Civic Affairs

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…

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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…

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The Park Santiago Neighborhood Association is hosting their Second Annual Summer Concert tonight, August 27, from 5 to 10 pm. at Santiago Park, at the Baseball Field. The event will…

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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,…

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The Santa Ana Communication Linkage Forum (Com Link) will be tackling a sticky issue - "Legalization of Medical Marijuana - Pros and Cons" at their next meeting, on Thursday, August…

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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…

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Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez says that "the City Council has no authority to tell the Police Department what the policy should be," according to the O.C. Register.…

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The City of Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element communicates goals, policies and programs to address the Santa Ana's local and regional housing needs. The proposed Housing Opportunity Ordinance is…

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The City of Santa Ana has posted a new "Guide to Doing Business in Santa Ana" on their website, in both English and Spanish.  Here is their announcement regarding the…

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The Santa Ana Zoo's signature gala eventZoofari is back, on Saturday, August 27 from 5:30 pm to 12:00 am. This year's theme is "Get Spotted at the Zoo" as we raise funds…

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Pictured: The Board of the Santa Ana Soccer and Business Association, with Miguel Pulido and Vince Sarmiento The Voice of OC is reporting that we were right - the Chivas…

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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…

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Senator Lou Correa’s Office & Orange County District Attorney Press Release, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2011 John Scribner, Capitol Director, Senator Lou Correa’s Office, 916-651-4034 Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Orange County District Attorney, 714-347-8408, 714-292-2718 Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Orange…

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The City of Santa Ana spent hundreds of thousands starting up the Artists Village.  Then they made tattoo shops, hookah bars and massage parlors illegal in the Downtown area.  Now…

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Santa Ana's gay community has formed an organization called "Gay Neighbors, Families and Friends of Santa Ana," (GNFFSA) and they are having a real impact in the city.  From what…

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