ITZ Happenin Show

04/20/2026

Tomorrow night at 8:30 PM, tune in to ITZ Happenin! Show streaming live on YouTube and Facebook Live! 🎥🔥

We’re joined by Isuri S. Ramos, proud Santa Ana native, community organizer, Executive Director of Chispa, Chair of the Santa Ana Planning Commission, and candidate for Santa Ana City Council.

From fighting for affordable neighborhoods to building community power and creating a more open, welcoming city government, Isuri is focused on the future of Santa Ana and the people who make it thrive.

Don’t miss this powerful conversation about leadership, community, and what’s next for Santa Ana.

📍Tomorrow | 8:30 PM
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03/09/2026

03/08/2026

Santa Ana Unified School District Board President Katelyn Brazer Aceves joins us on ITZ Happenin! Episode # 220 for an important conversation about the future of public education in Santa Ana.

We’ll talk about her work and accomplishments on the SAUSD Board, the growing efforts by far-right groups trying to take over school boards across the country, and what initiatives and priorities she plans to focus on if she is re-elected for another four-year term in November 2026.

Join the conversation and hear directly from one of Santa Ana’s key education leaders.

📅 Watch LIVE tomorrow at 8:30 PM
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02/07/2026

Tomorrow night! We will be opening up ITZ Happenin! Studio during the monthly Santa Ana Art Walk for a curated exhibition of art work by David Maciel. David is a student at Laguna College of Art and Design where he was developed art pieces that explore and blend illustration and design to create visually expressive work that communicates and engages viewers.

Doors open 7 to 10 pm. Well have a DJ spinning some tunes. Come hang out and support local artists.

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02/02/2026

Tomorrow night we’re joined by Lisa D. Ramirez, Immigration Attorney, Founding Partner of U.S. Immigration Law Group, LLP, and candidate for Congress in California’s 40th District.

We’ll talk with Lisa about her journey as a proud Latina pursuing law, her years helping families secure legal status, and what she’s witnessing firsthand as harsh Trump-era immigration policies continue to harm our communities.

We’ll also discuss her representation of Narciso Barranco — whose violent ICE arrest went viral despite having no criminal record and being the father of three U.S. Marines — and what cases like his reveal about the urgent need for justice and dignity in our immigration system.

And of course, we’ll dive into her congressional race, including her challenge against **Young Kim**, what sets her apart from other Democrats in the primary, and why she believes this district is ready for bold, compassionate leadership.

There’s so much to cover and not nearly enough time — but we’re bringing you the conversation that matters most.

📺 Tune in live on YouTube or Facebook
🕣 8:30–9:30 PM
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ITZ HAPPENIN 2026
Celebrating 10 years of documenting the stories and voices of people on the front lines of the issues shaping Orange County and beyond.

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01/05/2026

Tomorrow night January 5th ITZ HAPPENIN SHOW IS BACK! 1st Episode of 2026 🥳 🔥Ep. #218 will feature Walter Muñeton, LCSW, Board of Education Member on the Garden Grove Unified School District.

We'll chat with Walter about his experience serving on the GGSD board, the challenges they've faced given the political climate at the federal level, and his thoughts on the tug of war within the Democratic party between the mostly older/moderate guard and the younger/more progressive wing as they face the prospects of taking back the House and Senate. And....any other topic of importance right now.... not like anything big is happening 🤭🙃😮‍💨

Tune in at 8:30 pm on YouTube or Facebook live. Link in bio. Set your alarm and join us for another episode of the longest running political podcast in OC. ITZ HAPPENIN BIG TIME IN 2026! 🗣 🗣 🗣 🎤 🎤 🎤 ✊🏽 ✊🏽 ✊🏽

12/19/2025

Watch our latest episode with Valladares Victor!
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Well talk to Victor about his journey through his work supporting the Oakview latino community and documenting / exposing right wing extremists in Huntington...

12/15/2025

Monday night ITZ HAPPENIN IS BACK! We will have immigrant rights activist Victor Valladares

Well talk to Victor about his journey through his work supporting the Oakview latino community and documenting / exposing right wing extremists in Huntington Beach. And well talk at length about his recent work educating community members about their rights (in spanish) and helping support community efforts to alert community and document/verify the kidnappings by DHS and its various agencies, under the direction of Trump and his enablers. Lastly, well talk about the shared blame that both political parties have in the build up of the immigration detention industrial complex.

Tune in on YouTube at 830 pm, link in bio.

ITZ HAPPENIN bringing you the interviews with the folks that are on front lines of progressive people power movement in Orange County.

10/02/2025

This Saturday! We are opening up ITZ Happenin! Studio at Grand Central Art Center (GCAC) during the monthly Santa Ana Art Walk. We are honored to be featuring Orange County artist Megumi Nakazawa.

Megumi is the founder of Faces of Mass Incarceration, a project in which she uses oil portraiture to humanize the stories of the formerly and currently incarcerated, system impacted, and survivors of trauma/crime. With the goal of painting 100 portraits, Megumi paints each person from life in a span of 2-3 hours. As she paints, the subjects are given the freedom to share their stories, which are documented in audio form, giving viewers the opportunity to see the humanity, beauty, and dignity in each individual.

The studio is located in the basement of GCAC and follow the signs to walk downstairs or take the elevator. While you're there, make sure to check out other exhibitions from amazing local artists and support Santa Ana's thriving art and culture community.

Make sure to visit facesofmassincarceration.com to support Megumi's project.

AND, also considering supporting GCAC month-long crowdfunding campaign so they can continue to support our community artists. Visit https://fullerton.scalefunder.com/cfund/project/47328 and donate what you can.

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09/20/2025

We are excited to be a part of this weekends 2025 Orange County Latino International Film Festival during Sunday's Shorts Block #4 titled "Stories without Borders" featuring short films from Southern California Latino directors and actors. Special shoutout to the organizers of the festival and Logan Crowe from and my compa Ruben Reyes for teaming up with me to bring these films to Santa Ana.

Buy your tickets thefridacinema.org for our block and other blocks happening this weekend or to buy tickets for just Shorts Block #4 click the link below: https://share.google/3qrlQLgJa21kt1QhY

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