Tension at Mother’s Market: union leader fired amid organizing push
A major labor battle is heating up in Orange County after United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Local 324) filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against Mother’s Market &…
O.C. home care providers urge the Board of Supervisors to increase their pay
Santa Ana, Cal. — On Tuesday, May 19 at 10 am, in-home care workers from across Orange County, along with labor, business, and community supporters hosted a press conference at…
The Santa Ana City Council is once again aiming to raise your grocery prices
Grocery shopping in Santa Ana is about to get more expensive and much more frustrating. The Santa Ana City Council is pushing a new pending ordinance to heavily restrict supermarket…
Mother’s Market workers launch union drive across all 11 of their stores
COSTA MESA, CA - Mother’s Market workers and their supporters gathered in front of the high-end grocery chain’s flagship store on Monday, calling for a union to address low pay,…
The SAUSD responds to public demands to rename César Chávez High School
The SAUSD has issued a statement to the community from Board of Education President Katelyn Brazer Aceves regarding their high school that is named after the now canceled labor leader…
It is time to cancel Cesar Chavez in Santa Ana too
On March 18, 2026, labor icon Dolores Huerta publicly stated that Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted her twice during the 1960s. This revelation is part of a broader New York Times investigation detailing his pattern of grooming and…
Republic Services has resumed trash collection in Santa Ana
On Monday, July 14, Republic Services resumed regular trash and recycling collection following last week’s delays due to a Republic labor strike. Republic is also providing extra drivers and vehicles…
Santa Ana trash collection delayed by a nationwide strike at Republic Services
Due to labor issues at Republic Services on Wednesday, July 9, trash and recycling collection in Santa Ana has been delayed. Trash and recycling pickup scheduled for Wednesday, July 9,…
2024 Elections
Crime
Democratic Party
Elections
Jessie Lopez
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Labor
Lou Correa
Politics
Santa Ana
SAPOA
Thai Viet Phan
Valerie Amezcua
Why did Santa Ana voters reelect the most anti-police City Council in Orange County?
The ballots in the Nov. 5 General Election appear to all be counted now. The bad news for Santa Ana residents is that the anti-police City Council Members who were…
OCTA honored employees who served in the military during at a Veterans Day appreciation ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAS2-fpwFQ0 ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority today (Monday, Nov. 11) held a ceremony honoring the military service of employees – and family members with veterans currently serving –…
The Anaheim Marriott was cited $12.5M for not offering laid off workers the chance to return to work
The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) cited the Anaheim Marriott hotel, located at 700 W. Convention Way for not properly offering laid-off workers the opportunity to return to their jobs. An…
The Cheesecake Factory reaches a $1M settlement for underpaying janitorial workers
San Diego—The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) reached a $1 million settlement against the Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc. dba The Cheesecake Factory and two janitorial contractors for underpaying 589 janitorial workers.…
The City of Santa Ana finally struck back against Gerry Serrano and his police union
Gerry Serrano, the President of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, was recently reelected to that post but his victory is Pyrrhic at best as the City of Santa Ana…
The OCTA and their maintenance workers have reached a new contract deal
ORANGE –The Orange County Transportation Authority and the union representing OCTA’s maintenance employees, Teamsters Local 952, have reached a deal on terms on a new contract, ensuring that buses will…
OCTA calls on their service worker union to continue talks to avoid strike
ORANGE – Encouraged by progress in recent negotiations, the Orange County Transportation Authority has sent a letter requesting talks continue with the union representing OCTA maintenance employees in an effort…