The planning process in both cities is too heavily influenced by
out-of-town developers and needs to be more inclusive, says report
by an Orange County-based public policy advocacy group.
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.
Miguel Pulido’s Many Hats
The Santa Ana mayor’s business interests run the gamut from car
repair to green energy to cart manufacturing and even yoga.
One Broadway Plaza Lawsuit Will Go Forward
Superior Court Judge denied Santa Ana’s request to dismiss the
lawsuit and said there might be a “novel legal question” to be
answered.
A Debate on the Outsourcing of Graffiti Cleanup in Santa Ana
City Council is set to consider a plan — in the name of cost
savings — to hire an outside contractor for graffiti cleanup work.
City employees say the outsourcing will increase the city’s
budget.
Santa Ana Small Business Owners Threaten Lawsuit Over Assessment
Downtown property and business owners — mainly those who run
mom-and-pop shops — showed up to Tuesday’s City Council meeting to
protest what they say is an unfair tax.
Harrah Takes Down Santora Signs
After complaints from tenants and citations and fines from Santa
Ana, Santora building owner takes down signs that advertised his
restaurant around the block.
Santa Ana’s Downtown Inc. Assessment Battle Heats Up
Downtown business owners — mainly those who run mom-and-pop
shops — will be at the Santa Ana City Council meeting Tuesday
night to protest what they say is an unfair tax.
It’s Looking Like a Housecleaning at Santa Ana City Hall
Community Development Agency department head Cynthia Nelson is
the latest high-ranking official to abruptly retire. Council
members are starting to speak out.
The Breakdown of Joe Fletcher’s Hours
Santa Ana’s former city attorney banked 2,403 hours of paid time
off, according to records released at long last by the city.
PBS SoCal Reports on Santa Ana Controversies
Reporter David Nazar details Pulido’s finder’s fee, Fletcher’s
cash out and the coalition of Latino groups that wants answers.









