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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 inPress Releases, Santa Ana
Dance Pros Debbie Allen and Carrie Ann Inaba Inspire Arts Educators at National Arts Schools Network Conference, Hosted by Orange County School of the Arts
Daily event registration is open until Oct. 8. Southern California locals receive 20% off discount – only $160 per day.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Westminster
Santa Ana Hires Operator for New 200-Bed Homeless Shelter; No Location Yet
Santa Ana is moving ahead to open a new 200-bed homeless shelter by the end of the year, following unanimous Santa Ana City Council approval of a one year operations contract. The location hasn’t been announced.
Posted inInside the Newsroom, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Voice of OC Publisher to Moderate Santa Ana Community Safety Forum
Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr., will moderate a Santa Ana public safety forum tonight. Panelists include: Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin, Santa Ana Unified School District Police […]
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Culture, Santa Ana, Top Stories
El Centro Cultural de México Celebrates Its Grand Re-Opening on Saturday
El Centro, which helps to build community through the arts and social justice, will celebrate the opening of its fifth location.
Posted inOn OC, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
On OC: Enhancing Public Safety in Santa Ana
Sean Garcia-Leys and Eric Lam from the Urban Peace Institute talk about their ongoing assessment of local policing, a Sept. 26 public forum in Santa Ana to discuss public safety and the broader prospects for enhancing public safety without breaking the public budget.
Posted inAnaheim, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Transportation
Harbor Blvd. Streetcar is Dead; Costs for Santa Ana-Garden Grove Streetcar Skyrocket
OCTA officials ended discussion in June of a Harbor Boulevard streetcar after cities couldn’t agree on the project. Meanwhile, an existing streetcar plan to connect Santa Ana and Garden Grove will cost far more than originally expected.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Adjourns Meeting in Middle of Public Comment After Council Majority Leaves Early
Santa Ana City Attorney Sonia Carvalho adjourned Tuesday’s city council meeting in the middle of public comment while people were still waiting — some for four hours — to address a half-empty dais.
Posted inPress Releases, Santa Ana
Orange County School of the Arts Welcomes World-Renowned Guest Artists and Industry Professionals to Campus for 2018-2019 Master Artist Series
PRESS RELEASE: Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) students are given the opportunity to study alongside esteemed industry leaders, guest artists and teachers as part of the school’s third annual Master Artist Series.
Posted inEconomy, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Placentia, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Top Stories, Tustin, Westminster
Pension Costs Underlie Tax Increases in Seven OC Cities
Seven OC cities are asking voters for tax increases in November, including increases to sales, business license and hotel bed taxes. Cities say they’re desperate for more revenue as growing pension debt and other factors drive up expenses.
