They shouldn’t be cited for sleeping on lawns and sidewalks if there are no shelter beds available, protesters argue.
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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Santa Ana Chamber Divided Over Hiring Paul Walters
Some in the business community want the City Council to resume a national search for a permanent city manager.
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New City Attorney Appointed by Santa Ana Council
The appointment of Sonia Carvalho comes more than a year after previous city attorney left the city’s employ.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Coalition Pushing for More Sunshine at City Hall
Santa Ana neighborhood groups and activists Wednesday night unveiled a proposed sunshine ordinance intended to bring transparency and accountability to City Hall.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Homelessness Panel Delays Request to Buy Bus Station
Santa Ana city officials are fighting a proposal to convert the empty bus terminal into a year-round homeless shelter.
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For Two Years Running, Santa Ana Water Awarded for Taste
The city supplies some of the best-tasting water in the world, according to judges with the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Transportation
Homelessness Panel Set to Vote on Bus Station Plan
The proposal to convert Santa Ana’s shuttered bus terminal into a year-round homeless shelter will be considered. Santa Ana officials are mounting an effort to stop it.
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Santa Ana Ethics Committee Takes Heat From Frustrated Residents
About a dozen residents attended a committee meeting Wednesday night to vent their frustration about a city ethics code they say has no teeth.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Harrah Selling Off Properties to Fund One Broadway Plaza
The developer of a 37-story commercial tower near downtown is selling Original Mike’s and the Santora Arts Building, among others.
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Santa Ana Approves High-End Apartment Development
The City Council approved despite concerns from some that the proposed apartment buildings in an affluent part of town won’t be tall enough.
