Local police departments and the county sheriffs are increasingly using drones, security cameras and license plate readers as part of their daily operations.
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.
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Santa Ana Voters to Decide on Keeping Sales Tax Increase Indefinitely
City voters will decide in November if they will maintain a sales tax increase indefinitely after elected leaders warn that without it they will make drastic cuts to city services.
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Will Santa Ana’s Temporary Sales Tax Increase Become Permanent?
Elected officials are debating asking voters to maintain a 1.5% sales tax increase indefinitely after making multi-million dollar cuts to balance their budget.
Posted inEconomy
How Rocky Are Orange County’s Municipal Budgets?
Several of the county’s large cities are confronting growing budget deficits with no real answers for how they’ll dig themselves out of the hole.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Civic Headlines Ahead of USA’s 250th Birthday
A guide on where to watch municipal fireworks as more cities are cracking down on illegal fireworks by fining property owners – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines in OC.
Posted inTop Stories
OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Cities Grapple With Budget Deficits
Orange County’s three largest cities are grappling with budget deficits while county Supervisors were criticized by the OC Grand Jury for unchecked spending – these are some of this week’s top civic news stories.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Santa Ana Officials Rally Against County’s Quietly Planned Halfway House
Santa Ana officials are pressuring county leaders to relocate a proposed $21 million halfway house for ex-cons outside of their city, arguing they already host too many social service hubs.
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Santa Ana’s Bleak Budget Leads to Commission Purge
Officials are dissolving five resident-run advisory boards to save tens of thousands of dollars in the face of a multi-million dollar budget gap.
Posted inCountywide
Civic Headlines Throughout OC as Huntington Beach Finally Moves on Housing Plan
Surf City is moving to adopt a state-mandated housing plan as the city faces fines for not having one, Costa Mesa cut free rides for seniors due to a surge in demand and price – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Officials to Purge City Commissions to Curb $13 Million Budget Gap
Santa Ana City Council members are poised to dissolve five city commissions Tuesday along with a host of other program cuts to help balance a $13 million budget deficit.
