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.
The new rules ultimately mean greater transparency and better
compliance with the state’s open meeting law.
The city has long faced the worst urban hardships of any major
U.S. city, but only recently have free medical clinics opened.
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If negotiations are successful, Willowick Golf Course could
become the site of the professional soccer team’s facilities.
Pay and service cuts and a plea for a tax increase are in Santa
Ana’s near future as city leaders acknowledge a dire budget
picture.
Big spending on compensation for public safety employees is a
major reason for the city facing a budget deficit that could climb
to $30 million.
City Council is scheduled Monday to approve an exclusive
six-month negotiating window with the professional soccer team for
a potential move to Santa Ana.
Several women have already talked to investigator about the
behavior of Bustamante, who is both a Santa Ana city councilman and
Orange County public works executive.
The city renewed a $150,000 building plan review contract with a
firm owned by Scott Fazekas, who previously worked with the current
head of Santa Ana’s building division.
Anonymous letter accuses Carlos Bustamante, who is an executive
manager with the county, of sex acts.
The Latino cultural organization, which was recently involved in
an anti-gentrification protest in downtown Santa Ana, will be
without a home as of Wednesday.
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The pets in this story may already have homes. These are the animals waiting at the shelter today.
Adoptions at OC Animal Care are by appointment. Give the pet ID when you contact the shelter. Listings come from OC Animal Care and update every two hours.
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