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Santa Ana’s Lucrative Trash Contract Has Been Extended For 22 Years Without Competition

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By Nick Gerda | December 19, 2017

The city is also charging residents millions of dollars in fees on trash bills and transferring it to the city general fund, which pays for police and other services. Councilwoman Michele Martinez said that violates state law.

Is Santa Ana Illegally Overcharging for Trash Collection?

By Nick Gerda | June 27, 2017

New concerns are being raised about whether the city has been illegally overcharging residents and businesses for trash collection and using the money for other services like police, firefighting, and parks.

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Don Wagner confirmed in a morning interview with the Voice of OC that former Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez called him over the weekend to concede the race for third district supervisor. Wagner sees Republicans as energized for 2020, Sanchez told Wagner Democrats will keep watch.

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