Santa Ana Police Chief Dave Valentin sent out a department-wide letter today announcing his retirement from the post he had held since 2017. “It has
The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors has reappointed Orange County businessman and longtime transportation advocate Michael Hennessey to serve as one of two
Enjoy a slow-paced six mile hike along the back-country ridges and valleys of Agua Chinon Canyon, part of OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. The four-hour
Santa Ana’s roll-out of its controversial Rental Registry program has been encountering a growing chorus of criticism from both housing providers and tenants, particularly around
The CalOptima Health Board of Directors has approved spending $18.5 million to acquire, renovate and open a 52-room Street Medicine Support Center in Garden Grove.
On September 19, the Santa Ana City Council will consider whether to allow non-citizen residents – both legal residents and those who are living in
Few people know what “cryptid” means, but everyone has heard of a cryptid: Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the Mothman. We should include in that
Explore beautiful Limestone Canyon, part of OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, on this serene morning hike to Dripping Springs. The 7-mile hike is from 8:30
In Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, a small garbage chute used for censorship was referenced as a “memory hole.” That phrase has been used ever since
Does embattled Santa Ana Councilmember Jessie Lopez have a job? It’s not an idle question and the answer carries serious policy implications. It’s impossible to
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