This is a piece originally published on May 14, 2014. It’s relevance is considerable particularly now given the context of the recent arrest of former Mexican General Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda. I’ll begin with a recent quote on the Cienfuegos topic by Mexican journalist Dolia Estevez. “Despite frequent praise from presidents and the post-TMEC romance, it… Read More The Second Mexican-American War
In this story I’ll recount the details of some meetings I had with Peter Wilt and Michael Collins in Santa Ana, in November of 2016. The purpose of the meetings was to study the feasibility of launching an NASL expansion club at Santa Ana Stadium. The many smoke signals I’d been sending over the years…… Read More The Saga of Santa Ana’s Elusive Pro Club: Peter Wilt to the Rescue – The Angeltown Post
There’s a commonly held belief by followers of soccer in this country that “Orange County can’t support a pro soccer team because it doesn’t support the OC Blues.” I say repeatedly to these commenters, mainly on social media or Reddit, that all attempts at pro soccer in Orange County in the past, and in modern… Read More Why has pro soccer not stuck in Orange County in the past?
It’s been a long time since I’ve dedicated any comments to arts related matters in Santa Ana. But with the Arts & Culture Master Plan being developed this week through a series of meetings seeking community input, there’s been plenty to talk about. In fact, there hasn’t been enoug time to talk about everything, so… Read More The Arte Santa Ana Podcast Resurges on Soundcloud
No, I haven’t dropped this subject. Nor will I. Granted, Santa Ana Stadium isn’t only a soccer venue. It stages all kinds of events and it will continue to do so. But why not with some sorely-needed renovation? Pro soccer continues to grow and evolve around the country and not only in the now overly-mentioned… Read More A Map for Renovating Santa Ana Stadium
Some people are aware that Santa Ana has been part of conversations to bring pro soccer to town, for years. There have been clubs, mainly minor league clubs playing at Santa Ana Stadium over the years, and some pro clubs have scouted and developed players here, that is well known by now. Recently, there’s been… Read More The Case for Pro Soccer in Santa Ana
A message from the Dean of Fine & Performing Arts at Santa Ana College (Dated 3/31/15): Dear RSCCD Community, Since today is the official Cesar Chavez Day (3/31), I thought it would be appropriate to send a quick note of appreciation for the almost 20 years of support for the SAC Arts at the Santora Arts… Read More A Message from Eve Kikawa, Dean of Fine & Performing Arts at Santa Ana College
[Rancho Santiago Community College District Press Release] Contact: Judy Iannaccone February 23, 2015 Director, Public Affairs & Publications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (714) 480-7503 iannaccone_judy@rsccd.edu Santa Ana College Announces Articulation Agreement for International Business with the University of Northern Iowa. Signing of agreement February 24 in Santa Ana marks the first time the largest IB community… Read More Santa Ana College Announces Articulation Agreement for International Business with the University of Northern Iowa — Signing on February 24
On Thursday, March 5, people in the Santa Ana area will be treated to a rare (very rare) chance to hear two concertos by Mexican composer Manuel M. Ponce at Segerstrom Hall. On the program are his more-often heard, and better-known, Concierto del sur (Concert of the South), a concerto for guitar and orchestra that he composed… Read More A Night of Mexican, and Russian, Art Music
Originally posted on CulturaPolitics:
The Los Angeles Aztecs was a pro soccer team founded in 1974 by a real estate millionaire, Dr. Jack Gregory, as the newest expansion team of the North American Soccer League (NASL). In 1968 the NASL was the largest professional soccer league with 17 teams playing throughout the United States and…
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