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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
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.
Posted inSanta Ana
The Making of a Mural That ‘Means Something’ to Santa Ana’s Sullivan Neighborhood
Muralists, art teachers, residents, and community leaders are all brainstorming ideas for a potential community mural in the Sullivan community.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Continues Battling Needle Exchange Program
Despite warnings from state officials of a looming public health crisis, Santa Ana officials are doubling down on their long standing opposition of needle programs within the city.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana’s Sullivan Neighborhood Wants Your Take on a Mural For This Wall
The public art project will be discussed at the Country Club Mobile Home Park this Wednesday spearheaded by local senior activists.
Posted inSanta Ana
Facing Budget Woes, Santa Ana Officials Form Spending Priorities for Next Year
Ahead of budget season, Santa Ana officials are laying out some of their initial funding priorities as the city faces a looming sales tax cliff.
Posted inSanta Ana
What Are Santa Ana Officials Hiding in a Claim Alleging The Police Union Runs City Hall?
One councilmember is shedding new light on the redactions in a legal claim by a former city manager that alleges elected officials, including the mayor, went to bat for the police union.
Posted inSanta Ana
Willard Neighborhood Wants to Be Seen
After years of advocacy, data gathering along with city and community collaboration, Santa Ana sees its first mural crosswalk.
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Santa Ana Bans Short-Term Rentals
Santa Ana officials explicitly banned short-term rentals like Airbnb becoming the latest city in Orange County to prohibit such rentals amid noise, parking and trash complaints.
Posted inSanta Ana
Why Did Santa Ana Pay Out Over $600K to Settle a Claim Alleging the Police Union Runs City Hall?
Santa Ana officials decided to settle a claim alleging city hall is essentially controlled by the police union instead of fighting it in court before even launching an investigation into the matter.
