Former state assemblyman and lobbyist Jose Solorio resigned from his seat on the Board of Trustees for the Rancho Santiago Community College District Thursday evening, just a day after he moved out of his trustee area in order to run for the Santa Ana City Council.
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Jose Solorio Seeks Return to Santa Ana City Council
Solorio, who drew controversy late last year over luxurious taxpayer-funded travel as a community college trustee, is the first known candidate in a competitive council race.
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Report Reveals Toxic Atmosphere Inside Santa Ana City Hall
An outside investigation found that City Manager David Cavazos’ complaints of sexual harassment against Councilwoman Michele Martinez were unfounded. It also explored allegations that Cavazos ordered a staffer to monitor Mayor Miguel Pulido’s emails.
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Drugs, Cash and Parties: The Lifestyles of Mayor Pulido’s Friends
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido has developed friendships, and possibly business connections, with men who have histories of drug arrests and revel in the Mexican narco culture.
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Santa Ana City Manager Censured by Outside Group for Dating Subordinate
The International City/County Management Association, the leading group for managers of public agencies, censured Santa Ana City Manager David Cavazos for conduct related to his romantic relationship with a city employee, he informed council members in an email last week.
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Santa Ana Council Approves Healthy Budget
The Santa Ana City Council Tuesday night approved a $229 million 2016-17 budget that includes funding for hiring more police officers, park improvements and extended hours for community centers, among other things.
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Santa Ana Draws Flak for Proposal to Give Private School $2.5 Million
Tuesday, the Santa Ana City Council is scheduled to decide whether to give the private Catholic high school $2.5 million from the city’s general fund or reserves to pay for a parking garage. Many in the community are against the proposal.
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Santa Ana Police Union Shakeup Could Mean More Aggressive Politics
A new board and president have been installed at the Santa Ana Police Officers Association as some officers have demanded a more aggressive, confrontational style in dealing with city leaders.
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Santa Ana Immigrant Rights Activists End Hunger Strike
Activists trying to stop detention of undocumented immigrants at the Santa Ana Jail had started a hunger strike on Monday. By Thursday, they ended it.
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Santa Ana Sticks With Immigrant Detention Contract…For Now
Despite public pressure, including a hunger strike, the Santa Ana City Council did not vote this week to close the city’s jail, which houses immigration detainees through a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
