Santa Ana River Archives

Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation

Santa Ana Council Responds to Criticism, Declares Civic Center Homeless Crisis

by Thy Vo Sep 7, 2016Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

With the population of homeless people at the Civic Center ballooning to more than 450 and heavy criticism coming from the media and county officials, the Santa Ana City Council Tuesday declared a public health and safety crisis.

Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories

People of the Riverbed

by MARIAH CASTANEDA Sep 2, 2016Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

On any given day, as many as 500 souls call the bed of the Santa Ana River home. While the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California has been sounding alarm bells about the situation, little has been done. Here is a glimpse into life in the riverbed.

Government, News Briefs, Outdoors, Top Stories

Supervisors Vote to Lift Leash Requirement at ‘Dog Beach’

by Nick Gerda Apr 27, 2016Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County supervisors took the first step towards repealing a decades-old, and apparently never-enforced, law requiring dogs to be leashed at a popular spot called “Dog Beach.”

Government, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation

Purchase of Bus Terminal for Homeless Services on Supervisors’ Agenda

by Nick Gerda Dec 7, 2015Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

In closed session Tuesday, Orange County supervisors will talk about buying abandoned bus terminal in the Civic Center that could be used to provide shelter and outreach for homeless people. Supervisors are also set to discuss a plan for protecting people from expected El Niño storms.

Government, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation

OCTA Delays Final Decision on the ‘Phantom’ Bridge

by Voice of OC Apr 24, 2012Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

A consensus couldn’t be reached to kill the 19th Street Bridge project in Costa Mesa because many board members had left the lengthy meeting by the time the issue came up.