The decision to halt the search for a successor to retired City
Manager Dave Ream comes as a surprise to at least three members of
the City Council.
Tag: Claudia Alvarez
Chases Respond to Alvarez
Santa Ana Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez asked some sharp
questions this week about Fourth Street and the Chases’ property
there.
Santa Ana Councilwoman Steps Into Gentrification Battle
Claudia Alvarez issues list of demands to city staffers that
would shed light on controversial changes on heavily Latino Fourth
Street.
Santa Ana Inching Closer to Hiring New Leadership
City Council members have narrowed the search for city attorney
to two candidates and will hold a town hall meeting on searching
for a city manager.
Santa Ana Council Approves Budget with Few Cuts
City leaders closed a $13.6-million budget gap mainly by
borrowing money from liability and workers’ compensation
reserves.
Santa Ana Council Committee Says No to Minors at Yost Theater
Public safety committee votes against a plan to allow unattended
minors where alcohol is served, something the new owners of the
downtown theater want.
New Plans for Santa Ana’s Yost Theater Face Resistance
The historic theater’s operators want to turn it into a concert
venue and serve alcohol. Some longtime downtown residents and
business owners are fighting the plan.
Santa Ana Council Vote Might Have Violated Brown Act
Council members voted on a lawsuit settlement last week before
the public had a chance to offer comments on the issue.
Tennis Courts Out, Cultural Center In
Santa Ana City Council this week decided that money earmarked
for improvements to a tennis center will instead go toward a
downtown cultural plaza and the city’s police helicopter
program.
Santa Ana Approves Another Loan for Housing Project
For the third time since 2009, Vista Del Rio Housing Partners,
L.P. has successfully sought a redevelopment loan for their 41-unit
affordable housing project.









