Cynthia Kurtz, a retired Pasadena city manager, will serve as interim city manager, just two weeks after the City Council voted to remove Parks Director Gerardo Mouet as acting city manager and after Police Chief Carlos Rojas resigned.
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 inInvestigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Police to Start Wearing Body Cameras This Summer
Officials still are drafting rules for when the cameras must be turned on, what the repercussions are for not using the cameras and whether any videos will be made public. The City Council also is considering increased oversight of the police department, including possibly creating a civilian review panel.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Faces Major Budget Shortfall, Officials Say
City officials described a troubling financial future, with a projected $14 million shortfall for city operating costs in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Education, Santa Ana
Rubio: Booze, Weed and Sneakers — But Where Are All the Books in Santa Ana?
Santa Ana has only one full-service public library to serve over 330,000 residents. Marytza Rubio writes there are no general interest bookstores in her city — compared to over 50 bars and liquor stores, 20 marijuana dispensaries, and at least 4 fancy sneaker shops.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Santa Ana
Turner: It’s Time for Districts in Santa Ana
Clara Turner argues it’s time to put a measure on the ballot in Santa Ana proposing district-based elections in place of the city’s current system, in which city council members are elected at-large (voted upon by the entire city) but must live in a specific district.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Santa Ana
Spencer: Celebrate Day of the Child in Santa Ana This Sunday
Día del Nino (The Day of the Child), is celebrated in Downtown Santa Ana on Sunday, April 30th. It is hosted by El Centro Cultural de Mexico and Arts OC as part of Orange County’s Imagination Celebration.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Leaders Collaborate on Reducing Shootings, Gangs and Other Youth Violence
A meeting last week drew a wide cross-section of city leaders and residents – including top officials from the city, schools, police, and nonprofit groups – amid a tripling of shootings in recent years.
Posted inSanta Ana
Divided Santa Ana Council Removes Acting City Manager Before He Chooses Acting Police Chief
The decision came on a 4-3 vote just as Mouet was preparing to announce his process for choosing an acting police chief, following Chief Carlos Rojas’ announcement last week that he’s leaving the city for a different police chief job.
Posted inEconomy, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Police Chief to Resign Amid Criticism and Praise
Carlos Rojas is resigning and taking a job in the San Francisco Bay Area, amid public praise and criticism of his leadership from a divided City Council.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Jump in Shootings Prompts Santa Ana to Look at Comprehensive Approach
Shootings in the city have tripled and homicides have doubled in recent years. City leaders are starting a community-wide conversation about how to address the issue, as they emphasize the need for everyone to work together.
