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Santa Ana Residents Object to Plans to Remove Santa Anita Park Handball Court

Outdoors
By Brandon Pho | February 3, 2021

The city’s plans and public outcry capture an ongoing debate over the role of parks and recreation in a city facing systemic public safety issues.

Aliso Viejo’s Efforts to Turn Open Space into Community Hub and Urban Farming Area Set to Unveil in May

Outdoors
By Brandon Pho | January 30, 2021

Revitalization of some of the city’s last open space means agricultural classes for local students. 

Santa Ana Remembers Late Activist Miriam Lopez in a City Where the Youth Fight for Their Own Futures

Santa Ana
By Brandon Pho | January 22, 2021

The untimely death of a Santa Ana activist has united the community around her legacy and work.

San Juan Capistrano Moves a Step Closer to Building City’s First Skatepark After Years of Planning

Outdoors
By Hosam Elattar | January 20, 2021

The city council approved a contract with a skatepark construction company to design the park.

Controversy Over Neighborhood Handball Courts Fuels Santa Ana’s Youth and Public Safety Debate

Outdoors
By Brandon Pho | December 16, 2020

In Santa Ana, the game of handball has become part of a citywide debate over balancing youth engagement and public safety.

Willowick: Unease Abounds as Talks Begin with Developers on Precious Central OC Open Space

Willowick Golf Course
By Brandon Pho | December 9, 2020

The Garden Grove City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to start negotiating with three groups proposing to build on the Willowick Golf Course, legally owned by the city yet located in Santa Ana.

Willowick: One Neighborhood At Center of Reshaping Battle for Area’s Last Open Space

Government
By Brandon Pho | November 12, 2020

The fate of the land, and the historic Santa Anita neighborhood around it, now hinges on a potential three-way battle between activists and two government bodies.

Santa Ana Council Increases Police Spending but Reallocates Some Money After Protests

Santa Ana
By Brandon Pho | July 8, 2020

Santa Ana City Council members in a near-unanimous vote of the majority Democrat panel approved a budget Tuesday that increases police spending by nearly $3 million.

Santa Ana Pushes Police Oversight and Budget Discussion to Thursday, Pressure Mounts to Redirect Police Funds

Safety, Security & Justice
By Brandon Pho | June 17, 2020

Hundreds of public comments on spending pushed the Tuesday meeting into Wednesday.

Costa Mesa’s Parks, Golf Courses Partially Reopen for Recreational Activity

Orange County Coronavirus
By Hosam Elattar | May 6, 2020

City council members voted unanimously to pass a resolution to partially reopen some parks and golf courses for limited use with mandatory safety requirements.

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