Ducks end 8-year drought: Anaheim storms back into the Stanley Cup playoffs

Hear them waddle, hear them quack, the Anaheim Ducks are on attack!

Two killed, one wounded in suspected gang-related shooting in Mid-City

Authorities say the shooting occurred Sunday evening, where three men were found with gunshot wounds, two of whom died from their injuries.

The Santanero celebrates Local News Day

Today is Thursday, April 9th, newly known as Local News Day. It's the first inaugural celebration initially supported by the Montana Free Press, American Journalism Project, Press Forward, and more. The Santanero is proud to join over 1,300 newsrooms across the nation in this coalition to recognize

Local nonprofit distributes naloxone at Bacerra’s office hours as overdose deaths trend downward

The Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center partnered with Councilmember Phil Bacerra to distribute naloxone during office hours Saturday, as opioid-related overdoses show a countywide decline.

City awarded $200 billion to add bike lanes to every single street

The City of Santa Ana has been awarded $200 billion in funding to pave every single street in the city with a designated bike lane, including cul-de-sacs and roundabouts. “This will certainly boost the city’s green look,” said a V8 car user. The City is expected to host an

City Council Recap: Feb. 3, 2026

Here's your Santa Ana City Council meeting recap.

Council approves police drone program in 4–3 vote

(THE SANTANERO) SANTA ANA, Calif. — The City Council voted 4–3 Tuesday night to approve a police drone program, following a tense and closely divided debate over the use of unmanned aerial technology. The decision authorizes the city to move forward with the agreement outlined in the staff report, allowing

18 year-old shot, killed by police after short pursuit

(THE SANTANERO — Santa Ana, Calif.) Santa Ana Police issued a press release at approximately 4:30 PM Thursday providing additional details about a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday night. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, the shooting occurred on around 10:29 PM Wednesday, when an officer attempted

City Council Recap: Jan. 20, 2026

Here's your recap of the Santa Ana City Council meeting held on Jan. 20, 2026 with added disclosure by co-founder Daniel Diaz.

Audit dispute sparks clash between Vazquez and police union

An initial audit claimed the Santa Ana police union’s health trust was overpaid by millions while running a deficit. The same day Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez requested a state probe, a revised audit corrected the overpayment and showed the deficit was covered by reserves.

Say hello to WAVE, the new OCTA bus pass coming October

Goodbye paper, hello plastic.

Supreme Court allows racially profiling immigration raids to continue in Southern California—for now

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a 6-3 party-lined decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed racially profiling federal immigration raids in Southern California to continue, pausing a lower court’s order that found the operations likely unconstitutional earlier this summer. Despite the temporary restraining order in place, ICE continued