Vicente Sarmiento Archives – Voice of OC

Safety, Security & Justice

Two Cities Face Fallout From Police Killing of A Santa Ana Councilman’s Cousin

by Spencer Custodio and Brandon Pho Oct 6, 2021Oct 6, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The Anaheim and Santa Ana police departments are facing serious questions from top officials and residents about their decisions the night of Brandon Lopez’s killing.

Housing & Homelessness

Santa Ana Council Narrowly Moves Forward With Citywide Rent Control, Eviction Protection Policies

by Brandon Pho Sep 22, 2021Sep 23, 2021

Safety, Security & Justice

Santa Ana Police Union Pushes Back on Possible Vaccine Requirement for City Employees

by Brandon Pho Sep 13, 2021Sep 14, 2021

Safety, Security & Justice

Santa Ana Considers Shifting $1 Million Toward Community Policing Efforts

by Brandon Pho Aug 15, 2021Aug 17, 2021

Taxpayer Groups Demand Transparency on How OC Spends Hundreds of Millions in COVID Money

by Nick Gerda Aug 5, 2021Aug 5, 2021

Santa Ana Officials: Police Union Boss Threatens to ‘Burn the Place Down’ to Boost His Pension

by Brandon Pho and Nick Gerda Aug 4, 2021Aug 5, 2021

Housing & Homelessness

Santa Ana Clears Homeless Encampment at Cultural Center While Offering Shelter, Bringing Months-Long Saga Near End

by Nick Gerda May 13, 2021May 14, 2021

Housing & Homelessness

Santa Ana Could Now Go Its Own Route to Remove El Centro Homeless Encampment Amid Finger-Pointing

by Brandon Pho May 5, 2021Jul 8, 2021

Santa Ana Looks at Officially Recognizing Residents Who Died from Covid

by Nick Gerda Apr 23, 2021Jul 8, 2021

Emergencies & Disasters

Nearly All Orange County Residents Will Qualify For Coronavirus Vaccinations Next Month

by Spencer Custodio and Brandon Pho Mar 25, 2021Apr 1, 2021