Since their first protest earlier this year, Calle Cuatro business owners have received help from city and county grants, but they say it’s not enough. Merchants are now demanding OCTA step in with monetary resources.
Tag: Calle Cuatro
Posted inEquality & Equity
OC Supervisors Consider Whether to Financially Help Downtown Santa Ana Merchants Hurt By OC Streetcar Construction
Santa Ana city officials said yes. County transportation officials said no to small merchants trying to survive a $509 Million Dollar public works job tearing up downtown Santa Ana’s Fourth Street. What will county supervisors do today?
Posted inVisual Arts
Leaving Streaming Behind, the Santa Ana Artwalk Returns to Fourth Street This Saturday
Art, local vendors and performance return to the streets of downtown Santa Ana as the artwalk becomes an in-person affair again after spending more than a year as a virtual event.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Support Long-Standing Santa Ana Bridal Shops From Your Own Home
Owners of respected Calle Cuatro bridal and quinceañera stores are coming together on Sunday to present their community with a fashion show displaying their wide array of remarkable gowns and suits.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Protesters March Against Trump in Santa Ana
Nearly 400 people rallied at the Fourth Street Market in downtown Santa Ana late Sunday afternoon and marched to the historic Old Orange County Courthouse to protest the election of Donald Trump.
Posted inSanta Ana
Progress On Santa Ana’s ‘Wellness Resolution’ Coming Slowly
Last June, community activists pushed the Santa Ana City Council to adopt a policy aimed at preserving the city’s Latino identity and supporting community health. More than a year later, they have little to show for their victory.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Obama Includes Santa Ana Streetcar in Federal Budget
Local officials hailed the president’s allocation of $125 million as a major step toward realization of the 4.1-mile streetcar line.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council Approves Wellness Resolution
The resolution calls for the Fourth Street to be branded Calle Cuatro, the establishment of a mercadito, community microfarms and a committee to promote economic development.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council Takes Another Step Toward Wellness District
Council votes to draft a proposal that calls for a series of city policies aimed at preserving the downtown as a center for Latino commerce, by promoting community wellness and supporting local vendors.
