Carlos Bustamante’s last stand was an epic fail
Does Santa Ana Council Member Carlos Bustamante realize he is up for reelection next year? He sure isn't acting like it. He went off on the Latino residents and businessmen…
Councilmember Benavides handled situation with dignity
Before I get to the point of this post I would like to thank the administrator here at New Santa Ana for allowing me to pen this post and share…
Carlos Bustamante
Civic Affairs
Claudia Alvarez
David Benavides
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
Benavides and Bustamante thwarted by the Santa Ana City Council
The Santa Ana City Council just voted on the 85 A item that was put on the agenda tonight, by Council Members Carlos Bustamante and David Benavides. They said they…
Carlos Bustamante
Civic Affairs
Claudia Alvarez
David Benavides
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Live blogging – Alvarez vs. Bustamante and Benavides at the Council meeting
I am covering tonight's Santa Ana City Council meeting - which figures to be an epic confrontation between Republican Council Member Carlos Bustamante and his sidekick, David Benavides vs. Mayor…
Benavides and Bustamante to attack Alvarez at the 9/6 City Council meeting
Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez has faced a withering attack this week, even though she has already apologized for her ill-chosen analogy, comparing developer and landlord Irv Chase,…
Santa Ana Political Chismes: Pulido regains control
Can't let a rainy day go by without a new edition of Santa Ana Political Chismes, can we? Church doesn't start for another hour, so here goes... The Voice of…
Republicans Bustamante and Richardson get caught ripping off O.C.’s taxpayers
Orange County Performance Auditor Steve Danley has made headlines by exposing the corruption at the County of Orange - where pay raises are handed out like treats, many times without…
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David Benavides
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Historical
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Santa Ana
Don’t let the Minutemen take over this year’s Santa Ana 4th of July event!
Do you recall that last year the Minutemen took over the Santa Ana 4th of July event? We raised a stink after one of them got caught on video calling…
Recap of Larry Mantle’s “Santa Ana Gentrification Wars” radio show on KPCC
Photo: Karen X. Fritsche/KPCC So you missed Larry Mantle's "Santa Ana Gentrification Wars" radio show, that taped on Tuesday, March 29, at Libreria Martinez? Not to worry. Click here to hear…
Affordable Housing
Carlos Bustamante
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Michele Martinez
Real Estate
Redevelopment
Santa Ana
KPCC’s Larry Mantle to host a radio show about Santa Ana, on March 28
Click here for an audio link to Larry Mantle's "Santa Ana Gentrification Wars" segment of Air Talk. KPCC's Larry Mantle is hosting a radio show about Santa Ana on March…
Santa Ana City Manager Dave Ream retires at last
Longtime Santa Ana City Manager Dave Ream has at long last decided to retire, according to the O.C. Register. He will remain as a consultant through May - and make…
2012 Elections
Carlos Bustamante
Civic Affairs
Claudia Alvarez
David Benavides
Elections
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
Santa Ana’s progressive City Council majority may not be in charge for long
A few folks in Santa Ana have been mighty perplexed about the current City Council majority. I would definitely include failed Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua in that number,…
Carlos Bustamante
Civic Affairs
David Benavides
Development
Miguel Pulido
Parks and Recreation
Santa Ana
Women
Stroud and Betancourt to be replaced as Santa Ana City Commissioners on Tuesday
Longtime Santa Ana City Commissioners Julie Stroud and Vicky Betancourt are out - both are being replaced this Tuesday night, at the next Santa Ana City Council meeting, according to…
Alfredo Amezcua
Carlos Bustamante
Claudia Alvarez
David Benavides
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
Council installation ceremony quite upbeat
Last evenings city council installation ceremony was great success that had a very upbeat vibe about it...Despite a small gathering of protesters organized by the failed Amezcua campaign the evening…
Alfredo Amezcua
Carlos Bustamante
Civic Affairs
Claudia Alvarez
David Benavides
Democratic Party
Elections
Janet Nguyen
Jose Solorio
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Vince Sarmiento
Who will run for the Santa Ana City Council in 2012?
This year's Santa Ana City Council elections were a mixed bag. On the one hand, mayoral challenger Alfredo Amezcua proved he could run a serious campaign - but he lost…