One Year On, VOC’s Arts & Culture Looks Back and Ahead
Arts & Culture
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Launched one year ago, Voice of OC’s Arts & Culture section proved there’s an audience and an appetite for what we cover.
Harrah Wants to Build Boutique Hotel in Downtown Santa Ana
Santa Ana
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Local real estate tycoon Mike Harrah wants to tear down a city-owned parking garage at Third and Broadway and build a mixed-use development anchored by a hotel and condominiums.
Santa Ana Steps Up Enforcement of Marijuana Ban
Health
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Santa Ana City Council set to add $500,000 toward enforcing a citywide marijuana dispensaries ban.
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.
Santa Ana’s Santora Arts Building Sold
Countywide
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Newport Beach resident Jack Jakosky has purchased the iconic building in the heart of downtown with hopes of bolstering its standing as a center for arts in Orange County.
Santa Ana Revamps Alcohol and Entertainment Rules
Santa Ana
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The new process makes it less cumbersome for businesses selling alcohol to open their doors.
Santa Ana Council Approves New Tax District for Downtown
Santa Ana
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It replaces the controversial tax on property owners that some merchants complained unfairly benefited the restaurant and bar scene.
Santa Ana Business Owners Get Crack at New Downtown Tax
Countywide
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On July 1, they may comment on a proposal for a new downtown business improvement district that is seen as a compromise of the bitter dispute over Downtown Inc.
Fate of Santa Ana’s Downtown Tax Likely to Hinge On Election
Countywide
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The controversial tax is on life support, but the November election could empower a new City Council to revive it next year.
Farmers Market Forum Turns Heated
Health
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Tensions among artists and business boosters erupt once more. A second meeting is proposed for November.