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IN PHOTOS: Here’s how vote-by-mail ballots are counted in Orange County

For the past two weeks, el Don has been going to the Orange County Registrar of Voters Headquarters in Santa Ana to learn about secure voting and how local vote-by-mail ballots are

by Kathy Rafferty

November 5, 2024

Majority of students say they’re not voting, not interested or don’t care

Don’t be surprised if a lot of students skip the polls Tuesday.

Board approves audit of $8 million rebate account, postpones sanctions of fiscal chair

District trustees voted 6-1 Monday evening in favor of auditing a newly

Dracula adaptation explores female ambition

Santa Ana College’s Theatre Department presented the new play Dracula on Oct.

The Dons take down the Hawks

The Dons are back to winning ways after a dominating game on

In Photos: SAC theatre department performs Dracula

Photos by Chris Treble / el Don The SAC Fine & Performing

Remake of Swedish classic a surprising hit

Director James Watkins has finally done it. Having been in the director’s

Still Kickin’: Coach Jose Vasquez reflects on legendary career

When you walk into soccer head coach Jose Vasquez’s office you are

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IN PHOTOS: Here’s how vote-by-mail ballots are counted in Orange County

For the past two weeks, el Don has been going to the Orange County Registrar of Voters Headquarters in Santa Ana to learn about

November 5, 2024

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Majority of students say they’re not voting, not interested or don’t care

Don’t be surprised if a lot of students skip the polls Tuesday. In interviews with over 50 Santa Ana College students last week, only

November 3, 2024

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Board approves audit of $8 million rebate account, postpones sanctions of fiscal chair

District trustees voted 6-1 Monday evening in favor of auditing a newly discovered $8 million financial account while postponing the scheduled sanctioning of board

October 30, 2024

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A breakdown of Santa Ana’s four city ballot measures

City ballot measures give Santa Ana voters a direct say in decisions that shape their community. These four proposals focus on pressing issues such

October 24, 2024

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District asking for $720 million facilities bond

A spotlight ignited a curtain in Phillips Hall on October 14. There was no automatic fire alarm. An administrator smelled smoke and alerted the

October 23, 2024

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Fire officials and campus security in front of Phillips Hall

Smoldering curtain in Phillips Hall prompts fire authority response

Reporting by Geovanni Esparza and Chris Treble Orange County Fire Authority put out a smoldering curtain in Phillips Hall that was ignited by a

October 15, 2024

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Here’s what Santa Ana’s city council candidates said at their first public forum

Santa Ana mayoral and city council candidates took turns answering questions about how to help the businesses and the people of Santa Ana at

October 14, 2024

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SAC Students learning to become automotive technicians

New automotive Bachelors degree coming fall 2026

Starting Fall 2026, students and automotive industry professionals in Southern California will have a new opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree at Santa Ana

September 23, 2024

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The Dons take down the Hawks

The Dons are back to winning ways after a dominating game on Friday where they scored four goals in the first half to eventually

October 30, 2024

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Still Kickin’: Coach Jose Vasquez reflects on legendary career

When you walk into soccer head coach Jose Vasquez’s office you are surrounded by triumph. Photos of him as a young star on the

October 28, 2024

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Men’s basketball about to tip off season

Going 12-16 last year, the Dons men’s basketball team are looking to improve this year with recruits and transfers from across the state, country,

October 28, 2024

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Dons lose third consecutive conference game

The Dons lost to the Pirates in a back-and-forth game on Tuesday with the score of 2-1. The pirates kept putting pressure on the

October 24, 2024

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Dracula adaptation explores female ambition

Santa Ana College’s Theatre Department presented the new play Dracula on Oct. 11-13 with dark illusions and chilling whispers designed to thrill. Andrea Decker and Wyn Moreno, wife-and-husband co-writers, reframed Bram Stoker’s

In Photos: SAC theatre department performs Dracula

5 Latinx-owned coffee businesses in Santa Ana

Latinx Heritage Month celebration takes place at Argyros Plaza

Fiestas Patrias returns to its traditional home in DTSA

Gina Herrera’s found-object sculptures look like they’re coming alive

Students ride free with Metrolink: visit these four spots

Art exhibit lures attendees with unique pieces

Creep it Real OC kicks off the spooky season

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Remake of Swedish classic a surprising hit

Director James Watkins has finally done it. Having been in the director’s chair for 16 years making bad remakes, Watkins finally did what I

October 30, 2024

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Nico Escobedo

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Fear For All: Five Must-Watch Horror Films of 2024

So far, 2024 has been a great year for horror fans. The medium seems to be making a comeback, by moving on from cheap

October 25, 2024

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Ash Mojica

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Cinema legend’s passion project falls flat

Megalopolis should be retitled “Mega-FLOP-olis.” The latest film from Francis Ford Coppola is a blatant sign of the cinema legend’s declining prowess. Coppola’s flick

October 16, 2024

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Nico Escobedo