a crime spree including kidnapping, theft, robbery, a high-speed pursuit and police stand-off

SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Tony Rackauckas is opposing the parole of a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and executing a woman in front of her young son during a 1976 crime spree. Continue reading→

O.C. Supervisors appoint Frank Ospino to be Interim Public Defender

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 27, 2011
Contact: Howard Sutter, 714.834.6203 office, Howard.Sutter@ocgov.com

Orange County Board of Supervisors Appoints Interim Public Defender

(Santa Ana, CA) — The Orange County Board of Supervisors has appointed a veteran employee of the Offices of the Public Defender to serve as Interim Public Defender.

Frank Ospino was selected for the interim appointment to succeed Deborah Kwast, who is retiring on August 2nd after serving more than 30 years with the Public Defender’s Office, including the last eight years as Public Defender. Continue reading→