SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), the county’s transportation planning commission, formally elected its new chairman and vice-chairman Jan. 10, an annual tradition that occurs at the beginning of the year. Mayor of Orange Mark Murphy, who had been serving as vice-chairman, was chosen to serve as chairman to replace outgoing Chairman Andrew…
OC Transportation Authority Elects New Chair, Vice Chair
January 10, 2022
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Santa Ana to Build a New Community Park
January 8, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—With spring on the horizon, officials in Santa Ana announce the groundbreaking of a new community park. The public is invited to join the groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. The 1.18-acre park has been considered by the city since 2017, according to Recreation and Community Services Supervisor William Sandoval. Expected…
Mater Dei High School President Leaving in Wake of Alleged Hazing Probe
January 3, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Mater Dei High School president Father Walter E. Jenkins will not return to the coed Catholic campus when classes resume after the winter break, ending his tenure after less than six months. His resignation comes just as attorneys for a Sacramento law firm prepare to begin interviewing students and staff for an investigation…
Orange County Emergency Shelter Opens Ahead of Inclement Weather
December 29, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—In preparation for heavy rain and cold weather, the Orange County Cold Weather Emergency Shelter in Santa Ana will open its doors to adults over 18-years-old beginning Thursday, Dec. 30, for 24 hours. According to the AccuWeather forecast, Santa Ana will see a high of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 44…
Free COVID-19 Home Test Kits Now Available for Orange County Residents
December 29, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Orange County Health Care Agency announced on Dec. 28 free at-home COVID-19 tests kits—saliva-based and nasal swab options—have been made available for those who live or work in the county. Individuals can order “self-collection” test kits through the agency’s website. The test kits may be delivered to Orange County zip codes only…
Santa Ana to Potentially Ban Flavored Tobacco Sales
December 27, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—To keep flavored tobacco products away from minors, Santa Ana is considering a complete ban on flavored tobacco sales or stricter measures to limit product access. Councilwoman Nelida Mendoza brought forth the agenda item that was originally intended to either be adopted as an urgency ordinance or approved as a first reading. However,…
John Wayne Airport Cancels 23 Flights on Monday
December 27, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—More flights in and out of John Wayne Airport (JWA) were canceled Dec. 27 after a weekend string of cancellations. Over the span of two days, 50 flights were canceled at JWA, with 27 of them occurring on Sunday and 23 on Monday, according to FlightAware, a flight data tracking company. The airlines…
Santa Ana Moves Forward With Potential Fireworks Ban
December 27, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—The City of Santa Ana is drafting up an ordinance that would allow voters to decide on banning fireworks throughout the city. Council agreed Dec. 21 to draft an ordinance that will be reviewed by a committee before potentially being placed on a ballot. Councilmembers Thai Viet Phan, Nelida Mendoza, David Penaloza, and…
Man Pleads Not Guilty in $1.4 Million Fleecing of Laguna Beach Victim
December 21, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty Dec. 20 in an alleged investment scheme that defrauded an elderly Laguna Beach man out of $1.4 million. Investigators alleged in court papers that Antonio Michele Velasco conspired with Thomas Martin Green in an “elaborate fraud scheme to entice [the victim] into an illusory investment of purchasing defaulted bail bonds.” The…
Mother of Teen Who Sucker-Punched Girl in Basketball Game Charged
SANTA ANA—The mother of a teenage girl who sucker-punched an opposing player in the head during a youth basketball game in Garden Grove—an attack caught on cell phone video that went viral—was charged with a pair of misdemeanors for allegedly encouraging her daughter to carry out the attack, prosecutors said Dec. 9. Latira Shonty Hunt,…
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