Santa Ana Poised to Relax Affordable Housing Obligations on Developers
Housing & Homelessness
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Santa Ana officials could make it easier for developers to build for-profit apartments in the city, while lowering affordable housing requirements.
Santa Ana Expands Its Coronavirus Response With Influx of New Federal Dollars
Santa Ana
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The federal cash was passed on to the city from the state, on top of the $3 million it already received from Orange County.
Balancing Health Safety with Participation, Santa Ana Grapples with Public Comment Policies
Santa Ana
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Santa Ana City Council members Tuesday settled on a speaking format that will continue hearing phone-in input at the start of each session rather than the end.
Santa Ana Officials Raise Questions Over Voter Access “Desert” In City’s Crowded South End
Santa Ana
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A map of ballot drop-off boxes proposed for the city triggered immediate concern by council members like Phil Bacerra.
Santa Ana’s Youth Go Profane in Public Comment to Get Noticed by City Council
Politics & Elections
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While city officials this year smoothed out their new spending plan, residents and young activists protested yet another city budget that put most of its money into police.
Unprecedented OC Election Season Gears Up, Shaped by Social Justice Movements, Public Health Crises
Orange County Election 2020
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The 2020 election was already set to be pivotal; but now it will be further shaped by regional forces like Coronavirus and social protests.
Santa Ana Council Increases Police Spending but Reallocates Some Money After Protests
Santa Ana
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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.
With Community Demands Still Pending, Santa Ana Nears Final Budget Approval
Santa Ana
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Santa Ana officials are on track to give final approval to a new city budget that increases police spending by millions.
Santa Ana Officials Move Forward with Police Spending Increases, Police Oversight Commission in Meeting Marred By Public Outrage
Santa Ana
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Santa Ana City Council members late Thursday night approved a $9 million police spending increase for the next fiscal year along with the rest of the city budget in an initial vote.
Santa Ana Council Reels from Protests and Hears New Calls for Police Review, Different Spending
Santa Ana
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Public speakers were unanimous in their calls to move money away from police and reinvest in youth, park and community programs.