Abraham Medina writes that Santa Ana must break its cycle of only looking to fund one side of the ledger when it comes to public safety. City officials need a more nuanced approach that focuses more on youth investments.
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 Considers New Police Oversight After $8.5 Million in Shooting Payouts
Most of the City Council supports a discussion about new oversight, including the possible creation of a civilian review panel that would examine police use-of-force incidents. The city paid more than $8 million last year to settle police shooting lawsuits.
Posted inEconomy, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
100 New Apartments for the Homeless Approved by Santa Ana
The new developments will include employment help and other services for veterans and chronically homeless people. City leaders say other cities also need to expand their housing supply.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana May Convert Part of Jail to Mental Health Center
Santa Ana’s detainees now are held at county jails, leaving over 300 empty beds at the city jail. Most City Council members said they want to consider a mental health facility.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Homeless in the OC
More than 15,000 people are homeless in Orange County at some point during the year, according to the latest available figures.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Youth Need More ‘Positive’ Spending, Says New Study by Health Advocates
Santa Ana spends more money arresting young people than developing them positively through libraries, mentorship, job skills and other initiatives, according to a new study commissioned by health advocates.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Santa Ana
Serrano: Don’t Foreclose Santa Ana City Jail
Santa Ana’s police union argues It is foolish for city council members to cut off a jail contract with ICE. Police Union Presidet Gary Serrano argues council members should do everything possible to re-engage the federal ICE contract and honor the current lawful agreement which in place.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Cop Fired After Pot Shop Raid to Rejoin Force Due to Court Ruling
Officer Brandon Sontag still faces criminal charges in connection with the raid of Sky High Holistic.
Posted inCountywide, Equality & Equity, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Tensions High as Santa Ana Council Narrowly Nixes Keeping ICE Jail Contract
Councilman Jose Solorio proposed keeping the ICE contract, saying it helps detained immigrants stay close to their families and attorneys. Immigration activists loudly opposed it calling Solorio a “Latino Trump.”
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council Approves New Limits on Food Trucks
City officials say they sought a reasonable balance that respected the trucks’ important role in the city, while reducing some of the negative impacts.
