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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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Fans took over Downtown and Bristol well into Tuesday evening.
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.
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
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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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Authorities say the shooting occurred Sunday evening, where three men were found with gunshot wounds, two of whom died from their injuries.
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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.
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(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
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Amezcua faced public criticism for not demanding the removal of ICE and the National Guard from Santa Ana. However, according to the City Attorney's office, the City Charter does not grant the authority to issue such an order.
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The Orange County Fair opens Friday, but ICE concerns may deter some visitors, especially immigrants. Fair officials assure it's a safe fair for everyone and ICE doesn’t have free access.