Court rules against the 2525 N. Main St. development in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has won a nearly three-year legal battle over its denial of a proposed high-density residential development at 2525 N. Main St. in…
Secured O.C. Property Tax second installment – due by April 10
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich reminds property owners that the last timely payment date to avoid the 10 percent late penalty is Friday, April 10…
The City of Santa Ana will likely be sued for banning rent-setting computer software
The Santa Ana City Council voted to take a possibly unconstituional step to protect renters with a new ordinance banning rent-setting computer software that can artificially inflate rents. The ordinance,…
HUD acts to remove undocumented tenants from Section 8 housing
WASHINGTON - Following a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) audit into all tenants across HUD-funded housing nationwide, HUD discovered nearly 200,000 tenants requiring…
Final reminder to pay Secured O.C. Property Taxes by December 10
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich is issuing a final reminder to property owners to act now and avoid late penalties. The last day to pay…
The deadline for secured O.C. property tax first installment is Dec. 10
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich reminds property owners that the first installment of FY 2025-26 secured property taxes must be received no later than Wednesday, December 10 to avoid…
New OC website helps residents to claim $700M in unclaimed property
Santa Ana, CA — Orange County’s Auditor-Controller, Andrew Hamilton, announced the launch of a new, user-friendly website designed to help Orange County residents search for and claim their share of…
Construction underway for the new Intergenerational Housing Campus in Santa Ana
Illumination Health + Home, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides interdisciplinary services for homeless adults and children is underway with construction of the Richard Lehn Intergenerational Campus. The campus will…
The SAPD arrested a man who allegedly ripped off foreclosure victims
SAPD detectives have arrested Frank Sanchez, a wanted suspect who posed as an advisor to prey on vulnerable victims facing foreclosure. Sanchez posed as an advisor working with an attorney…
Protesters to celebrate 37 years of Oak Creek preservation with rally in Irvine on Friday
Irvine, CA – September 24, 2025 — In a spirited blend of civic action and celebration, local residents and activists will gather this Friday for a birthday-themed protest marking the…
Santa Ana now mandates permits and compliance standards for group and sober living homes
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a landmark ordinance on Tuesday, Sept. 16, to better regulate group homes and sober-living facilities in residential neighborhoods. The new…
The Santa Ana City Council votes to transform south Santa Ana with a massive new development
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 16, took an important first step in realizing the redevelopment of a 17.2-acre, underperforming commercial center near South…
Santa Ana ranks 85th among Best U.S. Cities for New College Grads
A new report by Renthop, Best Cities for New College Graduates 2025, found that Santa Ana ranks #85 out of 100. Santa Ana also has a lifestyle rank of #83,…
The secured O.C. Property Tax second installment deadline is this Thursday, April 10
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich reminds property owners that the second installment deadline to timely pay secured property taxes for fiscal year 2024/25 without a 10…
New affordable condos and townhomes now available to low income buyers in Santa Ana
Looking to own a home at below-market prices? The City of Santa Ana, in partnership with Toll Brothers and Brandywine Homes, is offering affordable for-sale units for income-eligible buyers at…