After watching Anaheim police shoot his cousin dead this week, City Councilman Johnathan Ryan Hernandez is raising questions about the role of police in mental health response.
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 inHousing & Homelessness
Santa Ana Council Narrowly Moves Forward With Citywide Rent Control, Eviction Protection Policies
The council’s initial vote to cap rent increases at 3% annually goes further than existing state rent control law, but will have to be finalized likely next month.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Santa Ana May Create Its Own Health Department Given COVID Coverage Gaps from County
The city has been hit hard by the pandemic, which also illuminated the various health gaps residents face. Some officials say a health department could help close those gaps.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Boxing and Ice Skating: Santa Ana Boosts Recreation Opportunities to Tackle Systemic Youth Issues
Could a set of new recreational opportunities for residents and kids help city officials tackle long standing, citywide public safety and youth environment issues?
Posted inGovernment
Santa Ana Officials May Enact Rent Control, Eviction Protections, Legal Aid Tuesday
A sweeping set of new protections are within sight for some Santa Ana renters as a council vote is set for this week.
Posted inEducation
Questions Swirl Around Stalled Paychecks for Santa Ana Unified School District Workers
School district officials – under fire from employees and at least one board trustee – blame the delay on support staff shortage but critics question whether it’s a signal of bad management.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Santa Ana Police Union Pushes Back on Possible Vaccine Requirement for City Employees
As the total COVID-19 death toll in Santa Ana approaches 1,000, city officials have raised concern over police union push back to a vaccine requirement for city employees.
Posted inOutdoors
Santa Ana Officials Get Vocal on Central County’s Fierce Open Space Battle Over Willowick
One of central Orange County’s last undeveloped open spaces is caught between two cities, three development firms and a coalition of community activists.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santa Ana Officials May Get Stricter With Affordable Housing Requirements on Developers
Developers could go back to paying $15 per-square-foot for projects with no affordable housing on site — three times more than the current rate.
Posted inGovernment
How Are OC Cities and the County Supposed to Spend COVID Bailout Money?
While some cities have started spending, most are waiting for the final federal guidelines on what they can use the money for.
