New Santora Owner Deals Blow to Santa Ana’s Underground
Countywide
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With the eviction of Matt Southgate, curator of Studio Del Sotano, some artists say the Santora has lost its soul and succumbed to gentrification.
Newsong Church Retreats From Sale of Santora Arts Building
Countywide
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Church officials confirm that controversial sale of the historic downtown building is now off.
Artists Seek Removal of Councilman From Santora Panel
Santa Ana
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They say David Benavides’ attendance at Newsong Church should bar him from serving on the committee examining the church’s purchase of the downtown Santa Ana building.
Artists, Church Negotiating Over Santora Arts Building
Santa Ana
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The artists are seeking a contract with the likely new owner that would protect the arts focus of the building in downtown Santa Ana.
Occupy Santa Ana Protests Ticketing of Homeless People
Housing & Homelessness
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They shouldn’t be cited for sleeping on lawns and sidewalks if there are no shelter beds available, protesters argue.
Artists in Santora Arts Building Seek New Accord With City
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There is no longer an agreement that a majority of tenants in the famed building be artists. But instead of reacting with outrage, the artists are trying a diplomatic tack.
Occupy Santa Ana Camp Request to Be on Council Agenda
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Councilwoman Michele Martinez has vowed to give the request by
protesters a public airing.
Harrah Takes Down Santora Signs
Santa Ana
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After complaints from tenants and citations and fines from Santa
Ana, Santora building owner takes down signs that advertised his
restaurant around the block.
A Portrait of Anger
Countywide
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The artists in Santa Ana’s Artists Village are fed up with the
what they call the creeping gentrification of their neighborhood
and a general lack of respect from the powers that be.