Officials held off on joining a growing list of Orange County cities strengthening restrictions against homeless encampments in public places because of concerns from a few council members that the proposal went too far.
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Santa Ana City Council Election Night Results 2024
Here are the initial results for the November election in the races to become the next local leaders in Santa Ana in the wake of two ethics complaint investigations.
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Why Did Santa Ana Pay A Former City Manager’s $600K Claim Before an Investigation? City Releases Findings
Amid the release of the findings of two ethics complaints, questions remain as to why officials paid over $600,000 to the former city manager after she raised allegations of the police union swaying elected officials and a hostile work environment.
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What Did Privately Hired Investigators Find in Two Ethics Code Probes at Santa Ana City Hall?
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho said investigators did not sustain allegations that the mayor violated the city charter or ethics code but a preponderance of evidence did sustain that City Councilman Johnathan Hernandez violated city rules.
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Police Union, Real Estate Interests Spend Big in Santa Ana Elections
Public safety unions and real estate interests have spent over $200,000 collectively thus far on the Santa Ana City Council races.
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What Does Santa Ana’s Youth Want Out of Their City’s Future Leaders?
A host of Santa Ana kids are asking city council candidates how they plan to maintain youth programs and prevent their peers from falling in with gangs and turning to a life of violence.
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Santa Ana Calls on OC Supervisors to Help Fund Crossing Guards
Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua is asking OC leaders to help pay for local crossing guards after county supervisors – including her predecessor – allocated funds for crossing guards in Orange.
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Orange County Debates How California Should Address Street Crime
Some local officials are in support of a statewide measure on the November ballot that would increase penalties for certain drug & theft crimes. Critics say it will over crowd prisons.
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The Race for Santa Ana Mayor Heats Up
At one of the first debates in Santa Ana, city council candidates shared their views on keeping residents safe, rent control, homelessness and noncitizen voting.
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Will Santa Ana Officials Minimize Photographer Restrictions at City Hall?
Santa Ana will look to once again revise its media policy for public meetings after criticism from Voice of OC, other journalism organizations and the First Amendment Coalition.
