Crime & Safety

John Steves, Surviving Husband of Mara Steves, to Speak at Rally

The Orange County District Attorney's annual victims' right rally will feature the Laguna Niguel resident, who lost his wife to a motorist driving under the influence of drugs.

John Steves, husband of Mara Steves -- killed by a driver under the influence of drugs in Laguna Niguel in 2011 while she walked a dog down the street, looking for its owner -- will be the guest speaker at the Orange County District Attorney's e 6th Annual Victims’ Rights March & Rally.

The event, to honor victims of crime, will be Friday, April 11,. The reception starts at 9:30 a.m. and the rally kicks off at 11 a.m.

The rally will take place Orange County District Attorney’s Office, 401 Civic Center Drive W., Santa Ana, and the Old Orange County Courthouse, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana. 

A video of last year's rally can be seen here.


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