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Campaign fundraiser for mayoral challenger Benjamin Vazquez set for Oct. 5

Sep 26, 2016 Art Pedroza

Perhaps the biggest knock on Santa Ana Mayoral challenger Benjamin Vazquez, besides his aggressively liberal politics, is the doubt that he can raise enough money to seriously contend against longtime…

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O.C. Mexican Mafia leader Peter Ojeda convicted again and is facing life in prison

Jan 13, 2016 Art Pedroza

Peter Ojeda, the head of an Orange County wing of the Mexican Mafia, and his former girlfriend, Suzie Rodriguez, have been convicted of racketeering, conspiracy to commit murder and assault…

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Councilwoman Martinez says she won’t mind if she isn’t reelected in November

Oct 10, 2014 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez, told NBC News this week that she "will not mind if she isn’t reelected in November." She was interviewed after this week's City Council meeting had to…

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Why isn’t Mayor Pro Tem Tinajero running much of a reelection campaign?

Sep 23, 2014 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana's Mayor Pro Tem, Sal Tinajero, is up for reelection in Ward 6, in this November's General Election, but you would hardly know that as he still doesn't have…

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Why did Lou Correa pull out of the Santa Ana Mayor’s race?

Aug 6, 2014 Art Pedroza

State Senator Lou Correa has opted not to run for Mayor of Santa Ana. Why did he get cold feet? "After a review of various factors, I have decided not…

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Candidates for the SAUSD School Board beginning to emerge

Feb 7, 2014 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_30395" align="aligncenter" width="280"] Valerie Amezcua[/caption] Rumor has it that longtime SAUSD School Board Member Audrey Yamagata-Noji is finally going to retire this year. That means her seat will open…

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Santa Ana gangs raided as authorities go after the Mexican Mafia again

Sep 24, 2013 Art Pedroza

UPDATE: We have received the official press release regarding this multi-agency gang sweep. It is posted at the end of this article. Pre-dawn raids at about 75 locations throughout the…

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Pulido garners praise as he works to shut down SONGS and save the fire pits

Jun 7, 2013 Art Pedroza

It has been a tough ride for longtime Santa Ana Mayor Miguel A. Pulido since his successful re-election last November. He easily defeated Councilman David P. Benavides in that election,…

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Santa Ana Political Chismes – Sarmiento for Supervisor?

Jun 3, 2013 Art Pedroza

I had a long talk this afernoon with a Santa Ana insider who had some amazing chismes for me. I was expecting that perhaps Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido would…

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So you think you can beat Mayor Pulido?

Mar 7, 2013 Art Pedroza

There appears to be an anti-Mayor Pulido cult in town and I find it rather laughable. Simply put, these folks can't beat him. So why is that? Well, here are…

Alfredo Amezcua Civic Affairs Claudia Alvarez David Benavides Michele Martinez Miguel Pulido Paul Walters Politics Sal Tinajero Santa Ana Vince Sarmiento

Is the Council preparing more attacks on Walters, Pulido – and Alvarez?

Jan 23, 2013 Art Pedroza

Should Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and local community leaders demand an appeal of the Santa Ana City Council's decision to fire City Manager Paul Walters - seven months after…

2012 Elections Alfredo Amezcua Angelica Amezcua Civic Affairs Claudia Alvarez David Benavides Eric Alderete Estela Amezcua Karina Onofre Michele Martinez Miguel Pulido Nelida Mendoza Paul Walters Politics Roman Reyna Sal Tinajero Santa Ana Vince Sarmiento

The Benavides Council Cabal doesn’t have a mandate to fire Paul Walters

Dec 29, 2012 Art Pedroza

What is up with the Santa Ana City Council? In their quest to fire popular and successful City Manager Paul Walters, they are talking like tough guys - as if…

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Update: When will the Benavides Council dump Griset from the MWD Board?

Dec 18, 2012 Art Pedroza

Update: So now that the Benavides cartel is running the Santa Ana City Council, are they really going to be all about change? If so when are they dumping Dan…

2012 Elections Alfredo Amezcua Angelica Amezcua Cecilia Iglesias Charles Hart Civic Affairs Claudia Alvarez David Benavides Education Elections Eric Alderete Estela Amezcua George Collins Lupe Moreno Mark McLoughlin Miguel Angel Briseno Miguel Pulido Myriam Tinajero Politics Rob Richardson Santa Ana SAUSD Valerie Amezcua Vince Sarmiento

Pulido is beating Benavides by a larger margin than he beat Amezcua in 2010

Nov 21, 2012 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido is currently leading his closes challenger, Santa Ana Council Member David Benavides, by over 12,000 votes. Pulido has 27,068 votes, or 48.2% of the ballots…

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Santa Ana Election results – Pulido far ahead and Amezcua winning in Ward 3!

Nov 6, 2012 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_30761" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Two winners - Mayor Miguel Pulido and President Barack Obama[/caption] As expected, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido is winning handily tonight. The O.C. Voter Registrar has…

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Campaign fundraiser for mayoral challenger Benjamin Vazquez set for Oct. 5

O.C. Mexican Mafia leader Peter Ojeda convicted again and is facing life in prison

Councilwoman Martinez says she won’t mind if she isn’t reelected in November

Why isn’t Mayor Pro Tem Tinajero running much of a reelection campaign?

Why did Lou Correa pull out of the Santa Ana Mayor’s race?

Candidates for the SAUSD School Board beginning to emerge

Santa Ana gangs raided as authorities go after the Mexican Mafia again

Pulido garners praise as he works to shut down SONGS and save the fire pits

Santa Ana Political Chismes – Sarmiento for Supervisor?

So you think you can beat Mayor Pulido?

Is the Council preparing more attacks on Walters, Pulido – and Alvarez?

The Benavides Council Cabal doesn’t have a mandate to fire Paul Walters

Update: When will the Benavides Council dump Griset from the MWD Board?

Pulido is beating Benavides by a larger margin than he beat Amezcua in 2010

Santa Ana Election results – Pulido far ahead and Amezcua winning in Ward 3!

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