Los Angeles goes much further than Santa Ana on critique of Arizona immigration law. That council’s boycott of Arizona businesses shows how strongly the issue has reemerged and how complicated boycotts can be.
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, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Walk of Honor Condition Shameful to Chriss Street
The county’s treasurer/tax collector cites the memorial wall as an example of county’s inability to deal with homeless crisis and manage civic center buildings. He wants to do something about it before he leaves office at year’s end.
Posted inInvestigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana Vote Shows Immigration Back as Election Issue in OC
City first, and perhaps only, in Orange County to officially denounce law that allows police to probe someone’s immigration status. Vote was unanimous and appeared to be debated in advance of the meeting.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Santa Ana
More Issues with Foreclosure Relief Program
LA County might have to give back federal funds despite being more successful than any other government in Southern California at turning around foreclosed homes.
Posted inSanta Ana
The Law Behind a Recent Public Records Showdown
Voice of OC reporters show up at city hall and demand to see readily accessible records. City officials tell us that we have to make an appointment. Whose side does the law support?
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr., Santa Ana
The Mellowing Effect of Elections in Santa Ana
Council spends more than two hours on feel-good measures at its regular meeting. Then it spends just minutes on city business.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Foreclosure Relief that Doesn’t Add Up
Cities in Orange County and elsewhere have little to show for the millions in federal money they have received to alleviate blight caused by mass foreclosures.
Posted inGovernment, Santa Ana
What About the Neighborhood Stabilization Program We Already Had?
A 1977 law allows non-profit developers to do the same job as governments are through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program — and the nonprofits seem to be doing it better.
