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Peña: Why End Santa Ana’s Cinco Festival?

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By Pocha Peña | May 7, 2018

Santa Ana native, Pocha Peña writes that the recent decision to eliminate the Cinco de Mayo festival, a nearly 20-year tradition, is a mistake.

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3/22

OC prosecutors filed criminal charges today against Anaheim Councilman Jose Moreno, OC Democratic Party Chair Ada Briceño and 19 others for blocking traffic in a January protest supporting higher wages for hotel workers. Story to come. Release: https://t.co/WHw1Jbg1CN

3/22

No applicants for the vacant Santa Ana City Coucil Ward 4 seat had enough support to get appointed in tonight's meeting. The council instead authorized a special election in November for the seat, which was formerly held by Roman Reyna.

3/22

Kristine Ridge was just appointed as Santa Ana’s new city manager with a 4-2 vote (Solorio and Sarmiento opposing); she starts May 1 under her contract. Background: https://t.co/PlstGDJOc3 (Update: 1 of 2)

3/22

Staff say there's not enough money due to payouts to the prior city manager and two city manager staffers, and paying for new city manager will likely need a mid-year increase. (Update: 2 of 2)

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