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Santa Ana Council Deadlocks on Israel & Palestine Statement
With different council members introducing different resolutions, there wasn’t enough support to bring back a single one for a formal vote at a future meeting. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit...
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Less Executives, More Street Staff: Santa Ana Rethinks Homeless Services
There are increasing questions in OC about paying homeless nonprofits to help get unhoused people off the streets when much of the money is going to nonprofit executive salaries. Voice of OC is Orange...
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Santa Ana City Council Kicks Public Out of Meeting After Ceasefire Chants
A chorus of audience members calling for a ceasefire in Gaza prompted city council members to clear the chambers and cancel public comments. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely...
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The Year of The Renter: Orange County Tenants Get Some Relief
In 2023, renters in cities like Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Buena Park saw elected officials go to bat for them and introduce new forms of rental protections and assistance. Voice of OC is Orange...
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Pressure Remains on OC Officials to Take a Stand on Palestine and Israel
A host of Irvine and Santa Ana residents continue to press their elected officials to pass a resolution to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Others want local officials to keep out of foreign affairs and...
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Will Santa Ana Residents Have to Pay Double For Clean Streets?
In response to a state prevailing wage law, city leaders pushed back on an increased fee for street sweeping despite being at risk for less frequent services. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit...
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Santa Ana Leaders Warn Looming Sales Tax Cliff Could Tear Up Public Services
City finance staff warn in five years Santa Ana will lose $30 million in tax revenue as a citywide sales tax dips significantly in 2029 and sunsets a decade later. Voice of OC is Orange County's...
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Irvine Officials Won’t Formally Weigh in on Palestine and Israel
After months of pressure, Irvine officials formally voted not to weigh in on the violence in Palestine and Israel, instead supporting a focus on local issues. Santa Ana officials will revisit the...
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What’s With All The Traffic Buildup on Santa Ana’s First Street?
Improvements come to First Street, from Standard Ave to Grand Ave. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make...
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Santa Ana Calls For Bilateral Ceasefire in Palestine and Israel
Santa Ana City Council members are the first in OC to formally call for a ceasefire after months of pressure to do so by a host of activists and residents. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit...
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Santa Ana Eyes Banning Protests in Front of Homes
A new law might create new distance requirements for protests outside a resident’s home after a series of protests outside Congressman Lou Correa’s house in recent weeks. Voice of OC is Orange...
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Santa Ana Deadlocks on Curbing Protests in Front of Homes
After a deadlock vote, Santa Ana officials will not bar protests outside a resident’s home following recent demonstrations outside Congressman Lou Correa’s house. Voice of OC is Orange County's...
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Why Did Santa Ana Pay Out Over $600K to Settle a Claim Alleging the Police...
Santa Ana officials decided to settle a claim alleging city hall is essentially controlled by the police union instead of fighting it in court before even launching an investigation into the matter....
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Santa Ana Bans Short-Term Rentals
Santa Ana officials explicitly banned short-term rentals like Airbnb becoming the latest city in Orange County to prohibit such rentals amid noise, parking and trash complaints. Voice of OC is Orange...
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Willard Neighborhood Wants to Be Seen
After years of advocacy, data gathering along with city and community collaboration, Santa Ana sees its first mural crosswalk. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations...
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What Are Santa Ana Officials Hiding in a Claim Alleging The Police Union Runs...
One councilmember is shedding new light on the redactions in a legal claim by a former city manager that alleges elected officials, including the mayor, went to bat for the police union. Voice of OC...
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Facing Budget Woes, Santa Ana Officials Form Spending Priorities for Next Year
Ahead of budget season, Santa Ana officials are laying out some of their initial funding priorities as the city faces a looming sales tax cliff. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We...
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Santa Ana’s Sullivan Neighborhood Wants Your Take on a Mural For This Wall
The public art project will be discussed at the Country Club Mobile Home Park this Wednesday spearheaded by local senior activists. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on...
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Santa Ana Continues Battling Needle Exchange Program
Despite warnings from state officials of a looming public health crisis, Santa Ana officials are doubling down on their long standing opposition of needle programs within the city. Voice of OC is...
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The Making of a Mural That ‘Means Something’ to Santa Ana’s Sullivan...
Muralists, art teachers, residents, and community leaders are all brainstorming ideas for a potential community mural in the Sullivan community. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We...
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