The decision by a Transportation Authority board committee stems from the city’s spending of taxpayer money to take local senior citizens on gambling trips and winery tours.
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 inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Gets Input From Public on Arts Plan
Residents came together this week to share ideas and give input on the city’s plan to incorporate and emphasize the arts within the community.
Posted inGovernment, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
County Gets OK From Feds to Use Bus Depot as Emergency Homeless Shelter
The county now has all the outside approvals it needs, according to the terminal’s owner. But county officials could not say how quickly the shelter beds would be available.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Used Taxpayer Money to Take Seniors on Gambling Junkets
Trips to casinos and wineries were some of the destinations that Santa Ana city officials improperly allowed under a public transportation service for seniors, according to a review by the Orange County Transportation Authority.
Posted inGovernment, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
County Continues to Draw Criticism for Homeless Shelter Delays
Officials were supposed to bring a shelter beds contract to county supervisors today, but nothing is on the agenda.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Expert: Vote on Santa Ana City Manager’s Bonus Violated State Law
City officials didn’t properly notify the public that the city council would be considering a $17,000 performance bonus for City Manager David Cavazos, according to the state’s leading open government expert.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Transportation
Voice of OC Podcast: Why Orange County Misses the Bus
In the latest episode of the Voice of OC podcast, we talk about the Orange County Transportation Authority’s plans for bus route changes in 2016, and what’s behind the stark 30 percent decline in bus ridership.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Embarks on Push for Arts and Culture Plan
Officials will launch a public outreach campaign next week to gather public input for a long-term arts and culture master plan for the city.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Rancho Santiago Officials Remain Mum on Saudi Arabia Deal
A controversial consulting arrangement between the college district foundation and Saudi Arabia appears to be at a standstill. Meanwhile, the Saudi-owned company partnering with the district has been under a corruption probe.
Posted inCorrections, Countywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana City Manager Gets $17,000 Bonus
During a closed-door meeting, the Santa Ana City Council Tuesday night approved a $17,000 performance bonus for City Manager David Cavazos, an incentive council supporters said was needed to keep their “MVP” player.
