Santa Ana’s Interim Planning Agency Director is leaving for a new job in Fullerton
Karen Haluza, the Interim Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency at City of Santa Ana, is leaving Santa Ana on December 15, for a new job in the City…
2014 Elections
Angelica Amezcua
David Benavides
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Phil Bacerra
Roman Reyna
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
It’s time for a new City Council majority
Transparency really matters to Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero. It is why he split from Councilman David Benavides' "Team Santa Ana" in the recent City Council election. Benavides…
2014 Elections
Alex Padilla
Angelica Amezcua
Gangs
John Palacio
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Mirna Velasquez
Planning
Roman Reyna
Santa Ana
Valerie Amezcua
Team Santa Ana falls apart as Benavides declares war on Tinajero
Team Santa Ana appears to be finished as Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides posted a snarky picture of the Team Santa Ana walk piece with Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero's…
Why would two Planning Commissioners vote against transparency?
[caption id="attachment_46196" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Santa Ana Planning Commissioner Phil Bacerra[/caption] Why would two Santa Ana Planning Commissioners vote against transparency? That is what happened at tonight's Santa Ana Planning Commission…
A look at Mayor Pulido’s official calendar shows a full time schedule
Our family vacation interrupted my series of articles about the Santa Ana Council Members' City Calendars, which are posted for public review on the City's website. We have looked at…
Angelica Amezcua
Civic Affairs
David Benavides
Gerardo Mouet
Paul Walters
Politics
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Benavides Council faction hides in the shadows as they plot against Walters
Is Gerardo Mouet the Chosen One? Do you remember when Santa Ana Council Member David Benavides and his allies were screaming about transparency during his failed campaign for Mayor? Well…
Gov. Brown to suspend funding for the Brown Act?
The State of California forces local governments to post their meeting agendas, as per the Brown Act. However, Governor Jerry Brown, in an attempt to cut more state spending, is…
Santa Ana City Council pushing for transparency, whether Ream likes it or not
The Santa Ana City Council majority has about had it with City Manager Dave Ream and his staff. One Council Member I spoke to this week said that it was…
Senator Correa to host a town hall meeting today regarding government transparency
Senator Lou Correa is hosting a town hall meeting today entitled “Transparency & Accountability: Pursuing the Public’s Right To Know,” from 1 pm to 3:30 pm, at the Board Chambers…
