[reporting: The Santanero Newsroom] The deadline for The Santanero’s Candidate Questionnaire has been extended through Sunday, October 4. Candidates were notified of the extension last Friday by email or direct message to their campaigns. The questionnaire was sent to candidates in the following races: * Mayoral and City Council Wards
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Santa Ana’s new ordinance would apply to all city employees, while a statewide restriction on peace officers awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Arte Moreno era with the Los Angeles Angels is nearing its end. Moreno, who has owned the Angels since 2003, has agreed to sell a controlling interest in the franchise to Stan Kroenke, owner of the Los Angeles Rams, the organizations announced Tuesday morning. The blockbuster transaction
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Two Santa Ana police officers involved in the fatal 2024 shooting of Noe Rodriguez Martinez will not face criminal charges, the California Department of Justice found.
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Police confirmed an alleged vandalism citation but not the underlying conduct. ICE watchers say it involved sidewalk chalk, calling the arrest an overreach intended to discourage community members from monitoring ICE activity.
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Sandra De Anda, an immigration advocate and one of the directors of the Orange County Rapid Response Network, announced her campaign for Santa Ana City Council's Ward 4 seat in a Thursday social media post. "Santa Ana deserves leadership that will stand up for its people, not
Only the top-two will advance in state and federal races, while nonpartisan candidates with 50% plus one win outright.
The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a new ordinance regulating self-checkout operations in retail drug stores, marking a major shift in how stores like CVS and Walgreens may operate self-service kiosks in the city. The ordinance, considered during Tuesday’s council meeting in
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The Santa Ana City Council is considering a proposed ordinance that would establish staffing and operational requirements for self-checkout systems in grocery and drug retail stores. According to the staff report, the measure is intended to address concerns related to retail theft, employee workload, and access to staffed checkout
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From spending of office spaces for city services to asking voters on Measure X's future, here's what happened at Tuesday's city council meeting.
What began as a routine appointment quickly evolved into a debate over ethics, elections and public service.
A step-by-step (unofficial) guide on running for office in Santa Ana.
Fans took over Downtown and Bristol well into Tuesday evening.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara was decided by a 5-4 vote. We regret the error and have since corrected the article. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In one of the most consequential constitutional decisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major campaign finance ruling released Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down longstanding federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with their own candidates, holding the restrictions violate the First Amendment in the case of National Republican Senatorial Committee v.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark decision expected to reshape school athletics nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox that states may limit participation in girls' and women's school sports to biological females without violating
Santa Ana Police arrested a Westminster resident after allegedly drifting his vehicle in Downtown after México's win against Czechia, causing $15,000 in damages.
Only two City electeds spoke on the matter Tuesday.
The Santa Ana Police Department presented its annual military equipment report Monday at the Southwest Senior Center, offering residents a review of the department's use of specialized equipment and providing insight into how police leaders make decisions during large-scale protests and mutual aid responses. Operations Support Division
A 15-year-old male was fatally shot by Santa Ana police officers Sunday night following a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex near south Main Street and MacArthur Boulevard, authorities said. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, officers responded at approximately 10:30 PM on Sunday to
Only the top-two will advance in state and federal races, while nonpartisan candidates with 50% plus one win outright.