The bones recently found in Santa Ana were from a Native American
Remember the human remains that were found by a construction crew last week as they worked on the O.C. Streetcar project at 2008 W. 5th St.? Turns out the bones…
OC Supervisor Andrew Do and Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen team up to end discrimination in property records
Unbeknownst to property owners and renters, some property records in California still contain discriminatory language that promotes racial segregation in our communities.Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Andrew Do…
Metrolink Rail maintenance work in Santa Ana starting on 9/22
For three nights, starting on Tuesday, 9/22/20 through Thursday 9/24/20, Metrolink will be inspecting and maintaining the railroad track system in Santa Ana between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. If…
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Spotlight on the 2020 Santa Ana Mayoral candidates
https://youtu.be/7GdtXrRwuYQ There is no question that Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Claudia Alvarez has the experience be able to handle the Santa Ana Mayor's job. The question however is whether her…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Wawa Donkatsu and Cafe Goc Pho
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Sept.…
The County of Orange is offering free flu shots
(Santa Ana, CA) – With flu season now upon us, the OC Health Care Agency is already anticipating the potentially devastating effects of a double whammy of influenza and COVID-19 cases hitting…
SB and NB SR-55 connectors to the SB I-405 closing this weekend
The Southbound SR-55 Freeway Ramp Connector to I-405 will be closed for the entire weekend so that Caltrans crews can complete the Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) for this connector…
Santa Ana assistance program helps landlords, tenants by paying past-due rent
The CARES for Landlords program helps struggling low-income renters who have been unable to pay their rent due to COVID-19 by negotiating with landlords to pay back at least 80…
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O.C. COVID-19 testing expanded to vulnerable ethnic groups
Santa Ana, CA – COVID-19 has put a strain on economic disparities, leaving vulnerable communities to bear the economic brunt of the crisis.Some of the many inequities in social determinants…
The Santa Ana City Council approves a resolution supporting Prop. 20, to reduce crime
Here's a list of crimes that Prop. 20 will reclassify as violent. The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 15, approved a resolution in support of Proposition 20, the…
The SAPD is investigating human bones found at the OC Streetcar project
Major civic construction projects often turn up bones but they usually turn out to be either fossilized remains of ancient creatures or sometimes remains of natives. However the SAPD had…
The OCTA approves $1 million for Santa Ana bus stop upgrades
ORANGE – The OCTA Board of Directors this week approved more than $1 million to make improvements to 35 of the county’s busiest bus stops in the city of Santa…
Get help paying past-due utility bills with new assistance grant
The Santa Ana CARES Utility Assistance Grant provides up to $500 for Santa Ana households impacted by COVID-19 that require assistance toward meeting their financial obligations related to eligible past-due…
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Garden Grove man the first to die of the West Nile Virus in the O.C. this year
(Santa Ana, CA) – The first human death associated with West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Orange County has been confirmed this week by OC Health Care Agency officials. The case is…
The City of Santa Ana has grants of up to $10K for businesses affected by COVID-19
The Santa Ana CARES pandemic assistance program provides a variety of grants to help local businesses affected by COVID-19. The COVID-19 Small Business Incentive Program provides up to $5,000 for…