The agreement, brokered by U.S. Dist. Judge David O. Carter, requires the county to provide motel rooms to those now living along the Santa Ana riverbed for at least 30 days. In return, officials can begin clearing the riverbed Tuesday morning.
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 inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County Gets OK to Start Evicting Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless Next Tuesday, But Must Provide Shelter
Orange County officials have a federal judge’s green light to clear out the county’s largest homeless encampment starting next Tuesday, but only if they provide an alternative bed for each of the estimated 400-plus people at the Santa Ana River encampment.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Federal Judge Tells County and Cities to Move “Quickly” on Temporary Riverbed Homeless Aid
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter Tuesday told county and city officials to hurry up and find short-term shelter for the hundreds of homeless people facing eviction from the Santa Ana riverbed. They did.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Projects $17 Million Budget Hole as Labor Costs Skyrocket
The budget pressures are prompting warnings from the city manager that services may have to be cut back, despite growth in tax revenues. The funding gap is projected to grow to $40 million in five years.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana 2018 Elections: Police Union Leads Fundraising Going In, With Three Open Council Seats
Santa Ana is facing a possible three-way race for mayor in November, has wide-open contests for three of its City Council seats, and the largest fundraising to date has been by the city’s police union, according to the latest campaign reports.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Fountain Valley, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Homeless People Slowly Leave Santa Ana Riverbed: Where Can They Go?
Homeless people camped along the Santa Ana River slowly are packing up and leaving as a result of county evictions, but most said they are without a place to go and no backup plan.
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Santa Ana Again Threatens to Sue County Over Homeless Spending, Without Specifying Problem
Council members have not provided examples of alleged misspending, and county officials say they’re open to working with city officials on any concerns they may have.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY, Santa Ana
Santa Ana ‘Women’s March’ Draws More Than 15,000
More than 15,000 people marched through the streets of downtown Santa Ana Saturday in the second Women’s March protest, joining hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in separate marches in cities throughout the country.
Posted inSanta Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana Says it Broke State Law When Approving $1 Million Subsidy for Car Dealers
In a tense meeting this week, City Council members said in coming weeks they will re-approve the original agreement – including the use of emergency reserves.
Posted inEconomy, Health & Wellness, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Recreational Weed: It’s Legal to Buy at Licensed OC Stores, But Only in Santa Ana
In California’s new era of legal recreational pot, Santa Ana is at the forefront within the region.
