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Quinceañera Dresses Are an Art Form That’s Vanishing from Downtown Santa Ana

Arts & Culture
By ALEJANDRA MOLINA | January 28, 2019

Traditional dress designers are being forced out by fast-paced redevelopment and the shifting demographics it brings.

Harrah Wants to Build Boutique Hotel in Downtown Santa Ana

Santa Ana
By Adam Elmahrek | January 5, 2016

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.

New Signage for Downtown Santa Ana Sparks Controversy

Countywide
By Thy Vo | December 2, 2015

The contract for so-called wayfinding signs are intended to help new visitors navigate the downtown. While many business owners have long asked for the signage, some are objecting to the wording of the signs.

Santa Ana Council Will Debate Downtown ‘Wellness District’

Santa Ana
By Adam Elmahrek | April 7, 2015

The district would affirm the downtown’s Latino character and promote well-being of its working-class residents in the face of gentrification. Critics say it smacks of reverse racism and would be unwelcoming to newcomers.

Downtown Wellness District on Santa Ana Council Agenda

Countywide
By Adam Elmahrek | March 16, 2015

The district would affirm a Latino identity for the downtown and focus on “wellness” goods and services, such as groceries, meals, health and personal care products. It could also reignite a years-long gentrification debate.

Proposed Wellness District in Downtown Santa Ana Gets Early OK

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By Adam Elmahrek | January 16, 2015

A new economic district contemplated by city leaders would include micro-farms, businesses that sell Latino cultural and wellness goods, and the rebranding of downtown as “Calle Cuatro.”

Investors Looking for a Piece of Downtown Santa Ana’s Mojo

Countywide
By | July 23, 2012

City officials say they are increasingly being approached by investors seeking opportunities to cultivate new projects in the area.

What’s Happening With ‘Year for Retail’ in Santa Ana?

Santa Ana
By ADAM ELMAHREK | May 14, 2012

Downtown Inc. officials said 2012 would be a year focused on helping the downtown area’s struggling retail stores. For some, it is already too late.

Contract Awarded for Renovation of Plaza Santa Ana

Santa Ana
By | May 14, 2012

The City Council envisions the plaza on Fourth Street as a Latino cultural space.

Harrah Puts Santora Building Up For Sale

Santa Ana
By | March 13, 2012

News of the potential sale increases the anxiety of Santa Ana’s downtown artists, who believe they are being pushed out of an area that they helped create.

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