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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Ex-Santa Ana Police Officer Faces Federal Charges Over Videotaped Beating
A federal grand jury indicted former Officer Brian Booker with three felonies for allegedly beating a man who was complying with police commands and then lying about it in official reports.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Says Police Raises Don’t Need $4 Million Budget Boost After All
The new city manager, Kristine Ridge, said the budget increase is no longer needed to cover the costs because the Police Department is reducing overtime and other expenses. City Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias said staff have not been transparent about how they found the money.
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Police Officials Allege ‘Illegal Scheme’ by Their Union to Oust Santa Ana Police Chief
The suit alleges union president Gerry Serrano held a grudge stemming from then-Police Chief Carlos Rojas’ discipline of Serrano for a 2011 hit-and-run DUI arrest, and later worked to oust Rojas as part of an “illegal scheme.” Serrano and the city deny the claims.
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
$25 Million in Santa Ana Police Raises Up for City Council Approval
Santa Ana City Council members will vote Tuesday on the largest pay raises for the city’s police officers in more than a decade, totaling $25 million in taxpayer money over […]
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Vicente and Camacho: Santa Ana Police Department Moves To Destroy Officer Misconduct Records
Santa Ana residents and community organizers Bulmaro Vicente and Ben Camacho write about the need for transparency including public access to exclusive police records of misconduct and internal investigations in their city.
Posted inInvestigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Appoints David Valentin as Permanent Police Chief
Valentin is a longtime Santa Ana police officer and manager who has served as interim chief for the past nine months. His leadership of the police department has been supported by City Council members as well as the police officers’ union.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Projects $17 Million Budget Hole as Labor Costs Skyrocket
The budget pressures are prompting warnings from the city manager that services may have to be cut back, despite growth in tax revenues. The funding gap is projected to grow to $40 million in five years.
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Recreational Weed: It’s Legal to Buy at Licensed OC Stores, But Only in Santa Ana
In California’s new era of legal recreational pot, Santa Ana is at the forefront within the region.
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Santa Ana in 2017: Police Chief Ousted, Budget Shortfall, and Officer Discipline Debate
2017 was a year full of divided – and deeply personal – actions on the Santa Ana City Council, affecting everything from police officer discipline to who runs the city on a day to day basis.
