Children’s crafts, movie screenings and all-day family celebrations: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through OC Parks, community centers and public libraries celebrating the holiday.
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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.
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Why Did Santa Ana Pay A Former City Manager’s $600K Claim Before an Investigation? City Releases Findings
Amid the release of the findings of two ethics complaints, questions remain as to why officials paid over $600,000 to the former city manager after she raised allegations of the police union swaying elected officials and a hostile work environment.
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Santana: The Political Ghost of Andrew Do Haunts 1st District Race
Listening to supervisorial candidates running this November for the First District seat left open by disgraced Supervisor Andrew Do, it seems a housecleaning of sorts is on the way for the county bureaucracy, no matter who wins.
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Will Santa Ana Officials Admonish Councilman Johnathan Hernandez Ahead of Election?
Santa Ana City Councilman Johnathan Hernandez says the findings of two ethics code probes into city hall will be released Monday – the same day council members consider punishing him.
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What Does Another Corruption Scandal Mean for Orange County?
Supervisor Andrew Do’s bribery conspiracy plea agreement marks OC’s second major corruption scandal in a little over two years. Could an outside investigation turn around the county culture that allowed the scandal?
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Santa Ana Ramps Up Crackdowns on Homeless Encampments, Clears Railroad
Cleanup efforts across Union Pacific Railroad in Santa Ana have expanded to weekends with a police presence.
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What Did Privately Hired Investigators Find in Two Ethics Code Probes at Santa Ana City Hall?
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho said investigators did not sustain allegations that the mayor violated the city charter or ethics code but a preponderance of evidence did sustain that City Councilman Johnathan Hernandez violated city rules.
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Police Union, Real Estate Interests Spend Big in Santa Ana Elections
Public safety unions and real estate interests have spent over $200,000 collectively thus far on the Santa Ana City Council races.
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What Does Santa Ana’s Youth Want Out of Their City’s Future Leaders?
A host of Santa Ana kids are asking city council candidates how they plan to maintain youth programs and prevent their peers from falling in with gangs and turning to a life of violence.
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Santa Ana Calls on OC Supervisors to Help Fund Crossing Guards
Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua is asking OC leaders to help pay for local crossing guards after county supervisors – including her predecessor – allocated funds for crossing guards in Orange.
