City Council members unanimously sided with a group of Latino merchants who say the current downtown promotional system overlooks them.
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 inSafety, Security & Justice
Residents Demand Investigation Into Sexual Abuse Allegations at OC School of the Arts
Former students of a prominent local art school want the OC Board of Education to launch an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations they say have long been ignored.
Posted inSanta Ana
How the OC Streetcar Put Downtown Santa Ana on A New Path
Downtown Santa Ana’s Latino merchants politically mobilized against a rail project that impacted their sales and a downtown economic group they say doesn’t represent them.
Posted inSanta Ana
Corner Market Owner’s Death Turns New Chapter for Santa Ana Neighborhood
Stories of late store owner Armando Aguinaga stitch a mosaic of the historic Santa Ana barrio he served.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santana: As Temperatures Drop, OC Effectively Ends Walk-In Shelters for People Living on the Streets
For the first time in a decade, the County of Orange won’t be offering any quick shelter options during the coldest nights of the year.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Holiday Toy And Food Drives in Orange County
This holiday season, Orange County’s local nonprofits and food pantries are handing out toys and food to families in need. Distributions are happening in Santa Ana and Anaheim this weekend.
Posted inSanta Ana
Despite Motel Conversions, Orange County Remains Far Behind Housing Goals
Orange County has only built 17% of its housing goal for helping homeless people get off the streets – five years after the plan was initiated.
Posted inTransportation
8-Year-Old’s Death Prompts Tough Questions For OC Leaders About Failing Kids At Dangerous Intersections
Getting hit by a car while walking or biking is among the most common causes of death for school-age children in Orange County, according to public data.
Posted inCountywide
Could Santa Ana’s Main Library Closure Actually Get Residents Better Access?
Temporarily closing Santa Ana’s main downtown library next year might drive improvements in the overall library getting residents access to more books and meeting spaces.
Posted inSanta Ana
Is Santa Ana Poised to Start Taxing Vacant Property Owners?
The idea has taken off in other California cities. Will it take off in the heart of Orange County?
