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Mike Harrah, Santa Ana’s biggest landlord, discusses two major projects he plans for the city — One Broadway Plaza and redevelopment of the Orange County Register site — with Rick Reiff on Inside OC on PBS SoCal and Cox.
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.
Supervisor Shawn Nelson is in his last term that’s allowed under the current limits. But earlier this year, he renamed his fundraising committee to “Shawn Nelson for Supervisor 2018.”
In 2012, the newspaper refused to endorse Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, citing the need for new leadership. But the newspaper supported him this year — is it because of a pending land deal?
Newport Beach resident Jack Jakosky has purchased the iconic building in the heart of downtown with hopes of bolstering its standing as a center for arts in Orange County.
The wide fundraising advantage that Mayor Miguel Pulido has come to expect has shrunk considerably this year as Councilman David Benavides has attracted support from unions and developers.
Church officials confirm that controversial sale of the historic downtown building is now off.
Some business owners say sale to Irvine-based church will doom the downtown. Others say it will have a positive influence.
Several sources have named Newsong Church as the buyer of the downtown landmark, but there seems to be confusion about whether the sale is actually in escrow.
The developer of a 37-story commercial tower near downtown is selling Original Mike’s and the Santora Arts Building, among others.