After a cold weather shelter debacle among government officials last year, street medics are tending to the wounds of those who couldn’t get safe from the rain.
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 inTop Stories
COVID Forged a New Generation of Community Activism Across OC
Overcrowded living, high rent, transportation struggles – along with a lack of an early coordinated pandemic response – all helped spur a new wave of community activism throughout Orange County.
Posted inOutdoors
Santa Ana Officials Commit to Building A New Park on the River
A valley-like stretch of public access open space is closer to fruition on the Santa Ana River.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
As OC Sheriff ICE Transfers Drop, Some Push for New Kind of Immigration Forum
ICE transfers from OC Jails have decreased over the years, while information-sharing with the federal immigration agency under Sheriff Don Barnes has not.
Posted inOutdoors
Will Santa Ana Find Public Park Land in the Riverview Golf Course?
Officials will discuss the potential effort to alleviate Santa Ana’s park shortage at their regular Tuesday meeting.
Posted inCulture
Celebrate Santa Ana’s Literary Arts Scene All Weekend Long
This weekend, two literary arts festivals will be happening in Santa Ana, marking Boca de Oro’s seventh annual celebration on Saturday and LibroMobile’s fifth annual gathering on Sunday.
Posted inAnne Marie Panoringan
Panoringan: Santa Ana’s Culinary Scene Is Trending
Our food columnist visits a handful of Santa Ana’s newest tenants.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Officials to Mull Over New Police Hiring and Developer Spending
The council’s regular meeting today features a chance for residents to see their newly elected City Council members discuss how taxpayer dollar spending priorities – laid out in the current fiscal year budget – have actually played out over the past six months.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Latino Health Access’ Weekly Distribution Feels the Squeeze Ahead of California’s Food Cliff
As millions of Californians brace for a steep decline in government food assistance, one OC community organization looks for more money to keep feeding more than 1,000 people weekly.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Landlord Group Moves to Sue Santa Ana to Overturn Rent Control
In a new lawsuit, the Apartment Association of Orange County called Santa Ana’s rent control policies “unconstitutionally” biased against landlords.
