Anti-stay home order protests are growing in Orange County, and the state, as people are demanding the orders be lifted so they can go back to work, despite the continued spread of the novel coronavirus that has killed 36 people out of 1,827 confirmed cases so far.
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 Recall Debate Centers Issues of Public Safety, Special Interests, Budget
The Wednesday night debate was broadcast online by Santa Ana nonprofit Connect-to-Council and moderated by Voice of OC Publisher and Editor in Chief Norberto Santana, Jr.
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Virtual Forum Today Sets Stage for Debate Between Recall Target Ceci Iglesias and Her Challengers
Iglesias and her challengers have agreed to talk about the recall and advocate for their election today at 6:00 p.m., through a virtual forum hosted by Santa Ana non-profit organization Connect-to-Council. Iglesias has also agreed to a debate with resident and local historian Tim Rush, who will argue in favor of her recall. The debate will be moderated by Voice of OC Publisher and Editor in Chief, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Posted inREGIONS
Santa Ana Council Moves to Repeal 2525 Vote, Approves One Broadway Plaza
City Council members on Tuesday night voted to repeal their initial approval of 2525, a much-contested apartments project in north Santa Ana, and authorized a request by developer Mike Harrah to add up to 415 apartments to his tower at One Broadway Plaza, which has been in development for at least 15 years.
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Without a Broader County Mandate, Mask Laws Vary By City
Tonight, Fullerton could join other cities in OC requiring face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Cities like Costa Mesa and Buena Park required everyone to cover up when out in public, while others like Santa Ana, Irvine, and Westminster only apply the mandate to employers and workers in essential businesses while residents in those cities are merely encouraged to cover up.
Posted inGovernment
Santa Ana to Revisit Two Controversial Development Projects on Same Night
On the same night, Santa Ana council members will revisit a much-contested apartments project at 2525 N. Main St. and a tower that’s been in development for more than a decade at One Broadway Plaza.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Weekly Drive Through Food Pantry Services Options Offered in Orange County
A network of drive-through food pantries is popping up in Orange County to help feed people devastated financially by the pandemic and stay at home orders. The Power of One Foundation will be hosting a drive through food pantry at the MainPlace mall in Santa Ana from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Investigative, NEWS, REGIONS, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Two Santa Ana Council Members Flip on Controversial 2525 Development, Possibly Ending It
Council members Vicente Sarmiento and David Penaloza have flipped on the project, forming a clear majority against the controversial apartments as a decision makes its way to council members’ desks on whether or not to turn the project over to voters – or rescind their original vote entirely.
Posted inEconomy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Housing & Homelessness, NEWS, REGIONS, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Freezes Rent Increases for Residents
The new protections add to existing emergency measures the city enacted back in March, banning utility shutoffs and the eviction of tenants over an inability to pay rent due to the financial constraints of the health crisis.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, NEWS, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, State, Top Stories, Westminster
Gov. Orders Santa Ana Recall Election To Be Mail-in Ballot Only, Westminster Majority Survives Recall
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered that Santa Ana’s special recall election –deciding the fate of Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias’ seat — will happen entirely through mail-in ballots. Meanwhile, final election numbers on Westminster city council recall shows majority faction retaining their seats.
