A monument for Chinatown, but silence for Santa Ana’s displaced and murdered Natives
SANTA ANA, CA — Over the weekend, the City of Santa Ana officially unveiled a new Chinatown Memorial at the corner of 3rd and Bush streets. The monument features a…
Why the Santa Ana City Council should apologize for rejecting the South Coast Plaza, not Chinatown
The Santa Ana City Council recently wrapped up another round of historic hand-wringing. With great fanfare, city officials unveiled a memorial and pattons on the back following their formal apology…
The City of Santa Ana can reduce their bloated budget without increasing our sales tax again
The city of Santa Ana faces an overall long-term debt shortfall of $651.2 million. The city possesses approximately $545.4 million in available assets to cover total long-term accumulated bills and…
The Santa Ana City Council is once again aiming to raise your grocery prices
Grocery shopping in Santa Ana is about to get more expensive and much more frustrating. The Santa Ana City Council is pushing a new pending ordinance to heavily restrict supermarket…
The City of Santa Ana is hosting a free household haz waste collection event this Sunday
The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency is sponsoring a free household hazardous waste collection on Sunday, May 03, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Saddleback High…
Santa Ana celebrates 27 years of recognition as a “Tree City USA”
The Arbor Day Foundation has officially named Santa Ana a 2025 Tree City USA, marking the city's 27th consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This recognition highlights the city's long-term commitment to urban forestry, managed…
Santa Ana starts a new street medicine program to help the unhoused
The City of Santa Ana officially marked a major milestone in public health this week. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Mayor Valerie Amezcua and city officials celebrated the launch of…
Judge overturns the City of Santa Ana’s ban on Short Term Rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo
In a major legal shift, an Orange County Superior Court judge has overturned Santa Ana’s ban on short-term rentals (STRs). While the original 2024 ordinance sought to eliminate stays of less than 30 days…
City of Santa Ana invites community to help shape Little Saigon design guidelines on April 25
The cities of Garden Grove, Fountain Valley and Santa Ana invite community members, business owners and stakeholders to attend the Little Saigon Community Design Workshop on Saturday, April 25, 2026,…
Santa Ana’s $19M deficit is a spending problem, not a revenue problem
Santa Ana is at a crossroads. City officials recently sounded the alarm on a $19 million budget deficit looming for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Their solution? A desperate push to scrap the…
Court rules against the 2525 N. Main St. development in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has won a nearly three-year legal battle over its denial of a proposed high-density residential development at 2525 N. Main St. in…
Gas pipeline project in north Santa Ana set to begin today
SoCalGas informed the City of Santa Ana that they will be working on a gas pipeline enhancement project along Grand Avenue, north of Santa Clara Avenue, as early as Monday,…
U.S. Rep. Correa secures $2M to improve Santa Ana’s Chepa’s Park
SANTA ANA, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) presented a $2 million check to the City of Santa Ana for renovations and upgrades to historic Chepa’s Park. Funding will be used to demolish and reconstruct a…
Santa Ana smoke shops banned from opening near homes, schools and childcare facilities
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved new rules to limit the operation of smoke shops near homes, schools and other non-commercial areas on Tuesday, March 17,…
Santa Ana shouldn’t give raises to executives as the city slides into bankruptcy
Santa Ana is staring down a $30 million barrel. In just three years, the Measure X sales tax will begin to sunset, stripping 22% of our general fund revenue. Our city council’s…