The loss of more than 13,000 residents over the past decade
dropped the city from ninth to 11th-largest in the state.
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.
Santa Ana Council Considering Interim City Management Options
Management Partners Inc., an administrative consulting firm for
local governments, could be filling a void left by the departure of
City Manager Dave Ream.
Santa Ana Approves Another Loan for Housing Project
For the third time since 2009, Vista Del Rio Housing Partners,
L.P. has successfully sought a redevelopment loan for their 41-unit
affordable housing project.
Santa Ana Pitches in for Possible Lawsuit to Save Redevelopment Agencies
The city of Santa Ana approves paying into a statewide pool for
a lawsuit against Gov. Jerry’s Brown’s proposal to ax redevelopment
agencies.
Longtime Santa Ana City Manager Dave Ream Retires
The abrupt ending to Ream’s 32-year career with the city ends
months of speculation about his departure.
Santa Ana Council to Discuss City Manager’s Employment
A special closed session meeting scheduled for Thursday fuels
speculation that longtime City Manager Dave Ream could be
retiring.
OC Cities Rush to Protect Redevelopment Assets
At least three OC cities this week are planning to take steps
that would shield redevelopment resources from being absorbed by
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment
agencies.
PBS SoCal’s David Nazar Grills Santa Ana Council Members
In a Thursday broadcast of Inside OC, council members addressed
issues that prompted allegations of corruption from Latino
activists.
Santa Ana Council Members Defend Enterprise Zone
Mayor Miguel Pulido criticized Gov. Jerry Brown for pushing the
state’s budget woes onto cities.
Consultant Speaks Out on Santa Ana Assessment District
Assessment district consultant Marco Mandri said the formation
of the district involved some unusual methods.









