Traditionally, chronically homeless people have had to overcome addiction and mental health problems before being eligible for housing programs. But some advocates are now saying that “housing first” is a better route.
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 inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Unified Expands Restorative Justice Efforts
The school board unanimously approved more than $400,000 for services that focus on underlying issues behind student misbehavior.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Council Awards $85,000 in Arts Grants
The funding, which is part of the city’s strategic plan, is part of an effort to bolster Santa Ana’s arts scene.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
Heee’s Baaaack….
Three years ago, former Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante was arrested while en route to a city council meeting and charged with multiple felony sex crimes. This week, he was back in the council chambers.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana to Hike Downtown Parking Rates
The Santa Ana City Council approved a rate hike for downtown, and promised the extra revenue will go toward police officers, signage, and infrastructure improvements.
Posted inInside the Newsroom, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Voice of OC Misstated Judge’s Tentative Ruling
On Tuesday, Voice of OC inaccurately reported that a Superior Court judge was leaning toward granting a temporary restraining order preventing the Santa Ana Police Department from using video of a pot shop raid in an internal investigation.
Posted inCorrections, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Court Hearing on Pot Shop Raid Video Continued to Aug. 13
A court hearing to consider a temporary restraining order on a video showing Santa Ana police officers misbehaving during a raid of a marijuana dispensary was continued to next Thursday to give attorneys for the city of Santa Ana more time to respond.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Supervisors Lambast County Staff for Lack of Outreach at Civic Center
Sharp words from the dais follow an opinion column in Voice of OC that condemned supervisors for doing little to alleviate suffering among the homeless population.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana
Judge is Asked to Issue Temporary Restraining Order on Pot Shop Raid Video
Superior Court Judge Ronald Bauer has tentatively ruled that a video of officers misbehaving during a pot shop raid can’t be used as evidence in a Santa Ana Police Department internal investigation, according to court documents.
Posted inGovernment, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Confederate Flag Controversy Prompts Plan to Replace State Flags at OC Civic Center
The move stems from last month’s mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. Final approval is expected Thursday.
