The city will pay $5.8 million to Lopez’s kids and their attorneys to settle a federal lawsuit over the police shooting of their father, who was also the cousin of Santa Ana City Councilman Johnathan Hernandez.
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 inEconomy
Heading Off a Fiscal Cliff: How Are OC Cities Planning For Budget Shortfalls?
Officials in a host of OC cities are struggling to balance municipal budgets as sales revenue decreases and COVID federal bailout money dries up. How will they stay afloat?
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Struggles Managing Political Aides For City Council
City Staff is raising concerns about poor practices and inadequate contracts for political aides of City Council members. Now, Santa Ana council members are slated to consider overhauling the program.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana to Shut Off Supply to Households That Don’t Pay Water Bills
After four years of not taking enforcement actions on residents behind on their water bills, Santa Ana officials are gearing up to shut off water for delinquent households.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Move to Erase Chicano Gothic Mural Triggers Debate
Emigdio Vasquez’s work in Santa Ana has been destroyed throughout time; some residents are asking why there isn’t a protocol for aging historic murals in Santa Ana.
Posted inTransportation
What’s Behind the OC Streetcar Construction Along Harbor Blvd and on Fairview St?
The OC Streetcar, connecting Santa Ana and Garden Grove along Harbor Blvd. will be under construction until the end of 2025.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Are Affordable Housing Mandates Working in Orange County?
Amid an increase in homelessness and pressure to increase California’s housing stock, questions remain as to how effective affordable mandates are in OC.
Posted inCulture
Orange County Gears Up For Juneteenth Celebrations
Cities across Orange County and local organizations are planning how to celebrate Juneteenth and commemorate the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. were freed.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Families Celebrate Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros
The day was dedicated to promoting literacy and education among children.
Posted inEconomy
A Look at What Cannabis Taxes Fund in Orange County
In an effort to boost finances, some city officials in Orange County rely on taxes collected from cannabis to help maintain community services, along with providing funding for enforcement as city officials wrestle with regulating the substance.
