The Santanero

06/19/2026

Thousands of Santaneros took to the Bristol and McFadden and Downtown’s Calle Cuatro to celebrate México’s win over South Korea on Thursday.

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06/17/2026

Mayor Valerie Amezcua and Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez were the only elected officials to address the police shooting death of 15-year-old Jaden Michaca during Tuesday’s Santa Ana City Council meeting.

The teen was killed in a police shooting Sunday night after officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at the 3400 block of South Main Street. Police said Jaden was armed with a knife. The investigations remain ongoing.

Hernandez offered condolences to Michaca’s family and questioned whether more could be done to help and de-escalate situations involving children in crisis, while saying he would respect the ongoing investigations.

Amezcua spoke about the role of families in keeping young people engaged and away from violence, arguing that parents ultimately bear responsibility for their children’s actions and that city officials are limited in what they can do.

The video above shows both electeds comments uncut and transcript is available on our website at santanero.org.

🎥: City of Santa Ana YouTube Channel

06/02/2026

See live election results as they come through on our website. We’ll also be posting race calls on our Instagram and Facebook stories.

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05/06/2026

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 Target may operate self-service kiosks in the city.

The ordinance establishes new staffing and operational requirements aimed at reducing retail theft, improving customer safety, and easing workloads on employees supervising self-checkout lanes. The ordinance goes into effect 30 days after the second reading at the next city council meeting.

04/30/2026

RIP OCTA paper passes.

RIP OCTA Paper Passes

04/29/2026

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.

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...

04/26/2026

Authorities entered the home of 31-year-old suspect Cole Thomas Allen after obtaining a magistrate’s authorization shortly after 11:45 PM, as the investigation into Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner continues. Donald Trump, the First Lady, and members of the executive cabinet were safely evacuated and remain unharmed.

Law enforcement activity has intensified at the residence, where agents from the FBI and local police are actively searching the property. Officials previously confirmed the suspect’s identity to the Associated Press, and a growing number of residents have gathered nearby as the situation unfolds.

Santanero Contributor Miguel Curiel () described the scene: “There was at least two of the FBI armored vehicles that moved in there is one currently positioned outside his house,” adding that at least “six or 12 and there’s more officers surrounding” the area.

04/23/2026

Federal authorities have charged 43 alleged members and associates of the Mexican Mafia in a sweeping crackdown across Southern California, including Santa Ana. More than two dozen suspects are now in custody following coordinated raids.

Of the 43 individuals charged Thursday, federal authorities conducted a series of coordinated actions, including a raid on a Santa Ana home. More than two dozen suspects were taken into custody as part of the operation.

04/20/2026

Two men were killed and another wounded after a shooting Sunday night in Santa Ana’s Mid-City neighborhood. Police and OCFA responded to reports of gunfire near Borchard & Shelton just before 9 PM, where three men were found shot.

Read more at santanero.org

04/20/2026

We’re four today (in newspaper years)! 🎂