Cleanup efforts across Union Pacific Railroad in Santa Ana have expanded to weekends with a police presence.

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City Attorney Sonia Carvalho said investigators did not sustain allegations that the mayor violated the city charter or ethics code but a preponderance of evidence did sustain that City Councilman Johnathan Hernandez violated city rules.

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Public safety unions and real estate interests have spent over $200,000 collectively thus far on the Santa Ana City Council races.

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A host of Santa Ana kids are asking city council candidates how they plan to maintain youth programs and prevent their peers from falling in with gangs and turning to a life of violence.

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Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua is asking OC leaders to help pay for local crossing guards after county supervisors – including her predecessor – allocated funds for crossing guards in Orange.

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The urban farm hosts community events and sells produce to residents on an affordable sliding scale.

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Proponents and officials say the conversion – featuring homes, retail and other businesses – will be an economic driver for the city which expects to lose millions in revenue due to a decrease in sales tax in five years.

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Santa Ana officials delayed a vote on a new development project after union representatives raised concerns that developers haven’t reached agreement with local labor.

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Some local officials are in support of a statewide measure on the November ballot that would increase penalties for certain drug & theft crimes. Critics say it will over crowd prisons.

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At one of the first debates in Santa Ana, city council candidates shared their views on keeping residents safe, rent control, homelessness and noncitizen voting.

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Over the next few weeks, residents and potential voters across a host of cities will be able to see debates for city council and school board candidates. Not so for congressional candidates.

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Santa Ana will look to once again revise its media policy for public meetings after criticism from Voice of OC, other journalism organizations and the First Amendment Coalition.

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Santa Ana officials will discuss rescinding their media photography policy at public meetings after criticism from First Amendment advocacy groups that it’s restrictive and violates state law.

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Mexican Independence Day, culture and traditions were championed in Santa Ana’s downtown historic district this past weekend.

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Jewish advocacy groups are suing the Santa Ana Unified School District for allegedly breaking the state’s open meeting law to create courses with anti-Jewish teachings. District officials deny the claims and say they’ll win in court.

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After years of art conservationist activism from locals, restored murals were unveiled this past Saturday.

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Ahead of the November election, cities across OC are updating and bolstering their anti-camping laws. Will officials in Santa Ana – home to the county’s most homeless residents – follow?

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A rundown of the key races and sales tax increase measures in Orange County on the November ballot including the race to replace Supervisor Andrew Do – who is at the center of OC’s latest controversy.

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This Labor Day Voice of OC recognizes those who work with their hands across Orange County.

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City leaders are eyeing new regulations to allow for the sale of alcohol at a stadium in downtown Santa Ana. This comes as city officials have long warned of financial concerns for the city’s future.

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