Cities are beginning to hike trash rates as part of a countywide price increase, Anaheim leads the way in its response to ICE raids – these are just some of OC’s biggest civic headlines.
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 Strips Cesar Chavez From Local Landmarks After Sexual Abuse Allegations
City officials are the latest in Santa Ana to expunge disgraced labor rights leader Cesar Chavez’s name and imagery from a park, public art and from a paid holiday.
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Anaheim Leads the Way on ICE Raids Response
Some local immigration advocates say Anaheim’s daily public updates on deportation raids are critical for residents while leading to a unique understanding of the situation by city officials.
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Will Santa Ana Revive Sales Tax Measure or Make Budget Cuts?
Santa Ana residents might be joining a growing contingent of Orange County voters expected to weigh in on a tax measure in the upcoming election.
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OC’s Biggest Headlines as County Grapples With Lack of Affordable Housing
A lack of affordable housing is keeping some people at homeless shelters for years, school boards and council members in Santa Ana reckon with Cesar Chavez allegations – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
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Orange County Reckons With Cesar Chavez Landmarks Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Elected officials across Santa Ana and Anaheim are moving to formally remove landmarks, resolutions and murals in honor of Cesar Chavez following sexual assault allegations against the deceased labor leader.
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Santa Ana Considers Giving Executives Annual Pay Range Raises Amid Budget Struggles
Santa Ana executive managers may receive annual pay ranges raises tied to the local consumer price index and other benefits as officials expect to lose tens of millions of dollars in revenue in three years.
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Santa Ana Cracks Down on Illegal Smoke Shops
Another Orange County city is tightening rules on smoke shops to curb underage use as local officials also crack down on drugs like Kratom and whippets.
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OC’s Biggest Headlines as Supervisor Campaign Flares Over Landfill
The campaign for 5th District OC Supervisor is heating up over a controversial landfill, immigrant aid funds could be expanding in a couple cities – these are just some of this week’s top headlines.
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Santa Ana Bans Automated Rent Price Fixing
Officials are looking to ban the use of price fixing algorithms based on nonpublic real estate data to set rents amid concern the practice is driving up housing costs for renters.
