The city has been among the hardest-hit in OC by the pandemic. Mayor Vicente Sarmiento wants to see recognition of those who have died.
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 inCountywide
Two New Coronavirus Vaccination Clinics Come to Santa Ana and Irvine
The new vaccination sites are opening up with the help of Providence, a nonprofit Catholic health care system.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Hodgins: ‘It’s Time to Pass the Torch,’ Says Founder of O.C.’s Premier Arts School
Ralph Opacic, who founded the Orange County School of the Arts 34 years ago, is stepping down as the leader of the school. He will continue to be involved in a consulting and fundraising capacity.
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Reported Hate Crimes in Santa Ana Will Now be Available on Police Department’s Website
City Council members also unanimously denounced hate crimes following a spike in racist incidents around the country.
Posted inSanta Ana
Cracks Emerge in Santa Ana’s Powerful Police Union as VP Resigns, Alleges ‘Dictatorship’ and Lying By Top Boss
The latest sign comes in an explosive email from the union’s vice president, who resigned and said he caught union President Gerry Serrano lying to him.
Posted inCountywide
Santa Ana’s Vietnamese Residents Often Find Community in Other Cities, These Leaders Want to Change That
Some Vietnamese Santa Ana leaders are pointing out a need for more in-language services, programs and liaisons for residents who otherwise gravitate toward other cities further into Orange County’s Little Saigon.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana Officials Opt Not to Appoint Employee of Company Sued for Groundwater Contamination to City Board
Doug Beaver of Cherry Aerospace won’t take a seat on the city’s Workforce Development Board after officials raised concerns over his employer’s involvement in groundwater contamination.
Posted inNEWS
People Came to Santa Ana From All Over to Support Street Vendors. Will City Officials Support Them Too?
While the Saturday demonstration saw many out-of-towners, Santa Ana’s own treatment of street vendors over the years has been controversial.
Posted inCountywide
Some Call for Actual Action As Cities Across OC Mostly Issue Statements Against Anti-Asian Racism
Will Orange County’s elected leaders do more than just condemn hate?
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Nearly All Orange County Residents Will Qualify For Coronavirus Vaccinations Next Month
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the abrupt distribution changes at a Santa Ana news conference Thursday.
