Why Santa Ana families need to save and plan instead of relying on Kermes fundraisers
World Savings Day falls on October 31. This day is a reminder for us to think about our finances and our financial planning. This point is hammered home in Santa…
Orange County’s AAA credit rating has been affirmed
Santa Ana, Calif. (May 1, 2025) – The County of Orange is pleased to announce that on April 24, 2025, Fitch Ratings affirmed the County’s Issuer Default Rating of AAA…
OC United Way’s OC Free Tax Prep results in a $21.3M local impact
Irvine, CA (June 20, 2024) – Orange County United Way’s OC Free Tax Prep program prepared 13,629 tax returns throughout Orange County this year – playing a pivotal role in aiding…
The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a huge 2024-25 budget
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has unanimously approved the 2024-25 City budget, adding a range of new programs sought by the community while making long-term investments…
The County of Orange releases their FY 2024-25 recommended budget
Santa Ana, Calif. –The County of Orange’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Recommended Budget has been released for review by the Board of Supervisors and the public. It is available online at cfo.ocgov.com/budget. The…
The City of Santa Ana needs public input on the 2024-25 budget
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana community has an opportunity to share their ideas about which local programs and services are most important to them and how their tax…
County of Orange to release their Annual Strategic Financial Plan
Santa Ana, Calif. (December 18, 2023) – The 2023 Strategic Financial Plan (SFP) will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on December 19, 2023, and is posted online with the Board…
The City of Santa Ana earns a D grade for poor financial health
An analysis of the City of Santa Ana's overall finances, by Truth in Accounting (TIA), has revealed that the CIty owes more than it owns. To make matters worse, Santa…
The City of Santa Ana has approved a $764M budget for 2023-24
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has approved a $764 million budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year that expands City services and focuses on the community’s top…
91 Express Lanes bonds upgraded by Moody’s
ORANGE – Moody’s Investors Service announced today that it has upgraded the rating on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s 91 Express Lanes senior lien toll revenue bonds debt from an…
Orange County releases their FY 2023-24 recommended budget
Santa Ana, Calif. (May 25, 2023) – The County of Orange’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Recommended Budget has been released for review by the Board of Supervisors and the public.…
SAUSD community School Budget meetings starting on April 17
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is hosting a series of community town hall meetings to provide information and answer questions about the budget process and how schools are…
Orange County promotes National Financial Literacy Month in April
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The County of Orange has proclaimed April as National Financial Literacy Month to improve the financial literacy of the public. Chairman Doug Chaffee presented the proclamation…
Sharemoney is offering a scholarship to women who are immigrants to the U.S.
Sharemoney, an online money remittance service that is passionate about providing people a way to cost-effectively transfer money to countries all over the world, is currently offering two new scholarship…
Tonight’s virtual Com-Link meeting will include a review of the Santa Ana city budget
The Board of the Santa Ana Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link) invites you to participate at their next Virtual General Meeting, which has been rescheduled from Thursday, October 22 to Thursday,…