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Tag: Santa Ana Civic Center
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Downtown Santa Ana Tickets, Streetcar Construction Draw Ire From OC Supervisor
Third District County Supervisor Don Wagner vented his frustration Tuesday over tickets he says were issued by SAPD to parents dropping their high schoolers off along Santa Ana Boulevard to attend a weekend event he hosts about local government. Santa Ana City Councilman Juan Villegas fires back at Wagner over his public criticism.
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Federal Judge Sets June 13 Deadline for OC Cities to ID New Shelter Sites
The judge, David O. Carter, pointed to Santa Ana and Anaheim residents and businesses who, he said, are grappling with hundreds of homeless people who formerly lived at the Santa Ana riverbed but now are in their cities due to a shelter shortage.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Investigative, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Judge Expects County to Keep Promise of Beds for Riverbed Homeless
Judge David O. Carter noted county officials had 30 days to prepare for the new shelter beds. His announcement puts pressure on the supervisors to have a plan ready before an April 3 meeting with Carter and city officials.
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OC to Add Homeless Shelters in Irvine, HB & Laguna Niguel; Spend $70.5 Million on Mental Health
Orange County supervisors to create up to 400 new emergency shelter beds on county-owned properties and spend about $70.5 million in stockpiled money for housing and services for homeless people with serious mental illnesses.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Federal Judge Expands OC Homeless Housing to Include Longtime Santa Ana Civic Center Camp
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter expanded the scope of his inquiry into homelessness at the Santa Ana riverbed Saturday pushing city and county officials during a day-long federal court hearing to also agree to relocate the roughly 150 homeless people living in the Santa Ana Civic Center. County officials have agreed to extend motel stays for some former riverbed homeless.
Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana to Crack Down on Civic Center Homeless Camp
The new law bans any enclosed spaces, along with food and medical services without prior city permission. City officials say it’s needed to protect public health and safety, while homeless advocates say it’s unconstitutional and cruel.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Rethinks Ban Aimed at Curbing Homeless Civic Center Campsites
Original versions included broad bans on homeless people’s possessions in the Civic Center, like any items within 70 feet of a building, and any items officials believe present “a risk of injury, disease or a health and safety concern.” A final decision is scheduled for Oct. 17.
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Solar Eclipse Draws Viewers at Santa Ana Civic Center
The eclipse provided a crescent view of the sun in the late morning for people at the Santa Ana Civic Center.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Noting Public Pressure, OC Supervisors Approve Homeless Services and Housing
The top county officials are moving in a new direction to address the county’s growing homelessness, authorizing new housing and support services in a unanimous decision this week.
