Santa Ana celebrated legacies, culture, and memories of the dead, starting with the procession of La Catrina.
Tag: Local Lens
500 Acres of Sweeping Views in the Gypsum Canyon Wilderness
The Gypsum Canyon Wilderness offers 6 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding with lookout points along the way.
South OC Loses Laguna Hills DMV
The office closes permanently next week, leaving Orange County residents with only five DMV locations — the lowest ratio in SoCal.
Santa Ana Community Garden Celebrates 8th Birthday, Amidst Looming Relocation
The urban farm hosts community events and sells produce to residents on an affordable sliding scale.
Garden With Your Neighbors in Costa Mesa
In the midst of residential areas in Costa Mesa, gardens build camaraderie and community.
Santa Ana’s Fiestas Patrias Celebrate Mexican Independence Day
Mexican Independence Day, culture and traditions were championed in Santa Ana’s downtown historic district this past weekend.
Do It Yourself Environmental Restoration
Irvine Ranch Conservancy staff lead locals in tending to public landscapes culminating in a hike to Dripping Springs, an ‘oasis’ within the Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve.
Renewed Iconic Chicano Santa Ana Murals Unveiled
After years of art conservationist activism from locals, restored murals were unveiled this past Saturday.
Celebrating Workers Across OC
This Labor Day Voice of OC recognizes those who work with their hands across Orange County.
The Heroes Behind Freeway Signs
South Orange County residents this month got introduced to the Senior Master Sergeant John James Paoletti Memorial Highway along Interstate 5, just south of Crown Valley Parkway, one of over 500 memorial highways across California.


