Santa Ana spends more money arresting young people than developing them positively through libraries, mentorship, job skills and other initiatives, according to a new study commissioned by health advocates.
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Advocates Tout Gains, Challenges in Restorative Justice Efforts
Organizing efforts and local restorative justice programs spearheaded by Orange County groups like Santa Ana Boys and Men of Color were highlighted at a forum at UC Irvine Wednesday evening.
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Santa Ana Groups Celebrate Youth Empowerment
Santa Ana youth groups Wednesday evening celebrated youth involvement in their community and local politics.
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Study Casts Doubt On Effectiveness of Townsend Gang Injunction
The study, done by a Bay Area-based nonprofit that advocates for minority communities, found Santa Ana’s gang injunction in the Townsend Street neighborhood will not necessarily reduce serious crime in the long run and further erodes residents’ trust of police.
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What to Do With Santa Ana’s Sudden Surplus?
Just a few years after facing bankruptcy, city leaders now have the pleasant challenge of how to handle more than $13 million in extra money.
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Santa Ana Council Approves Wellness Resolution
The resolution calls for the Fourth Street to be branded Calle Cuatro, the establishment of a mercadito, community microfarms and a committee to promote economic development.
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Santa Ana Council Takes Another Step Toward Wellness District
Council votes to draft a proposal that calls for a series of city policies aimed at preserving the downtown as a center for Latino commerce, by promoting community wellness and supporting local vendors.
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Wellness District Proposal Gets Mixed Response From Santa Ana Council
Council members attempted to stake out a middle ground, with a majority supporting adding new branding to Fourth Street to reflect its Latino character, but rejecting other aspects of the proposal including subsidies for health-focused small businesses.
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Santa Ana Council Will Debate Downtown ‘Wellness District’
The district would affirm the downtown’s Latino character and promote well-being of its working-class residents in the face of gentrification. Critics say it smacks of reverse racism and would be unwelcoming to newcomers.
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Proposed Wellness District in Downtown Santa Ana Gets Early OK
A new economic district contemplated by city leaders would include micro-farms, businesses that sell Latino cultural and wellness goods, and the rebranding of downtown as “Calle Cuatro.”
