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• Widespread coalition is opposing noncitizen voting ballot measure in Santa Ana

  19-10-2024 01:36 via newsantaana.com
  The Orange County Register, the Santa Ana Police Union, the Mayor, “Santa Ana Citizens for Voting” and a business community PAC are among those actively opposing Measure DD on the November ballot in Santa Ana, which if passed, would allow for noncitizen voting in city elections.  Whether it passes or fails, the outcome of Measure DD will potentially have national significance for the effort to expand noncitizen voting in California and the nati
  
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• The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation awards a $6K grant to HomeAid Orange County

  19-10-2024 01:42 via newsantaana.com
  
  Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2024 — The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the title insurance industry, today announced they have awarded $6,000 to HomeAid Orange County in Tustin, Calif. Sean Henry at First American Title Homebuilder Services in Irvine nominated the nonprofit to receive the grant. HomeAid Orange County is one of 19 nonprofit organizations across the
  
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• Windblown dust and ash air quality advisory issued for Orange County

  19-10-2024 01:30 via newsantaana.com
  (Santa Ana, CA) — The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) today issued a Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory where winds are high across the Los Angeles metro area, the Inland Empire, and Orange County. Air quality will be variable through Saturday afternoon or until windy conditions subside.Precautions for those in impacted areas:
  Limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed or seeking alternate shelter.Avoid vigorous physical
  
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• Driver arrested for DUI again in Costa Mesa after two previous DUI convictions

  19-10-2024 00:57 via newsantaana.com
  Late Friday night, a police officer driving on Harbor Boulevard saw a vehicle exit the parking lot of a nearby pub and drive north on the southbound lane, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department.The officer quickly made a traffic stop and contacted the driver, who had two previous DUI convictions and is currently on DUI probation.
  The officer observed signs of alcohol intoxication and conducted a field sobriety test. No surprise, the wrong-way driver was arrested for DUI, yet again.This sh
  
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• Armed crew that robbed pharmacies in O.C., L.A. and Riverside Counties arrested after a botched robbery and pursuit

  18-10-2024 18:38 via newsantaana.com
  TEMECULA, Ca. – The ATF arrested several multi-times convicted felons and a Menifee woman earlier this week while attempting an armed robbery following a six-week southern California armed robbery spree.Aaron Carter, 39, of Fontana, Calif., Diamond Lucious, 25, of Victorville, Calif., Isaac Penaldoza, 35, of San Bernardino, Calif., and Kamaria Kendrick, 25, of Menifee, Calif., are charged federally with attempted interference with commerce by robbery. The defendants are expected to make th
  
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• Spooky Season and Fall events in Santa Ana

  18-10-2024 18:21 via newsantaana.com
  Summer is gone, but the chills are just beginning…get ready to trade sunshine for shadows because Spooky Season is here. Let the haunting fun begin! The City of Santa Ana has several FREE events going on towards the end of this month in celebration of Halloween and Día de los Muertos! So get your costumes and face make up ready because these events are some you sure don’t want to miss out on… register by clicking the links below!
  Experience the vibrant spirit of D&iacu
  
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• Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for October 17 to 23

  18-10-2024 06:01 via newsantaana.com
  Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. If a weather event occurs on the anticipated start date, the street closures for construction activity will be delayed until the weather clears.Thursday, October 17
  Street closure from Civic Center Drive to 6th Street SAPD Trunk or Treat; Event Hours: 6-8 p.m.
  Friday, October 18
  Street closure fro
  
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• Will Santa Ana City Councilman Hernandez be held accountable for violating the City Charter and mistreating City employees?

  17-10-2024 21:12 via newsantaana.com
  
  Santa Ana City Councilman David Penaloza has sent a letter to the Santa Ana City Attorney’s Office asking them to act on the results of the investigation into sustained and confirmed complaints submitted against Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez by the previous City Manager and several Parks and Recreation employees.
  Penaloza underscored the fact that Councilmember Hernandez has consistently stepped out of his role and interfered with administrative matters and city business, violatin
  
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• Shrek The Musical is coming to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  17-10-2024 20:17 via newsantaana.com
  COSTA MESA, CA | An all-new version of SHREK THE MUSICAL from The Fifth Estate Entertainment/Round Room Live makes a stop for one weekend only at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, November 22-24, 2024 in Segerstrom Hall. Audiences can expect a SHREK that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, inviting everyone to “fall in love all ogre again.” Tickets for Shrek the Musical start at $44.07 and are available for purchase online at
  
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• The SAPD arrested a domestic violence murder suspect who had fled to San Bernardino

  17-10-2024 19:14 via newsantaana.com
  SANTA ANA, Calif. (October 17, 2024)—Santa Ana Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation regarding the death of a 29-year-old woman.On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at approximately 2:34 p.m., Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a suspicious death inside a residence located on the 1000 block of W. MacArthur Boulevard.Officers responded to the scene and discovered 29-year-old Amy Magpoc of Santa Ana deceased in a bedroom. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner&rsq
  
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• The Vietnamese Business Forum returns to Santa Ana on October 23

  17-10-2024 19:08 via newsantaana.com
  SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana in partnership with the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce and Little Saigon TV Network is proud to host the annual Vietnamese Business Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the historic Bowers Museum in Santa Ana.This year’s theme is “Economic Empowerment and Business Development in Santa Ana: fostering collaboration, driving economic growth, and creating opportunities for Vietnamese businesses.” Enjoy free admission, free p
  
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• Fullerton City Council candidate facing felony charges for falsifying nomination paperwork

  15-10-2024 18:13 via newsantaana.com
  SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Fullerton City Council candidate for Ward 4 has been charged with felony perjury for falsifying nomination paperwork stating he personally collected the signatures necessary to qualify him for the November 5, 2024, Fullerton City Council election. As a result of the falsified nomination paperwork, candidate Scott Markowitz will not be eligible to serve on the Fullerton City Council should he be elected to the seat, according to the OCDA.Ballots have already been print
  
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• Why Santa Ana’s anti-police City Council Members want to give the right to vote to the undocumented

  15-10-2024 06:06 via newsantaana.com
  It should come as no surprise that the City Council Members who are openly supporting Measure DD, which will allow non-citizens to vote in Santa Ana’s local elections, include four cop-haters – Benjamin Vazquez, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Jessie Lopez and Thai Viet Phan. The question we all need to be pondering is why are they doing this?The reality is that the undocumented often fear the police and the government in general as their main concern, beyond finding food and shelter, is n
  
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• A pair of thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of rings from a jewelry estate store in Orange

  15-10-2024 01:38 via newsantaana.com
  The Orange Police Department is trying to identify two thieves.
  On September 17, a man and a woman entered a jewelry estate store in downtown Orange.
  While the clerk was distracted, the female removed a box of rings worth thousands of dollars. The male hid the rings, and the couple exited the store.
  The male suspect was wearing a white t-shirt and a black cap with eyeglasses and facial hair. The female suspect had long blonde hair and was wearing a black shirt.Anyone with information is encourag
  
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• A man on a dirt bike died after hitting a light pole and a tree in Santa Ana

  15-10-2024 00:27 via newsantaana.com
  A 36-year-old man struck a light pole and a tree in Santa Ana while riding a dirt bike and died at the scene, according to the SAPD.On Sunday, October 13, 2024, at approximately 9:41 p.m., the Garden Grove Police Department notified Santa Ana Police Communications after responding to a fatal traffic collision in the City of Santa Ana. The collision occurred at the intersection of Westminster Avenue and Rosita Place.The motorcyclist, identified as Richard Lawrence Odiorne (36) of Garden Grove, wa
  
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• Will Santa Ana voters vote to massively increase their taxes yet again in the Nov. 5 election?

  15-10-2024 00:08 via newsantaana.com
  
  Santa Ana voters often grouse about the cost of local rents and properties yet just about every election they vote for an abundance of bond measures. The problem with doing that is when a bond measure passes you as the taxpayer are on the hook to pay it back – and the interest on these bond measures is insane!If you borrowed $1,000 from someone and they insisted you pay them back $1,000 in interest, which is to say you would owe them $2,000 to settle the debt, would you do it? Of course no
  
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• U.S. Rep. Lou Correa is hosting an O.C. Federal Government Job Fair on Oct. 16 in Santa Ana

  14-10-2024 06:49 via newsantaana.com
  
  Are you looking for a new position, or maybe your first job? Does working for a federal agency, nonprofit organization, or small business sound like an exciting opportunity? Consider joining U.S. Representative Lou Correa’s office on Wednesday, October 16th, from 9 am to 12 noon, at their Job Fair to build connections and find your next role.Location: Santa Ana College, 1530 W 17th St., Santa Ana, CAParticipating employers include:
  Airborne SystemsAmeriCorpsAmerica On TrackAnaheim Tra
  
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• Santa Ana gangbanger on probation arrested again on weapon, narcotics and gang charges

  13-10-2024 07:26 via newsantaana.com
  
  Gang detectives and directed patrol officers conducted a probation compliance check of a documented gangbanger, according to the SAPD.During the search, the detectives and officers found a loaded firearm, narcotics and gang indicia. THey quickly realized they were dealing with a very dumb suspect. You see when you are on probation any illegal actions will put you right back in prison. This suspect broke every law he could – and sure enough it did not work out for him.The suspect was arrest
  
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• The Irvine Police are trying to identify a man who used a credit card stolen from a gym locker

  13-10-2024 07:11 via newsantaana.com
  
  https://www.facebook.com/IrvinePDOn the evening of Friday, September 27, a man is suspected of stealing a victim’s credit card from a secured gym locker at Equinox and disabling the victim’s cellphone, according to the Irvine Police Department.The suspect then used the victim’s credit card to purchase $18,000 in jewelry at a nearby mall. He attempted a second transaction at a clothing store valued at $11,000, but the purchase was declined.
  The Irvine Police Department believes
  
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• Armed felon from Hemet arrested after a traffic stop in Irvine

  13-10-2024 06:56 via newsantaana.com
  On Thursday night, a police officer stopped a vehicle near Red Hill and Mac Arthur after observing multiple traffic violations, according to the Irvine Police Department.
  The driver had a felony warrant out of San Bernardino for his arrest. A loaded, unserialized handgun was found in his vehicle’s center console.
  Thomas Richard Kohler, 29, of Hemet, was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm and other charges. Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, Ca
  
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• The Irvine Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, Oct. 12

  10-10-2024 20:40 via newsantaana.com
  
  Irvine, Calif. (October 10, 2024) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint as part of the Department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers.
  The checkpoint will be conducted on Saturday, October 12, from 7:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Culver Drive and Irvine Center Drive. The checkpoint will be clearly marked, and vehicles will be selected for further scre
  
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• The Anaheim Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 11

  10-10-2024 19:48 via newsantaana.com
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 10, 2024) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, October 11, 2024, in West Anaheim, starting at 6:00 p.m.Checkpoint locations are selected based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the inf
  
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• Two suspects convinced a Santa Ana resident that her gold jewelry was fake then stole it

  09-10-2024 21:07 via newsantaana.com
  
  Police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the pictured suspects who stole approximately $2,000 worth of jewelry from the victim, according to the SAPD.Two suspects approached a victim at her residence, offering to buy fake jewelry. One suspect gained entry and convinced the victim her real gold jewelry was fake. The suspects then fled with a gold ring and necklace and were last seen in the area of Bristol Street and Warner Avenue.Suspect #1: Male, Hispanic adult wearin
  
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• Disney Musicals In Schools returns to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  09-10-2024 19:22 via newsantaana.com
  COSTA MESA, CA | Segerstrom Center for the Arts is excited to announce the launch of its 11th season of the Disney Musicals in Schools program, bringing the magic of musical theater to four Orange County elementary schools. Since 2014, the Center has proudly presented this initiative, introducing the collaborative art of musical theater to underserved schools and aiming to strengthen arts programming and foster partnerships between students, teachers, and the community.
  Each year, local elementa
  
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• A Santa Ana man was arrested on DUI charges after crashing in Anaheim and killing a pedestrian

  09-10-2024 18:33 via newsantaana.com
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 9, 2024) – The Anaheim Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a pedestrian.On October 8, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Anaheim Police officers and Anaheim Fire & Rescue personnel responded to the area of Wagner Ave. and Rio Vista St. for a single-vehicle traffic collision.
  The preliminary investigation indicated that a silver Mercedes sedan was traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Wagner Avenue. The driver failed to
  
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• Fountain Valley man arrested for vandalizing Dave Min for Congress political signs

  09-10-2024 06:15 via newsantaana.com
  
  Today, October 8, 2024, the Huntington Beach Police Department responded to two separate incidents of vandalism involving political signs belonging to Candidate Dave Min.
  The first report was received at approximately 11:45 a.m. in the area of Newland Street and Lamar Drive, where several signs were found defaced with derogatory language that Min described as racist anti-Asian slurs. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.Later, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded to a second
  
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• The Anaheim Police are trying to identify several 7-Eleven flash mob robbery suspects

  09-10-2024 05:11 via newsantaana.com
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 8, 2024) – Anaheim Police detectives request public assistance to identify flash mob robbery suspects.On Sunday, October 6, 2024, around 1:30 a.m., approximately 40-50 suspects forcefully entered a 7-Eleven convenience store at 550 S Knott Ave in the City of Anaheim. The suspects proceeded to assault the store employee and steal merchandise, including the cash register. The employee suffered a severe injury. The total loss has not yet been confirmed.This incident h
  
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• The SAPD is hunting for a hit and run driver who killed a pedestrian on Monday night

  09-10-2024 02:34 via newsantaana.com
  
  On October 7, 2024, at approximately 7:21 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Warner Avenue and Fairview Street.
  Officers, along with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), responded to the scene and located a man in the roadway with significant injuries; the vehicle involved had fled. Despite life-saving measures, the OCFA pronounced the pedestrian deceased at the scene.Based on
  
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• The police arrested an O.C. auto theft suspect and seized his drugs and burglary tools

  09-10-2024 02:20 via newsantaana.com
  While on patrol at around 2 a.m., police officers spotted a stolen vehicle parked at a local business, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.After formulating a quick plan, the officers approached the driver and arrested him without further incident.It should come as no surprise that the officers found drug paraphernalia and burglary tools sitting in plain sight inside the stolen vehicle.The suspect was booked for grand theft auto, possession of burglary tools, and drug paraphernal
  
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• The Anaheim Marriott was cited $12.5M for not offering laid off workers the chance to return to work

  09-10-2024 01:55 via newsantaana.com
  The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) cited the Anaheim Marriott hotel, located at 700 W. Convention Way for not properly offering laid-off workers the opportunity to return to their jobs.An LCO investigation launched in June 2022 revealed that the Anaheim Marriott failed to comply with these worker-recall rights requirements. Despite the hotel’s reopening in 2021, long-serving employees were not offered reemployment, or were offered an open position belatedly after other workers wit
  
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