Amid a federal immigration crackdown, it remains unclear if OC’s only Sanctuary City will bring back an expert advisory group to recommend ways Santa Ana can better protect immigrants from deportation.
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 inSanta Ana
Santa Ana School District to Lay Off Nearly 300 Teachers and Staff
Facing an over $180 million budget deficit, Santa Ana Unified School Board members voted to lay off around 280 teachers and other staff members at the end of the school year.
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Santa Ana Looks to Boost Immigrant Protections Amid Federal Crackdown
One Santa Ana councilwoman is looking to reinstate an advisory group that is intended to recommend policies to local officials aimed at protecting immigrants.
Posted inCulture
The Beating Heart of Little Saigon
Exploring the culture, cuisine, and community of Orange County’s Vietnamese District.
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Santa Ana School Board Considers Laying Off 280 Teachers, Other Staff
With declining enrollment, Santa Ana Unified school board members are the latest public education leaders considering laying off hundreds of teachers and staff to keep their budget afloat.
Posted inGovernment
How is Orange County Going to Handle Trump’s Immigration Crackdown?
The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening to investigate local officials who impede federal immigration enforcement efforts – putting California officials at odds with President Trump over the state’s sanctuary law.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Officials Back Off on Restricting Photojournalists After Backlash
After criticism from the Voice of OC and other journalist organizations, Santa Ana officials are walking back a policy that restricts where photojournalists can capture public meetings.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Will Motels Become Orange County’s New Winter Shelter?
OC Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento is using $200,000 in discretionary dollars and teaming up with a nonprofit to help shelter homeless families at motels across his district during the winter.
Posted inSanta Ana
Orange County’s Needle Exchange Program is Finished
After a months-long battle, the needle exchange program will not operate in Orange County after state officials pulled the plug.
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Santa Ana Officials Bolster Anti-Camping Laws Ahead of Holidays
Santa Ana joined a host of cities across Orange County revamping their anti-camping laws amid concerns from residents about safety and public drug use.
