Public input needed on City of Santa Ana charter changes
The City of Santa Ana is updating the City Charter and we want to get your ideas before taking it to the voters in November. The Charter addresses important aspects…
Update on Orange County business reopenings and face coverings use
The County of Orange provided an update today on which businesses are allowed to open and on rules surrounding masks. The following businesses, services and locations are allowed to operate,…
A Defund the Police march is set for this Friday at Santiago Park
It appears that a Black Lives Matter march will be held at Santiago Park on Friday at 4 p.m. The address on the invitation is 2628 Santiago St. The invitation…
The SAPD will no longer use the Carotid Restraint Control Hold
In light of recent events occurring here in California and across the nation, Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin announces temporary policy changes regarding the Carotid Restraint Control Hold. On…
The Santa Ana Work Center offers free training and job search help
Have you been adversely affected by the COVID-19 Virus? Has your job been eliminated? The Santa Ana Work Center wants you to know we care and we are here to…
Santa Ana gyms, entertainment facilities and bars will reopen soon
The California Department of Public Health has released new guidance for the reopening of Stage 3 industries. The State has authorized county health officials to allow the Stage 3 reopening…
City Councilman Bacerra addresses claims about the proposed Police Oversight Commission
By Santa Ana City Councilman Phil Bacerra After I announced that Councilmember David Penaloza and I agendized having City staff research the creation of a Police Oversight Commission, there have…
George Floyd peace march set for today from Costa Mesa to Santa Ana
A peace march is set for today, June 6, starting at 3:30 p.m. in Costa Mesa. The marchers will end up at Memorial Park, in Santa Ana. The plan is…
2020 Elections
Civic Affairs
Democratic Party
Elections
Janelle Welker
Jessie Lopez
Politics
Santa Ana
Two women announce their campaigns for the Santa Ana City Council’s Ward 3
This November Santa Ana residents will be voting for new City Council Members in several wards, including Ward 3, which includes much of North Santa Ana. Ward 3 is currently…
Council Members Bacerra and Penaloza are starting to sound like Ceci Iglesias
Santa Ana City Council Members Phil Bacerra and David Penaloza are starting to sound like recently recalled City Council Member Ceci Iglesias. Check out what Bacerra posted on Facebook yesterday:…
2020 Elections
Civic Affairs
David Penaloza
Elections
Janelle Welker
Jessie Lopez
Jose Solorio
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Santa Ana
Vicente Sarmiento
Will termed out Mayor Pulido run for the City Council?
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido will finally be terming out of office this November, after over 20 years. But pajaritos are reporting that Pulido may be looking at running for…
Santa Ana’s June 6-7 Garage and Yard Sale Weekend canceled
The City of Santa Ana has canceled the garage and yard sale weekend scheduled for June 6-7, 2020. The event was canceled along with other special events through July 31…
Santa Ana welcomes replacement City Council Member Nelida Mendoza
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Councilmember Nelida Mendoza was sworn in as the new Ward 6 representative on the Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, June 2. The City Council also…
Signal light outage at Fairview Street, Westminster Avenue and W. 17th Street
The traffic signal lights at Fairview Street and Westminster Avenue and W. 17th Street are out in all directions due to a Southern California Edison (SCE) power outage caused by…
Nelida Mendoza will join the Santa Ana City Council at tonight’s virtual meeting
The Santa Ana City Council will have its regular meeting via teleconference today, June 2. In an effort to protect public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), there…