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Monthly Archives: August 2013

Is there any hope for the Anaheim (not L.A.) Angels?

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The last time I wrote about the Anaheim Angels I suggested that they trade a middle infielder and a relief pitcher, and they did – sending Alberto Callaspo and Scott Downs.  I like the young middle infielder, Grant Green, that they got in return for Callaspo, but Downs was sent to Atlanta for a questionable pitcher in Cory Rasmus.

What should the Angles do now?  Well I don’t think they should drop the “Anaheim” from their name and it has become clear to all of baseball that the real L.A. team is the Dodgers so if anything the Angels should stop pretending that they are in Los Angeles.

Should the Angels fire their longtime coach, Mike Scioscia?  Or their General Manager, Jerry Dipoto? Continue reading→

Missing Placentia woman found wandering in the Angeles National Forest

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Shameca Lewis Johnson

Shameca Lewis Johnson, a Placentia woman who had been missing for more than a week was found Friday morning in Angeles National Forest, according to KTLA.

Johnson was found at the Switzer Falls campground at the Angeles National Forest, according to CBS.

Visitors to the forest reported to officials Thursday that a woman matching Johnson’s description had been seen there and sheriff’s officials began searching with helicopters, dogs and cars, according to the OC Register. Continue reading→

Support grows for the OCDA’s Anti-Prostitution Anaheim Rally and Concert

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Heat Rocking and Rally

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 30, 2013

ONE WEEK TO GO AS SUPPORT KEEPS GROWING FOR “KEEP CALM AND BEAT H.E.A.T. ROCKING & RALLY”

SANTA ANA – Just over one week to go and the support keeps growing as new sponsors sign on to stand up against human exploitation and trafficking for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) “Keep Calm and Beat H.E.A.T. Rocking & Rally.” The event will be held Sept. 9, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Twila Reid Park, 3100 West Orange Avenue, Anaheim. There will be police patrol cars, informational booths, food trucks, free frozen yogurt, and a rock concert. Continue reading→

Former Disney machinist now faces sex crime charges for assaulting fourth victim

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Bryan William Anast

Orange County District Attorney  Press Release

For Immediate Release,  Case # 13WF0931: August 29, 2013

FORMER AMUSEMENT PARK WORKER PREVIOUSLY CHARGED WITH SEX CRIMES AGAINST THREE YOUNG GIRLS FACES NEW CHARGES FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING FOURTH MINOR FEMALE VICTIM

*OCDA is seeking the public’s help identifying potential additional victims

SANTA ANA – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) filed new charges against a former amusement park worker for sexually assaulting a fourth minor female victim with new additional charges for the sexual assault of Jane Doe #1. The defendant was previously charged with sexually assaulting Jane Doe #1, a female relative, Jane Doe #2, the 7-year-old daughter of a family friend, and Jane Doe #3, another female relative. Bryan William Anast, 45, Corona was charged yesterday, Aug. 28, 2013, with five felony counts of lewd acts on a child under 14, one felony count of forcible lewd act on a child under 14, one felony count of aggravated sexual assault of a child, and one felony count of producing child pornography. Continue reading→

Community asked to help find a missing 24-year old Placentia woman

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Community Asked to Help in Search of Missing Resident

Shameca Lewis Johnson was last seen leaving her Placentia residence on August 20, 2013. Ms. Johnson does not have a vehicle and regularly walked to work (Sports Chalet in the City of Brea). If you seen Ms. Johnson or have any information, please contact Detective Jason Reger of the Placentia Police Department at (714) 993-8187or at jreger@placentia.org.

MISSING PERSON – NAME: Shameca Lewis JOHNSON aka “Meca” Continue reading→

Even Detroit can build a streetcar cheaper than Anaheim

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Register: Anaheim's propsed streetcar system would consist of 10 vehicles that would travel a 3.2-mile route in about 18 minutes. The streetcars would look similar to this European streetcar, according to city officials. Photo: City of Anaheim

OC Register: Anaheim’s propsed (sic) streetcar system would consist of 10 vehicles that would travel a 3.2-mile route in about 18 minutes. The streetcars would look similar to this European streetcar, according to city officials.  Photo: City of Anaheim

By the OC Politics Blog

From the Detroit Business News two days ago:  Subcontractors begin vying for work on Detroit’s $140 million M1 Rail project.  In part,

At an open house for subcontractors and others needed to help build a 3.3-mile streetcar down Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Lawrence Stevenson said he considered being involved in the project as something that would be “historic.”  But he will only be a part of that history if his company, Detroit-based Stevenson Construction, can successfully land a contract for a portion of the work the M1 Rail line…needed for the $140 million task.

That’s $42.4 million/mile, 58% less the estimated cost for Kris Murray’s Anaheim trolley — and that’s all IF Anaheim succeeds in absconding with OCTA Measure M funds to build a $319 million streetcar between the Convention Center, Disneyland and the new $174 million ARTIC train station that’s never going to see a High-Speed Rail Bullet Train once a Sacramento Judge gets through with Gov. Brown and his rape of Proposition 1A.  The streetcar’s cost topped a cost comparison involving 11 other streetcar systems across the country. Continue reading→

Son of OC Firefighter charged with arson for setting fires in Anaheim and Y.L.

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Gabriel Michael Castillo

Orange County District Attorney  Press Release

For Immediate Release,  Case # TBA: August 27, 2013

MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON FOR SETTING FIRES IN YORBA LINDA AND ANAHEIM

SANTA ANA – A man was charged today with arson for setting fires in Yorba Linda and Anaheim. Gabriel Michael Castillo, 19, Anaheim, (editor’s note: Castillo is the son of an OC Fire Authority Firefighter) is charged with five felony counts each of arson of forest, three felony counts of arson of another’s property, and one felony count of receiving stolen property. If convicted on all counts, Castillo faces a maximum sentence of 13 years and eight months in state prison. The People will request the defendant be held on $100,000 bail at his arraignment today, Aug. 27, 2013, in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined. Continue reading→

Anaheim Police Association’s Office Manager convicted of embezzling $360K

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Cindy Ann Su’a

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 12NF3312: August 26, 2013

POLICE ASSOCIATION OFFICER MANAGER CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLING OVER $360,000 USING ALTERED PAY CHECKS

*Defendant’s husband was convicted and sentenced today in this case

FULLERTON – An office manager for the Anaheim Police Association (APA) was convicted today of embezzling over $360,000 from her employer by changing the amount on her paycheck after it had been signed by her bosses. Cindy Ann Su’a, 47, Whittier, pleaded guilty to a court offer to 117 felony counts of forgery, 23 felony counts of computer access fraud, and two felony counts of willful failure to file tax returns with sentencing enhancements for over $100,000 loss, aggravated white collar crime over $100,000, and property loss over $200,000. She is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 11, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department N-3, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

Disney Half Marathon will prompt temporary road closures in Anaheim

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Disney half marathon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media contact:  Ruth Ruiz, (714) 765-5060 office, (714) 420-7797 cell

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES IN ANAHEIM AUG. 31-SEPT. 1

Annual Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend brings thousands of visitors to Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2013) The 2013 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend will take place in Anaheim Aug. 31-Sept. 1, and thousands of new visitors and familiar friends will be in town to participate in the family-friendly weekend as part of the runDisney event series.  Over the course of the race weekend Anaheim residents may see additional runners along City streets in preparation for the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon races. Continue reading→