Category: Santa Ana

Orange County Supervisors Fund First Responders Cemetery

July 7, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Final taps will be played for Orange County’s police and firefighters at a special, 10-acre section next to the new Southern California Veterans Cemetery site that soon should be built in Anaheim Hills. It will be the first cemetery in the nation dedicated to first responders. On June 28, the Orange County Supervisors…

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Orange County’s ‘Mixed’ Response to Homelessness: Grand Jury Report

June 30, 2022
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An Orange County Grand Jury report showed “mixed” success in the county’s effort to address homelessness through the “Continuum of Care,” a series of nonprofits and government agencies tasked with ending homelessness in the region, with local concern remaining at an all-time high. Though the county has over 5,700 homeless individuals, according to the 2022…

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‘Green Gaiter Bandit’ Sentenced to 4 Years for OC Bank Robberies

June 9, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A South Bay man dubbed “Green Gaiter Bandit” was sentenced on June 8, to 3 years and 10 months in federal prison after admitting to robbing three banks in Orange County. Christopher Paul Daniels, 55, of Torrance, was arrested in March for suspected bank robberies throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties, which date…

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2 People Hit by Vehicle, One Fatally, in Santa Ana

June 6, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Two pedestrians in Santa Ana were struck by a vehicle on June 5, one fatally. The collision happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. in the area of 4725 West First Street, according to Santa Ana police. One person died at the scene. That person’s name was withheld pending notification of next of kin. The…

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Mater Dei to Reopen Thursday After ‘Credible Threat’ Prompts Closure

June 1, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—It was one week after a gunman in Uvalde, Texas murdered 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School when Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana received a “credible threat” that resulted in the shutting down of the campus. Students at Mater Dei High School will return to campus Thursday—one day…

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Santa Ana Artist Celebrates Lowrider Culture

May 27, 2022
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BREA, Calif.—Santa Ana, California, artist Aaron Moctezuma won the “Solo Show Award” during the “Made in California” art exhibit with his photographs highlighting vibrant custom cars. The Made in California art show—which is on display at the Brea Art Gallery until June 24—annually features artwork from Californians who practice with a wide variety of art…

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Santa Ana Artist Celebrates Car Culture

May 27, 2022
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BREA, Calif.—Santa Ana, California, artist Aaron Moctezuma won the “Solo Show Award” during the “Made in California” art exhibit with his photographs highlighting vibrant custom cars. The Made in California art show—which is on display at the Brea Art Gallery until June 24—annually features artwork from Californians who practice with a wide variety of art…

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Federal Task Force Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling in Orange County

May 26, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A years-long criminal investigation led to authorities arresting seven people on May 25 who allegedly operated a string of illicit casinos throughout Orange County that involved drug trafficking, violence, and police corruption. “Organized criminal activity and illegal gambling schemes will not be tolerated in California,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a…

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9 Charged in Gambling Crackdown in Orange County

May 25, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Nine people have been charged in connection with a crackdown on illegal gambling, extortion, and drug trafficking in Santa Ana, according to federal indictments unsealed Wednesday. Five defendants were arrested Wednesday morning. Two others were arrested Tuesday afternoon. Two others are at-large. Four defendants charged with conspiracy and operating an illegal gambling business…

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Orange County Man Charged With Harassing Online Gamer for Multiple Years

May 25, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—An Orange County man appeared in federal court May 24 after a federal criminal complaint accused him of stalking a professional online gamer during a multi-year harassment campaign. Evan Baltierra, 29, of Trabuco Canyon, was arrested by FBI agents on Monday afternoon, making his initial appearance the following day in a U.S. District…

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