The proposal to convert Santa Ana’s shuttered bus terminal into a year-round homeless shelter will be considered. Santa Ana officials are mounting an effort to stop it.
Tag: Downtown Inc.
Latino Art Gallery Finds New Home Downtown — Rent-Free
Property owner Arturo Lomeli donated the space after reading on Voice of OC that high rent was forcing MC Gallery & Studio to close.
El Centro Gets a New Home
After being evicted from its old location on Fifth Street in
Santa Ana, the nonprofit Latino youth organization has found new
quarters in the city.
Taxes Delinquent for Santa Ana Mayor’s Family Business
Jose Pulido, brother to Mayor Miguel Pulido, says he refused to
pay the auto shop’s property taxes for three years as a
protest.
Alvarez Responds to Tinajero
Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez defends her contention that
Councilman Vincent Sarmiento was pandering to a crowd of Occupy
protesters.
Santa Ana City Council Tables Downtown Fight Until Spring
Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez fails to persuade colleagues to
tackle the special property tax that funds Downtown Inc.
Downtown Inc. Presents Its Case
Santa Ana’s downtown booster organization gave a presentation
designed to counter ongoing criticism of its activities.
Santa Ana Council Censures Alvarez for Remarks
Three of the councilwoman’s colleagues wanted to punish her more
severely for comments that have been widely perceived as
anti-Semitic.
Santa Ana Gentrification Battle Breaks Into Song
Young Latinos stormed Saturday’s Art Walk and used song, dance
and theater to protest what they and others say is an effort to rob
downtown of its Latino identity.
Calls Mount for Alvarez to Resign Council Seat
Calls and emails pour into City Hall while Anti-Defamation
League says Santa Ana councilwoman’s public apologies were
“half-hearted.”


