County elections officials have certified a referendum petition by residents who oppose and live next to the 2525 apartments project, a 256-unit development by developer Ryan Ogulnick that got the City Council’s final approval on January 23. At the time, residents opposed to the project had warned they would challenge it with a referendum petition, which they filed with the city in late February.
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 inEconomy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council Member Iglesias’ Push for Tax Relief Roils Colleagues
After city staff said the council didn’t have the legal authority to rescind or suspend the sales tax increase, which voters approved in 2018, council members David Penaloza and Phil Bacerra criticized Iglesias for bringing up the issue.
Posted inEconomy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, NEWS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Council Member Pushes Discussion on Suspending Santa Ana Sales Tax Increase
Iglesias is calling on the city to find a way to lower sales taxes for people and families making purchases during the coronavirus public health crisis on tonight’s meeting agenda.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, Irvine, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Westminster
How Coronavirus Will Affect OC Special Elections This Year
In-person voting has been cancelled for a special recall election in Westminster. It’s still up in the air whether Santa Ana’s special recall election will follow suit.
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Evictions in Orange County Likely To Pause Due To Coronavirus
Multiple cities are considering eviction moratoriums for tenants impacted by coronavirus, meanwhile county court closures also likely impact any evictions from moving forward in the near term.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Dance, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Hip Hop Culture Hits the Streets in Santa Ana
Last weekend when the world was beginning its downward spiral into global pandemic, a small gathering at GCS clothing store in downtown Santa Ana was celebrating. Celebrating life. Celebrating community. […]
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OC Attorneys, Court Workers In Uproar After Being Called into Hearings Today Amid Coronavirus Fears
Attorneys are criticizing the move, calling it a public health risk – with attorneys, clients and court staff all slated to appear in one courtroom – amid orders by the county and health authorities to limit human contact in public settings to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Here are the Candidates Running in Santa Ana’s May Recall Election
Voters across Santa Ana will decide Iglesias’ fate on the council in the May 19 recall election, which was put on the ballot through a signature-gathering campaign financed by the city’s police union.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Culture, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana’s Local Art Scene is Celebrated at Boca de Oro
The fourth annual Boca de Oro Literary Arts & Culture Festival will take place this Saturday in downtown Santa Ana. The festival hosts over 100 local artists and art students during the day long event.
Posted inFountain Valley, Garden Grove, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Westminster
Homelessness a Top Concern for Voters as OC’s 1st District Candidates Face Off
Andrew Do, the Republican incumbent, is being challenged by three Democrats from three different generations: Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, who’s a baby boomer; Westminster Councilman Sergio Contreras, who’s a Generation X’er; and Kim Bernice Nguyen, who’s a millennial.
