As Santa Ana moves toward replacing longtime City Manager Dave Ream and City Attorney Joe Fletcher, it’s become clear  that Mayor Miguel Pulido is not controlling the process. What will the ultimate choices for these posts say about Pulido’s influence inside City Hall?

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State officials harrass nude sunbathers.

Top-paid city building executives across OC.

New measure to regulate marijuana moves toward the ballot.

Looking at the cost of the DA’s action against Irvine protest students.

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