Who is protecting the people in Santa Ana from toxins in our water and soil?
By Mia Soumbasakis, a junior at OCSA It seems as if the tectonic plates of Santa Ana’s foundation are being shifted. Not only is the induction of a new mayor…
The One Broadway plaza project is back – and will now include apartments
The One Broadway Plaza project is being revived by owner/developer, Michael Harrah. Proposed as a 37-story office tower in 2003, the project also includes an 8-story parking garage, all located…
The SAPD has finally admitted that a security guard was shot at Original Mike’s
The SAPD finally admitted that there was a shooting at Original Mike's last Saturday, according to the O.C. Register. Apparently the SAPD is still looking for the suspect who shot a…
2016 Elections
Angelica Amezcua
Carlos Rojas
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Is the under-reporting of crime in Santa Ana an election year tactic?
Over the last few days two major crimes occurred in Santa Ana that were not reported by the media. In one case a man stole a car in Anaheim and…
Why wasn’t the shooting of a security guard at Original Mike’s last night reported?
A security guard was shot at Original Mike's last night, according to Derek J. Bordeaus' Facebook page. Apparently the security guard was injured but is still alive. For some reason the…
Mayor Pulido cited our progress at this year’s State of the City address
Santa Ana's longtime Mayor, Miguel Pulido, invited me to sit at his table yesterday as he delivered his 19th annual State of the City address, at the Bowers Museum. This…
If Harrah buys the bankrupt O.C. Register it will be a huge win for him and Mayor Pulido
[caption id="attachment_5553" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Mike Harrah[/caption] Can you believe it? The O.C. Register is filing for bankruptcy again - after losing a huge court case and having to pay past…
Why did Jack Jakosky buy the Santora building and ruin its arts scene?
Santa Ana artist Theo Hirsch has published a new post about the owner of the Santora building, Jack Jakosky, and I learned a few things while reading it. It turns…
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Santa Ana
Could the One Broadway Plaza Tower save the DTSA food and arts scene?
The Calacas Cafe recently relaunched after changing from a coffee shop to a Mexican cafeteria to compete in the changing downtown atmosphere, labeled by some as one of the hippest scenes…
Mayor and City Council to honor Mike Harrah at Tuesday’s Council meeting
[caption id="attachment_5553" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Mike Harrah[/caption] City of Santa Ana Community: The Mayor and City Council will honor Mike Harrah, an exemplary citizen, at Tuesday's City Council meeting SANTA ANA,…
Broadway rehab has become a nightmare for DTSA charter school families
Families whose kids attends two charter schools in Santa Ana are having a very tough time getting to and from El Sol Academy and the Orange County School of the…
Santora Arts building sold to a Newport Beach resident who supports the arts
The Santora Arts Building, the iconic Spanish Colonial style building that anchors Santa Ana's downtown Artists Village, has been sold to Newport Beach resident Jack Jakosky, according to the Voice…
Who will lead the next revolution in Downtown Santa Ana?
Don't be fooled for one minute - when the Newsong Church pulled out of escrow and walked away from their agreement to buy Downtown Santa Ana's Santora building it really…
CA Supreme Court punts the Usual Suspects’ One Broadway Plaza lawsuit
"The California Supreme Court has declined to hear an activist group's lawsuit to block construction of One Broadway Plaza, a planned 37-story office tower near downtown Santa Ana," according to…
Santa Ana’s artists have only themselves to blame for their problems
Joining the Occupy movement was a very bad idea for Santa Ana's artists "A core group who've been in the Santora for years are growing increasingly worried that building owner…
