Local haunts
Places certain to raise your hair and the dead KNOTTS STILL SCARY — Old myth comes alive; 2012 event based on Calico ghost tale of the Green Witch. Dense fog blankets the
The student voice of Santa Ana College
Food for thought
The campus cafe offers healthy choices if you’re willing to pay the price. Eating healthy on campus might end up costing you some extra cabbage. While fast-food options are cheaper at the
Economic lifeblood skyrockets
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in California hit $4.668 Oct. 8, the highest price in the nation and an all-time high for the Golden State. People have no
Licenses OK’d for ‘DREAMers’
By Marissa Adams Free to drive — California eases license restrictions. It’s late at night for 20-year-old Jessica Bautista. Her shift as a DJ at The Place Banquet Hall is over, and
Crime rates dip for second year
Improved methods help catch crooks. Santa Ana College’s crime activity has dropped by almost half since 2009, with authorities saying they believe that a new focus on foot patrols and use of
Handy costume finds
LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN USE: Thrift stores provide an inexpensive spot for finding Halloween costumes. Santa Ana Thrift will offer discounts every Friday in November located on 1037 First Street. The Salvation
PROP 30: District backs Brown’s tax hike
District Trustees endorsed Proposition 30, a tax measure driven by Gov. Jerry Brown, in a 10-to-2 vote on Oct. 8. “If the day after the election it doesn’t pass, there will be
Moving California forward
A new law allowing illegal immigrants to drive benefits not only them but also California’s economy and citizen rivers statewide. After years of heated debates, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law allowing
Child Center Director retires
COMMUNITY PROFILE: Veronica MacKenney steps down after pioneering programs aimed at Spanish speakers. She sits straight and confident behind her desk surrounded by pictures of her grandchildren. Veronica MacKenney brings out weathered
OPINION: ¡hasta la vista alcalde pulido!
OPINION: LOCAL POLITICS Mayor Miguel Pulido has strived to strengthen the city through the arts by bringing the Orange County School of the Arts and The Artists Village to downtown. Even though