🌱 What Santa Ana families should do now about rising flea-borne typhus
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In today's newsletter:
- What Santa Ana families should do now about rising flea-borne typhus
- How $250 million in projects is reshaping Santa Ana right now
- What Santa Ana data reveal about who’s really doing the tagging
Also on today's calendar: Touch-A-Truck, Free Community Event and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: How do birds learn how to fly ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Flea-borne Typhus on the rise in Santa Ana (newsantaana.com) — Health officials are warning Santa Ana residents about a rising risk of flea-borne typhus in the city and urging immediate preventive steps for households and pets. The article explains symptoms, treatment, and serious complications, and shares detailed advice from Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control on flea prevention, property maintenance, and when to seek medical care. 
2. City of Santa Ana named Client of the Year by American Council of Engineering Companies Orange County (santa-ana.org) — Santa Ana’s city government has been honored as Client of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies Orange County, recognizing its leadership and collaboration with engineers. Mayor Valerie Amezcua accepted the award as the city manages over $250 million in active construction projects aimed at improving infrastructure and quality of life for Santa Ana residents.
3. Suspects arrested after tagging a public school in Costa Mesa (newsantaana.com) — Santa Ana’s own graffiti program data show most arrested taggers are just 17 or 18, underscoring how young many offenders are in regional crackdowns. After Costa Mesa police caught suspects tagging a school, officials highlighted stiff vandalism penalties, parent liability, and countywide tracking systems that cities like Santa Ana use to fight costly graffiti damage.
4. Anaheim to Consider Mandating Staffing at Self-Checkout Stands (voiceofoc.org) — Santa Ana shoppers should know that Anaheim is now weighing a self-checkout staffing rule similar to one already adopted in Santa Ana, Long Beach, and Costa Mesa. Anaheim’s proposal would cap items at 15, require one worker per four kiosks, and allow lawsuits over violations, with grocers warning of higher costs and unions emphasizing safety and theft prevention.
5. Anti-DEI Efforts Aimed at Female Immigration Judges, Suit Says (bgov.com) — A former immigration judge who served in the Santa Ana Immigration Court is suing the federal government, alleging she and other women and minority judges were pushed out under anti-DEI efforts. Filed in the Central District of California, her case claims discrimination based on gender, age, ethnicity, and political affiliation, and seeks reinstatement and damages.
📸 Around Santa Ana
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Touch-A-Truck, Free Community Event →
Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana
10:00 am -
Your Life. Your Legacy. →
1625 Gisler Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626,
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Thursday June 18
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Other local events
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The Linksman Ribbon Cutting
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce 2008 S Yale St, Suite E anta Ana, CA 92704
11:00 am -
Torah Trope 101
Temple Beth Sholom Boardroom
1:00 am -
Business Connection Luncheon - Charles Antis
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt 2726 S. Grand Avenue | Santa Ana | CA | 92705
11:30 am -
Mahjongg - Library
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
1:00 am -
Annual Congregational Meeting
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
2:00 am -
Men at Peace Meeting
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
2:00 am -
Parshat Sh'lach
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705 -
Erev Shabbat Service & Oneg
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
2:00 am
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Talent Show ~ Final Performance (all students view)
Plavan Elementary School Fountain Valley, CA 92708
8:30 am -
CDC Promotion - Playground
Plavan Elementary School TK Playground
8:45 am -
Leads Group 5 →
Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Greater Irvine Chamber 36 Executive Park, Ste. 100 Irvine, CA 92614
11:45 am -
Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning ... →
Mimi's Cafe, 18461 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
2:30 pm
Tuesday June 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I showed the Mexican gardener the photo I took and realized he didn’t speak any English just as I didn’t speak in Spanish.
I grabbed my phone and used my translator to ask him if he would allow me to keep this photo. He asked me why? I told him that taking photos is just… (Nextdoor North Tustin) - Found the cutest puppy.
It’s a grey male looks like a Weimaraner but not sure (Nextdoor Delhi)
- Cost Plus World Market posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Santa Ana. Apply here.
- TTM Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Planning Supervisor in Santa Ana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Ana here.
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