But the approval comes with criticisms from residents who live near the proposed shelter – along with advocates for Civic Center homeless and some supervisors – who say the county did a bad job of outreach.
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Residents, Activists Protest DA’s Request for Gang Injunction
Dozens showed up to the Santa Ana City Council meeting Tuesday to show their displeasure with the Orange County District Attorney’s recent request for a gang injunction against the city’s Townsend Street gang.
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Santa Ana Voters to Consider Two Marijuana Initiatives
City Council members approved an alternative medical marijuana collectives initiative – which will compete with an advocates backed initiative – that regulates and taxes pot shops.
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Santa Ana Council Members Move to Give Themselves Raises
Proposed city charter changes would also relax the city’s strict campaign contribution limits.
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Santa Ana to Consider Relaxing Campaign Finance Limits
The city’s regulations are currently stricter than state law.
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Santa Ana Council Swears in City’s First Latino Police Chief
Tuesday night’s swearing in of Carlos Rojas as Santa Ana’s first Latino police chief hailed as a turning point for one of America’s most Latino cities.
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Grant Funding Shows a City Budget Still in Recovery Mode
Due to a fragile budget, Santa Ana officials have been using a federal grant to fund city services instead of the nonprofit sector.
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City Wants Prepaid Cellphones Added to Utility Users Tax
The proposal will go before voters in November. Santa Ana officials say $9 million in revenue could be lost if the measure is not approved.
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Historic YMCA Might Become Community Fitness Center
The Santa Ana City Council decided to pursue negotiations with St. Joseph Health and Taller San Jose to turn the decaying building into a neighborhood fitness and wellness center.
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Santa Ana City Council Votes to End Red-Light Camera Contract
Council members cite excessive fines as the reason to kill the contract. But the cameras will stay up until June of 2015.
