The two cities came up with radically different approaches.
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 inCENTRAL COUNTY, NEWS, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Can Santa Ana Solve Its Deadly Street Racing Plight?
A high-speed race claimed the life of longtime Orange County Register editor Gene Harbrecht, whose truck was hit by a BMW involved in the race.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Despite Promises, OC Still Doesn’t Have a Spanish Option for Main Coronavirus Testing Site
Both West Anaheim and Santa Ana are home to many Latino immigrant families for whom English is not their first language.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY, Countywide, Government, Irvine, Newport Beach, NEWS, Outdoors, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, SOUTH COUNTY, Top Stories, Transportation
Orange County Supervisors Decide Today on Private Jet Plan for John Wayne Airport
Airport expansion foes fear that what started as a home to small planes has over the years turned into a more ambitious enterprise with increased international clientele.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
South County Cities Top OC Coronavirus Cases by Percent Increase; Santa Ana, Anaheim Remain Hardest Hit
In terms of percentage growth in cases, six of the top 10 cities were in south county, led by Lake Forest, Dana Point and San Clemente.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY, Countywide, Education, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
OC School Reopening Reignites Debate Over Alternative Education, Charter Schools
It isn’t the first time arguments around ‘choice’ have come up in debates over public education in Orange County.
Posted inEconomy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, NEWS, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Expands Its Coronavirus Response With Influx of New Federal Dollars
The federal cash was passed on to the city from the state, on top of the $3 million it already received from Orange County.
Posted inAnaheim, Emergencies & Disasters, Health & Wellness, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Tackling Coronavirus Spread in Anaheim and Santa Ana Puts Focus on Inequity
The virus is hitting working class Latino neighborhoods especially hard because many residents are essential workers who are trying to quarantine in overcrowded housing.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, NEWS, News Briefs, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Renters Get a Few More Months of Eviction Protections
An executive order signed by City Manager Kristine Ridge extends a citywide order that bans landlords from serving their tenants with eviction notices until Sept. 30.
Posted inSanta Ana
Balancing Health Safety with Participation, Santa Ana Grapples with Public Comment Policies
Santa Ana City Council members Tuesday settled on a speaking format that will continue hearing phone-in input at the start of each session rather than the end.
