Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez says that an investigation into allegations that she received a gift and campaign contributions illegally from a Hollywood nightclub found no evidence of wrongdoing.
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, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Clinic Part of New Era in Treatment of HIV and AIDS
The AltaMed clinic offers a range of treatment and support services to patients, including dental care and perhaps even Zumba classes.
Posted inIrvine, Santa Ana
Santa Ana and Irvine Ranked Among ‘Highest Cities in America’
A real estate blog suggests Orange County should be renamed “Pot-Green County.”
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council Meets Privately on Pulido Property Swap
Council members met Tuesday night in closed session to discuss an investigation by the city attorney into the potential illegalities of a real estate deal between a city contractor and the mayor’s family.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Youth Media: Spending a Day as a Fourth Street Fruit Vendor
A young woman tells of her work among those who make their living on downtown Santa Ana’s most vibrant street.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
More Issues With Pulido’s Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Records show the Santa Ana mayor has for years misrepresented the nature of his ownership of downtown properties on public disclosure forms.
Posted inSanta Ana
City Attorney Delays Report on Pulido’s Property Swap
Attorney says her review of the mayor’s deal with a city contractor has been “document intensive” and is taking longer than expected.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Activists: City’s Strategic Plan Outreach Insufficient
A community survey, one of the pillars of the city’s new strategic plan, has failed to adequately reach the city’s Latino majority, activists say.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
I-405 Toll Plan a Dead Issue for Now
After a long-running, hotly contested debate, the Orange County Transportation Authority board voted in favor of adding a single free lane in each direction on the freeway, but against toll lanes.
Posted inSanta Ana
Records Indicate Financiers of Alvarez Bid for Fourth Term
A developer paid $5,000 for a legal opinion on whether the former Santa Ana councilwoman could run for a fourth term, according to report.
