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Santa Ana’s New Election Access Policy Stands Out in Orange County
Expanded voting locations and new translation services are changing how residents in Santa Ana cast their ballots, setting the city apart from many of its regional neighbors.
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Decisions, government and civic life shaping Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana Council Mandates 15% Affordable Housing in New Developments
Santa Ana residents seeking new rental or ownership units will encounter a 15 percent affordable housing requirement on developments of 10 units or more after the council's 5-2 vote last week.
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Santa Ana Redirects Sales Tax Millions to Emergency Street Repairs
Santa Ana residents face adjusted timelines for road maintenance and public works staffing under the city's reallocation of local sales tax collections in the adopted fiscal plan.
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Santa Ana Council Approves Utility Rate Changes Starting October
City leaders have approved changes to electricity and water rates, with adjustments scheduled to appear on Santa Ana residents’ bills starting in October.
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California Law Forces Santa Ana to Approve Thousands More Housing Units
The measure requires cities including Santa Ana to approve additional residential units and alters permitting timelines that reach local property owners and renters.
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Santa Ana Council Shifts $4.1 Million to Streets and Community Programs
The votes shift $4.1 million in city funds toward street maintenance and community programs that serve Santa Ana households directly.
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Santa Ana secures state funding to repair roads in four specific corridors.
Santa Ana households along four named corridors gain access to state-backed pavement and signal upgrades while residents in other neighborhoods see no new allocations from the measure.
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Santa Ana Road Repairs Begin 2027 Under California Infrastructure Bill
Santa Ana residents will see state-funded road and transit work begin in the 2027 fiscal year under the phased rollout of Assembly Bill 782.
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Santa Ana Shifts 2026-27 Property Tax Burden Between Homeowners and Businesses
The updated assessment rules in the adopted budget will alter tax bills for owners of single-family homes in neighborhoods such as Floral Park and for commercial buildings along Bristol Street.
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Santa Ana Expands Candidate Disclosure Rules Before November Elections
Updated disclosure rules require Santa Ana candidates to submit additional paperwork that will be posted online for review by residents before the November city elections.
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Santa Ana Voters Face November Choice on Half-Cent Sales Tax
Voters will decide in November whether to raise the local sales tax by half a cent to fund street maintenance, transit upgrades and job training across Santa Ana.