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Santa Ana candidates to meet in back-to-back forums

Santa Ana candidates to meet in back-to-back forums Post feature image

Santa Ana candidates to meet in back-to-back forums

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and the City community-link sector announced Tuesday that each will hold its own forum with candidates for mayor and city council. The first of two forums will be hosted by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and is scheduled to be

Encampment cleared, dozens arrested at UC Irvine

IRVINE, Calif. — Over a dozen law enforcement agencies, including Santa Ana Police, responded to a mutual aid request by UC Irvine administration shortly before 3:00 PM Wednesday after reports of a Palestinian solidarity group occupying the Physical Science Lecture Hall, a campus building. Sources close to the UCI encampment

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High Cost of Living is Redefining the American Dream

High cost of living is redefining the American dream; the opportunity of a better life is not accessible to all. Rachel Pozos (pictured above), a former sexworker, is using her resiliency and struggles as an undocumented Translatina in the City of Santa Ana (Santa Ana) to uplift the voices of

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Council unanimously rejects needle-exchange proposal

In a rare sight, the Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to oppose the establishment of a needle-exchange program initiated and run by Harm Reduction Institute. The Council wasn’t alone in rejecting the proposal. Dozens of residents voiced their concerns during public comments and submitted a few petitions

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City readying to tackle against needle-exchange program, again

SAPD COMMUNITY ROOM — City officials are preparing to oppose the Harm Reduction Institute’s (HRI) plans to launch a needle-exchange program in Santa Ana, following the organization’s second attempt to secure approval from the California Department of Public Health (CPDH). Needle-exchange programs aren't new to Santa Ana,

Fear Not? SoCal 99 Cents Only Stores Could Be Saved

BRISTOL/WARNER VILLAGE — Mark J. Miller, the CEO of Pic ‘N Save Bargain and ex-President of Big Lots, is aiming to rescue 143 local 99 Cents Only Stores following the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and the announcement of liquidation for all its stores on Thursday. In a

99 Cents Only Stores files bankruptcy; all locations to close

99 Cents Only Stores operators have decided to file bankruptcy and liquidate all 371 locations starting Friday. The move comes after persistent challenges that remained well after the coronavirus pandemic. “This was an extremely difficult decision and is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achieve,” interim company CEO

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Youth Commission faces uncertain future

The youth commission is facing tough questions after its Council-picked appointees have failed to attend meetings at City Hall. According to city staff, not enough members have showed up to establish a quorum. The staff report laid out five options: Staff Report's Options 1. Keep Youth Commission as-is.

Newly Released Documents Show Santa Ana Police Union's Grip on Santa Ana Mayor

City records allege Mayor Amezcua ousted two top officials as a favor for cops and violated state open meeting law 📰This article has been re-published from KnockLA with permission. In what appears to be a political favor to the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua played

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Council to consider prohibiting short-term rentals citywide

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council will consider adopting and urgency ordinance that would explicitly prohibit short-term rentals (STRs). This includes Airbnb’s and Vrbo’s. Besides the noise complaints reported by nextdoor neighbors of STRs, and added issues to parking and trash, the headfront of the proposed

Governor Newsom extends deadline of FAFSA to May 2 Post feature image

Governor Newsom extends deadline of FAFSA to May 2

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that extends the deadline for California students to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to May 2. AB 1887, introduced by Assemblywoman Cervantes (D-Riverside) quickly passed through the California Legislature last week and made its way to

City Council votes 4-1 to approve redlined ceasefire resolution

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The City Council voted 4-1 (with two absences by Councilmembers Bacerra and Penaloza) to adopt a redlined resolution by Councilmember Phan calling a bilateral ceasefire, releasing of all hostages, and to establish diplomacy on both sides. As Councilmember Vazquez began his final comments, a part of crowd

Santa Ana candidates to meet in back-to-back forums

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and the City community-link sector announced Tuesday that each will hold its own forum with candidates for mayor and city council. The first of two forums will be hosted by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and is scheduled to be

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Encampment cleared, dozens arrested at UC Irvine

IRVINE, Calif. — Over a dozen law enforcement agencies, including Santa Ana Police, responded to a mutual aid request by UC Irvine administration shortly before 3:00 PM Wednesday after reports of a Palestinian solidarity group occupying the Physical Science Lecture Hall, a campus building. Sources close to the UCI encampment