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Santa Ana, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Santa Ana! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Santa Ana Pride events are free and happening this month?
  • Do you recognize suspects from this fatal Santa Ana shooting?
  • What investigators say about the fatal Santa Ana crosswalk crash.

Also on today's calendar: Touch-A-Truck, Free Community Event and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Santa Ana highlights LGBTQ+ history, film and community for Pride Month (ocregister.com) — Santa Ana residents have several free Pride Month events coming up, including a June 21 LGBTQ+ history celebration at the Heritage Museum of Orange County and a June 26 documentary screening at The Frida Cinema. The city’s annual Pride festival returns downtown June 27 on North Broadway, separate from the larger OC Pride event that’s also moving back to Santa Ana later this year.
   

2. The Santa Ana Police seek two more suspects in the fatal shooting of an innocent bystander (newsantaana.com) — Santa Ana police are asking residents for help identifying two additional people linked to a 2022 shooting that killed bystander Maria Del Refugio Mora near South Main Street. Detectives say suspects in a white sedan opened fire at two juveniles, and explain that anyone involved could face serious murder and attempted murder charges. Tipsters can contact SAPD Homicide or Orange County Crime Stoppers anonymously.
   

3. Elderly Santa Ana pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle (newsantaana.com) — A 78-year-old Santa Ana woman died after being struck while crossing Keller Avenue at Marine Street, despite being rushed to a hospital after Wednesday’s collision. Santa Ana police are still investigating and urge witnesses to come forward, while officials highlight the city’s high rate of pedestrian crashes and the serious legal and financial consequences drivers can face in such fatalities.
   

4. Senator Umberg Introduces Comprehensive Chemical Safety Reform Following Garden Grove Incident (einpresswire.com) — Santa Ana residents are represented in new statewide legislation responding to a recent chemical incident in Garden Grove, aimed at tightening oversight of reactive chemical facilities and improving emergency response. Senator Tom Umberg, whose district includes Santa Ana, proposes requirements for risk management plans, backup cooling, better hazard mapping, and stronger CalARP coverage to reduce explosion risks in nearby communities.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday June 13
  • Parshat Sh'lach
    Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • Installation of Rabbi Tim Gaylord
    Temple Beth Sholom Sanctuary and Social Hall
    12:30 am
  • Erev Shabbat Service & Oneg
    Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
    2:00 am
  • BMW Takes Flight Car Show | 2026 | Santa Ana, CA →
    Lyon Air Museum, 19300 Ike Jones Rd, Santa Ana
    9:00 am
  • Torah Study - Hybrid
    Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
    4:15 pm
  • Torah Study Brunch Celebrating the Installation of Rabbi Tim Gaylor
    Temple Beth Sholom Social Hall
    5:30 pm
  • CRIMEWAVE Party →
    The Observatory, 3503 S Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana
    8:30 pm
    • Sunday June 14
  • Brotherhood Speaker Series at Hilbert Museum
    Temple Beth Sholom Off Site at Hilbert Museum
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday June 27
  • German Shepherd Rescue of OC Adoption Event →
    Dogtopia of Anaheim Hills, 4570 E Eisenhower Cir, Anaheim
    11:30 am

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Ok Santa Ana! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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