SACReD attacks property rights in Santa Ana
The Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development, otherwise known as SACReD, held a meeting last night at the offices of Latino Health Access, where they proceeded to bash property rights…
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Santa Ana staff rejects Floral/Fisher Park NIMBYs’ demand to fence off trail
The Public Right of Way is 156 ft at its widest, runs 24 feet wide most of the length and the narrowest is 17 ft wide at Jack Fisher Park…
Why the Culture Carnival got shut down by the SAPD
Santa Ana Planning Commissioner Sean Mill and I drove down to the Culture Carnival - an all night musical event, with art, that was supposed to start at 7 pm…
Walmart not planning to fill the Food for Less vacancy in NE Santa Ana
Walmart is opening two new stores in Orange County, in Irvine and in Huntington Beach, according to the O.C. Register. Walmart also recently opened a new superstore in Anaheim. But…
Is the Velvet Lounge engaging in adult entertainment, in violation of their permit?
When Santa Ana's gay bar, Velvet Lounge, was granted a C.U.P. (Conditional Use Permit) by the City of Santa Ana's Planning Agency, they got most of what they asked for…
Why did two Latino Planning Commissioners reject Mariscos Zamora’s appeal?
An employee at Mariscos Zamora Mariscos Zamora has been around for twelve years, but when their owner asked the Santa Ana Planning Agency for permission to serve alcohol until 2…
Bar fight breaks out in Downtown Santa Ana
The Santa Ana Planning Commission is considering new rules for Downtown Santa Ana bars - and several of the more controversial bar owners and other Downtown Santa Ana gadflyes showed…
Santa Ana City Council to consider an affordable housing ordinance tonight
Not affordable housing... The Santa Ana City Council wil be conducting a public hearing at tonight's Council meeting, to review a Housing Ordinance drafted by the Planning and Building Agency, which has to…
Debunking the lies being spread by Santa Ana’s soccer-hating Usual Suspects
The anti-soccer haters here in Santa Ana are actually very few in number - but like noisy chihuahuas they are a pain in the rear - and the media has…
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Orange County’s sustainable communities strategy
Dear Orange County Stakeholder: The Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) wants your input on a planning effort that your organization may be interested in relating to transportation, land use…
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Save the Sexlinger Orchard to hold a demonstration on Saturday
An organization calling itself "Save the Sexlinger Orchard" has announced a demonstration on Saturday, May 7, from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, to bring attention to our cause. 1584 East…
OCTA releases new long-range transportation plan
OCTA Releases Long-Range Transportation Plan The Long-Range Transportation Plan - Destination 2035 is now available online by clicking here. OCTA prepares the transportation plan every four years to account for…
Santa Ana neighborhoods oppose development of the city’s last orange grove
A developer is proposing to build 24 homes on the 5 acre Sexlinger property on Santa Clara, which is the last Orange Grove left in Santa Ana, and the surrounding neighbors…
New labor-backed study alleges that special interests influence planning decisions
MEDIA ADVISORY: February 7, 2011 CONTACT: Robert Nothoff, 949-433-0541 (mobile) New Research Documents Influence of Special Interests in Local Planning Decisions ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Orange County Communities Organized for…
