Signs fastened to facade of historic downtown building might be
there illegally.
Category: CENTRAL COUNTY
Appellate Court Upholds Halt of OC Fairgrounds Sale
The court extends a temporary restraining order until Jan. 10,
which all but kills the sale.
Circumstances of Santa Ana City Attorney Departure Remain Murky
Joe Fletcher is leaving the city’s employ with $142,000 in
severance pay along with a pension, unused sick and vacation pay
and, if he chooses, unemployment benefits. But city officials still
won’t say whether he retired or was fired.
Recession-Stalled Construction Sites Become Urban Parks
Cities nationwide are using urban space for temporary parks.
Santa Ana’s Fourth Street Merchants Fight Fee
Group feels it is being unfairly targeted by special
assessment.
No More Valet Parking in Artists Village
The service, which angered local artists, lasted just two
weeks.
Superior Court Judge Denies Request to Halt Fairgrounds Sale
Firm seeking to purchase the 150-acre property declares victory
while vendors and activists vow to win at the appellate level.
A Portrait of Anger
The artists in Santa Ana’s Artists Village are fed up with the
what they call the creeping gentrification of their neighborhood
and a general lack of respect from the powers that be.
Pulido: Santa Ana City Attorney to Retire
The mayor confirms the retirement, which ends Joe Fletcher’s
14-year stint as the city’s top legal counsel.
Appeals Court Blocks Pulido-Involved State Property Sale
The sale — in which Pulido had said he would earn a $500,000
finders fee — is now in jeopardy.


