George Floyd peace march set for today from Costa Mesa to Santa Ana
A peace march is set for today, June 6, starting at 3:30 p.m. in Costa Mesa. The marchers will end up at Memorial Park, in Santa Ana. The plan is…
2020 Elections
Civic Affairs
Democratic Party
Elections
Janelle Welker
Jessie Lopez
Politics
Santa Ana
Two women announce their campaigns for the Santa Ana City Council’s Ward 3
This November Santa Ana residents will be voting for new City Council Members in several wards, including Ward 3, which includes much of North Santa Ana. Ward 3 is currently…
Council Members Bacerra and Penaloza are starting to sound like Ceci Iglesias
Santa Ana City Council Members Phil Bacerra and David Penaloza are starting to sound like recently recalled City Council Member Ceci Iglesias. Check out what Bacerra posted on Facebook yesterday:…
O.C. to provide $15 million to small businesses, nonprofits and cities
Orange County small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and cities will have access to $15 million in stimulus funds, under a stimulus plan authored by Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. Small businesses and nonprofits in Santa Ana,…
Governor Newsom announces new policing and criminal justice reforms
https://www.facebook.com/CAgovernor/videos/1223434677992077/ SACRAMENTO – After a week of engagement with civic leaders and law enforcement in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and demonstrations nationwide, Governor Newsom today announced…
The County of Orange clarifies what more businesses will have to do to reopen next week
Santa Ana, Calif. (June 5, 2020) – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released new guidance for the reopening of additional sectors of economies in jurisdictions like Orange County that have already…
Santa Ana now has 1,386 COVID-19 cases as of June 5
The OC Health Care Agency reported a total of 7,064 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County and 1,386 cases in Santa Ana, on June 5. The Santa Ana case…
2020 Elections
Civic Affairs
David Penaloza
Elections
Janelle Welker
Jessie Lopez
Jose Solorio
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
Will termed out Mayor Pulido run for the City Council?
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido will finally be terming out of office this November, after over 20 years. But pajaritos are reporting that Pulido may be looking at running for…
Santa Ana curfew ordered for Saturday, June 6
A curfew will be in effect in Santa Ana on Saturday, June 6, beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, by order of City…
Turnaround Arts California helps art education survive during SAUSD school shutdowns
Two Santa Ana Schools, Willard Intermediate School and Sierra Preparatory Academy, are demonstrating their continued commitment to the arts during school closures through their ongoing partnership with nonprofit organization Turnaround…
Two men charged with felonies in connection with the O.C. George Floyd riots
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two men are facing felony charges in connection with protests that erupted into violence in Santa Ana over the weekend. This marks the first civil unrest…
The Feds will give the SAPD over one million dollars to hire more cops
On June 2, 2020, the Santa Ana Police Department received notification from the Department of Justice that the City of Santa Ana will be awarded $1.25 million in grant funding,…
The signal lights are now operating at Fairview Street and Westminster Ave./W. 17th Street
The traffic signal lights at Fairview Street and Westminster Avenue/17th Street are now operating in all directions of the intersection. The power has been restored in the area. Thank you…
California
Disease
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Santa Ana
Santa Ana now has 1,306 cases of COVID-19 as of June 3
The OC Health Care Agency reported a total of 6,678 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County and 1,306 cases in Santa Ana, on June 3. The Santa Ana case…
Santa Ana’s June 6-7 Garage and Yard Sale Weekend canceled
The City of Santa Ana has canceled the garage and yard sale weekend scheduled for June 6-7, 2020. The event was canceled along with other special events through July 31…