Millions of federal student loan borrowers across the country are confronting major repayment changes following the end of the SAVE plan, and the impact could be felt throughout Orange County,…
The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a balanced $786 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. While city officials are spinning the $435 million…
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man who co-founded and served as board member of the financial technology and sustainability services company formerly known as Aspiration Partners Inc., was sentenced today…
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…
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…
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…
Glendale, CA – January 6, 2026 – California Credit Union Foundation is encouraging college-bound students in Orange County to apply for its 2026 Student Scholarship Program. Through the program, the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…