Local Eye
Santa Ana Police redact ICE tip disclosures after Essayli letter
Santa Ana Police redacted all ICE courtesy notifications following a June 6 letter from U.S. Attorney Essayli warning the city that disclosing them could violate federal law.
Local Eye
Ten days, 87 questions, little answers
Transparency has been the key to keeping equilibrium between Santaneros and local officials. It is what keeps the relationship trustworthy when times get tough. Over the past ten days, The Santanero has taken the necessary steps to engage with public officials, submitting a total of 87 questions meant to inform
Recap Series
Public obliterates Amezcua; told to support, resign, or be recalled
Accused of inaction and betrayal, Amezcua was confronted by residents who demanded accountability and change, or be removed.
Local Eye
Mater Dei alumni demand end to police drone operations on campus
Mater Dei High School administration received a letter Monday from alumni expressing strong disapproval and calling for the immediate retraction of the school’s partnership with the Santa Ana Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. The controversy centers on the use of the Mater Dei campus as a staging
Local Eye
Mater Dei 'drone operation' hints at SAPD's tactics in protest dispersal; Brennan clarifies they're not working with ICE but a donor and alumni say that's not enough
An anonymous donor to Mater Dei High School has withdrawn support after learning that President Michael Brennan allowed Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) and other unidentified local law enforcement agencies to use the school campus as a staging area Tuesday for "drone operations." As of now, SAPD has
Local Eye
Officer cusses out Santanero journalist covering chaos on Fourth Street, another jests
Daniel Diaz, the sole staff member of The Santanero, was livestreaming and reporting the events unfolding early Thursday where Santa Ana Police officers shot rubber bullets and other canisters at protesters with no warning or unlawful assembly order given. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKyxOUnuM9O/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_