After Santa Ana adopted an ordinance to ban AirBnB and similar online housing marketplaces from operating back in April, city council members are slated to reaffirm their opposition against short-term rentals on Tuesday.
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Places to Celebrate Día de Los Muertos
Community altares, festivals, library events and cemeteries invite the public to share in Mexican traditions and honor their deceased loved ones in celebrations of Día de Los Muertos this weekend.
Santa Ana Looks at Alcohol to Boost Tax Revenue
City leaders are eyeing new regulations to allow for the sale of alcohol at a stadium in downtown Santa Ana. This comes as city officials have long warned of financial concerns for the city’s future.
Is An Anti-Camping Crackdown Coming To Santa Ana?
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling is giving cities more power to enforce anti-camping laws — a move that’s pushing Santa Ana leaders to discuss increasing enforcement efforts.
Santana: The Chicano Gothic Mural at Santa Ana’s Memorial Park Pool Will Be Preserved
Santa Ana officials this month voted to save the popular local Chicano mural. Could the effort help establish a formal city program for mural preservation?
A Look at What Cannabis Taxes Fund in Orange County
In an effort to boost finances, some city officials in Orange County rely on taxes collected from cannabis to help maintain community services, along with providing funding for enforcement as city officials wrestle with regulating the substance.
Less Executives, More Street Staff: Santa Ana Rethinks Homeless Services
There are increasing questions in OC about paying homeless nonprofits to help get unhoused people off the streets when much of the money is going to nonprofit executive salaries.
Orange County Continues Funding Santa Ana’s Homeless Services Center Despite Protest
More than 30 people – including council members – complained that Santa Ana’s predominantly working-class and Latino residents were being unfairly treated compared to wealthier OC residents.
Will the Heart of OC See A Decisive Shift Tomorrow on Rent Control, Policing?
A controversial special recall election – funded by Santa Ana’s powerful police union – could see an early end to the term of Councilmember and police union critic Jessie Lopez.
Santa Ana Voters to Decide If Undocumented Residents Can Vote Alongside Them
City Council members narrowly approved sending the question to voters as a ballot measure in the 2024 Presidential Election.











