Downtown Santa Ana Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony set for Saturday, November 23
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The 2024 holiday season is officially here and the City of Santa Ana is kicking off the festivities with its annual Plaza Navideña event on Saturday,…
The SAPD arrested a reckless driver who was doing burnouts at S. Bristol and Edinger
Last night, police officers responded to a parking lot in the area of S. Bristol St. and Edinger Ave., where a driver was performing dangerous burnouts in front of a…
The SAPD arrested two suspects who had over 450 grams of meth in their vehicle and motel room
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Santa Ana Police Department (@santaana_pd) Earlier this week, SAPD Directed Enforcement officers were conducting proactive enforcement in the area of 1500…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for November 21 to 27
Below are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you may plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
Former O.C. Jail employee pleads guilty to forging her grandmother’s checks and misusing her credit cards
SANTA ANA, California – An employee of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department pleaded guilty today to two felony charges for forging checks and fraudulently using credit cards in her grandmother’s name,…
Santa Ana’s new Gerardo Mouet Park Ribbon Cutting set for Dec. 3
The City of Santa Ana will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for Gerardo Mouet Park on Wednesday, December 11 at 3 p.m. The project will bring a new recreation…
Closure of E. First St. between N. Standard Ave. & N. Grand Ave., in Santa Ana, set for tonight
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, starting at 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day, there will be a full closure of E. First Street between N. Standard Avenue and…
The SAPD is searching for three armed suspects who robbed a victim at a gas station
Detectives are attempting to identify and locate three suspects involved in an armed robbery, according to the SAPD. On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the victim was pumping gas when suspect…
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The Santa Ana City Council voted last night to do nothing about homeless encampments
Last night the woke majority of the Santa Ana City Council voted not to support a number of proposed amendments to strengthen the City of Santa Ana's anti-camping laws. They…
Santa Ana-based MOMS needs Holiday help
Santa Ana, Calif. – With requests at an all-time high, the maternal-child health nonprofit MOMS seeks support for its 2024 Adopt-a-Family holiday program. MOMS programs are aimed at families impacted…
2024 Elections
Alcohol
Alfonso Alvarez
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Dave Min
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Elections
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Santa Ana
SAUSD
Why did Santa Ana’s voters reelect a school board member who had a DUI?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82I-Nf4SU0U Santa Ana's voters overwhelmingly reelected SAUSD Trustee Alfonso Alvarez in the Nov. 5, general election with over 4,400 votes versus his nearest competitor, Dana Suarez, who netted 1,963 votes.…
Santa Ana ranks as the 17th most expensive city for apartment rents in Southern California
Santa Ana is ranked as the 17th most expensive city in which to rent an apartment according to Zumper's latest Los Angeles Metro Report., at $2,080 for a 1-bedroom apartment.…
Beer at John Wayne Airport turns out to be a pretty good deal
Whether it's a long layover or an unexpected delay at John Wayne Airport (SNA), a cold, refreshing beer is a great way to pass the time while you're waiting for…