Santa Ana’s leaders have pledged to make micro-farms a larger part of the city’s landscape. But little has been done so far, and the experiences of other cities show it takes targeted support for urban agriculture to grow.
Category: Santa Ana
Santa Ana, the county seat and Orange County’s only sanctuary city, is home to about 313,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, policing and immigration.
Posted inOrange, Santa Ana
Potential College District Board Appointment Sparks Controversy
Trustees at the Rancho Santiago Community College District are considering filling a vacancy on the board less than three months before the November election – and thus giving their choice the advantage of incumbency.
Posted inSanta Ana
Progress On Santa Ana’s ‘Wellness Resolution’ Coming Slowly
Last June, community activists pushed the Santa Ana City Council to adopt a policy aimed at preserving the city’s Latino identity and supporting community health. More than a year later, they have little to show for their victory.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana, Transportation
OCTA Picks Construction Manager for OC Streetcar Project
The Orange County Transportation Authority board voted unanimously Monday to select PGH Wong Engineering to manage the OC Streetcar Project, a 4.15 mile route that would connect Santa Ana and Garden Grove.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
Three Cops From Santa Ana Pot Shop Raid No Longer Work for Department
The officers had been charged with misdemeanors related to a now-infamous pot shop raid that went viral last year.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Planning Commissioner Resigns Amid Residency Questions
Sean H. Mill, a longtime player in Santa Ana politics, abruptly resigned from the city’s planning commission last week, after he was caught living 24 miles outside city limits.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
State Watchdog to Fine Santa Ana Mayor for Failing to Report Campaign Expenses
The state Fair Political Practices Commission has fined Mayor Miguel Pulido $1,366 for failing to report $14,750 in campaign expenses for his 2014 mayoral race.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Solorio Resigns from Board of Rancho Santiago Community College District
Former state assemblyman and lobbyist Jose Solorio resigned from his seat on the Board of Trustees for the Rancho Santiago Community College District Thursday evening, just a day after he moved out of his trustee area in order to run for the Santa Ana City Council.
Posted inSanta Ana
Jose Solorio Seeks Return to Santa Ana City Council
Solorio, who drew controversy late last year over luxurious taxpayer-funded travel as a community college trustee, is the first known candidate in a competitive council race.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Council To Ask Voters For A 700 Percent Raise
Santa Ana City Council members are asking voters to approve a ballot measure during the Nov. 8 general election that would raise their salaries by 700 percent, to the maximum allowed by state law.
