Civic Affairs

  This Wednesday, June 30, marks the end of the first campaign finance reporting period, which means that local candidates are scrambling to raise more money in advance of the…

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Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides said in a recent email that his recent campaign kickoff fundraiser was a big success.  City hall insiders tell me that he did indeed have a…

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On May 31, 2010, Noah and Kaleb, 2 dromedary camels, came to live at the Santa Ana Zoo for the summer. Camel rides have started, and you can climb atop…

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  Should the City of Santa Ana install more red light cameras? (polls) "Despite a steady stream of court challenges, Santa Ana is poised to double the number of automatic…

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The Communication Linkage Forum is hosting a meeting on Thursday, June 24th, at 7 p.m.  with an agenda focusing on:  Neighborhood Heroes Awards & Com-Link Board Elections  (CLICK HERE TO…

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You can swim at the El Salvador Center! UPDATE: Click here for 2011 Santa Ana Summer Youth Activities Looking for something for your kids to do this summer, in Santa…

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A Santa Ana resident is asking the Santa Ana City Council to stop wasting money on red light cameras.  Here are his thoughts, which are well-researched and quite compelling: Honorable…

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Picture courtesy of Miniondas An article in the latest edition of Miniondas, a Spanish language newspaper in Santa Ana, covered Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido's recent State of the City…

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Maybe the Lakers could use Councilwoman Michele Martinez' help tonight? Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez knows better than to hold a fundraiser tomorrow night - not with the Los Angeles Lakers…

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Now that the Santa Ana Planning Commission has voted, by a margine of 3-2, to approve the changes requested in the developer agreement for the One Broadway Plaza development, by…

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Councilwoman Michele Martinez (Ward 2) is having her next fundraiser on Thursday, June 17, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, at the new Karmina Restaurant & Grill, in downtown Santa Ana. Karmina Restaurant is the…

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Are you a World Cup soccer fan?  Downtown Santa Ana's bars and restaurants are excited about the World Cup, and are going to be offering specials over the next few…

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Come celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Jerome Center this Saturday, June 12, at 10 am.  The center is located at 726 W. Center St. RSVP to Recreation Supervisor…

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Santa Ana Gateway the focus of revitalization efforts June 8, 2010 Santa Ana City Council has given the green light to a sweeping development plan that will enhance the gateway…

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A few days ago my fellow Orange Juice blogger Art Pedroza wrote a post articulating the position that perhaps now is the time to get Mike Harrah’s One Broadway Plaza…

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