Santa Ana officials explicitly banned short-term rentals like Airbnb becoming the latest city in Orange County to prohibit such rentals amid noise, parking and trash complaints.
Author Archives: Hugo Rios
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Santa Ana Leaders Gear Up To Fight Needle Exchange Program Again
City officials are again pushing back on syringe services after claims of littering and endangering public safety in prior years of the program. It comes as public health officials say the city faces a looming public health crisis.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Calls For Bilateral Ceasefire in Palestine and Israel
Santa Ana City Council members are the first in OC to formally call for a ceasefire after months of pressure to do so by a host of activists and residents.
Posted inWestminster
Primary Election Night Results: Westminster Sales Tax Increase
Westminster voters decide on whether or not to increase sales tax by ½% for funding that city staff says provides basic services.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Are Seal Beach Residents the Next in OC To Pay Higher Water Bills?
City leaders will allow residents and businesses until May to submit written complaints despite city staff urging to increase rates for improved infrastructure to offset increased costs.
Posted inSanta Ana
Will Santa Ana Residents Have to Pay Double For Clean Streets?
In response to a state prevailing wage law, city leaders pushed back on an increased fee for street sweeping despite being at risk for less frequent services.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Voter Guide: March 2024 Primary Election
Here’s a rundown of some of Orange County’ biggest races and measures on the March 5 primary ballot.
Posted inWestminster
Will Westminster Voters Raise Taxes Again?
Heading into the March primary, voters will decide on a ½% sales tax increase as the city struggles to maintain staff for public services.
Posted inBrea
Brea City Council Gets a Pay Raise
City council members voted Tuesday to increase their monthly incomes to $824 starting in Jan. 2025 after adoption of a new state law last year aimed at keeping up with inflation.
Posted inEducation
Cal State Faculty Union Reaches Tentative Deal, Putting Early End to Strike
A faculty union and Cal State University officials have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract one day after kicking off a planned week of strikes.
