Before I get to the point of this post I would like to thank the administrator here at New Santa Ana for allowing me to pen this post and share…

The Santa Ana City Council just voted on the 85 A item that was put on the agenda tonight, by Council Members Carlos Bustamante and David Benavides.  They said they…

I am covering tonight's Santa Ana City Council meeting - which figures to be an epic confrontation between Republican Council Member Carlos Bustamante and his sidekick, David Benavides vs. Mayor…

Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez has faced a withering attack this week, even though she has already apologized for her ill-chosen analogy, comparing developer and landlord Irv Chase,…

Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez apologized today, in a phone call to the L.A. Times,  for making statements that could be construed to be anti-Semitic. “What I said was inappropriate,…

The Santa Ana City Council is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, August 24, at 5 pm.  The biggest item on the agenda is a public hearing regarding the controversial…

The impounding of cars driven by immigrants, by the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), is on the agenda for the Santa Ana City Council's Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for…

Former Santa Ana City Manager Dave Ream was not a fan of the Orange Juice blog I have taken a lot of heat over the past couple of years because…

[poll id="6"] We broke the story that the Santa Ana City Council suspended the search for a new City Manager, and today the O.C. Register followed up with a new…

Can't let a rainy day go by without a new edition of Santa Ana Political Chismes, can we?  Church doesn't start for another hour, so here goes... The Voice of…

Orange County Performance Auditor Steve Danley has made headlines by exposing the corruption at the County of Orange - where pay raises are handed out like treats, many times without…

Is the Democratic Party of Orange County going to give Republican Supervisor Janet Nguyen a free pass in 2012?  It certainly looks like that is going to be the case.…

The Santa Ana Police Department held their 24th Annual Employee Recognition and Awards Ceremony last night, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Santa Ana. Deputy Chief Carlos Rojas welcomed the attendees…

Chapter One: the modern local celebrates their grand opening Chapter One: the modern local, brought out the big scissors and ribbon to host their official grand opening on Friday, May…

State Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-69) has reportedly convinced Santa Ana City Councilman Vincent Sarmiento to run for the 69th Assembly District in 2012, when Solorio will term out. Sarmiento was…