A video of Santa Ana resident Laura Perez demanding that the Santa Ana mayor pay attention to residents instead of look at his cell phone went viral. Now, she’s running as a write-in candidate for mayor.
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.
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FBI: Santa Ana Police Committed Crime Against Edgar Vargas
An FBI certification states that police committed a crime related to felony assault when they beat the undocumented resident during an arrest in June.
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FBI: Policía de Santa Ana cometió crimen contra Edgar Vargas
Agentes de la policía de Santa Ana cometieron un delito cuando golpearon el residente indocumentado durante su arresto en junio, de acuerdo con un documento del FBI.
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DA Looking Into Santa Ana City Council Candidate
An investigator from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office picked up nomination papers filed by Miguel “Mike” Gonzalez, an indication that prosecutors could be investigating whether he made false statements about his residency.
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Battle Over Homeless Shelter Continues in Santa Ana
City Council issues temporary zoning moratorium after hundreds of residents protest a proposed shelter in the southeast section of the city.
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Voice of OC Demand Leads to Release of Pulido Report
The Santa Ana City Council changed course and released the city’s investigative report into the mayor’s property swap after Voice of OC threatened litigation.
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The Curious Case of Miguel Pulido’s Disappearing Campaign Debt
The Santa Ana mayor reported over $15,000 in campaign debt after the 2012 election. Then, with no explanation, it disappeared from campaign finance filings, a possible violation of the state’s Political Reform Act.
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Free Speech Battle Goes Another Round in Santa Ana
Activists protesting the mayor’s cancellation of the previous council meeting were relegated to speaking at the end of the meeting. That set off another confrontation over free speech and public participation.
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Santa Ana Gears Up for Intense Council Meeting
An overflow crowd is expected, following a dramatic confrontation that ended with the last council meeting being cancelled.
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DA’s Investigation of Santa Ana Mayor Faces Scrutiny
Sources say Orange County District Attorney’s Office has yet to interview key witnesses in the property swap investigation, which both a city investigative report and former FBI agent say is crucial.
