Geovanni Esparza, author at el Don News

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In Photos: June 11 anti-ICE protest in Downtown Santa Ana

A sea of Mexican and United States flags waved back and forth, with picket signs and middle fingers held high as people chanted “ICE out of OC” and “ICE out of Santa

June 16, 2025

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5 things the district’s audit found about a multi-million dollar rebate account

Reporting by Ash Mojica and Geovanni Esparza Conflicts of interest between former district administrators. Multiple state and municipal code violations. Undisclosed spending of taxpayer dollars. These findings and more are laid out

April 17, 2025

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Classes will be moved following the T Building’s evacuation

Officials closed one of the oldest buildings on campus Monday night due to major structural damage. Students and faculty were informed that the Technical Arts Building would be immediately evacuated, and classes

March 11, 2025

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How the bond went wrong: a Q&A with the Chancellor

The district’s nearly $1 billion bond measure did not pass in the 2024 election. The measure earned 51% of votes, falling short of the 55% needed to pass. Measure G was Rancho

March 6, 2025

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District signs 5-year rental lease for DMC, Vista Meridian juniors and seniors remain on campus

A local charter high school is now renting spaces at two Santa Ana College campuses after the district approved a 5-year half-million-dollar lease for the Digital Media Center late last year. The

February 20, 2025

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After a long debate the board decides not to sanction trustee

At the final board meeting of the semester, members were torn about whether or not they should sanction Trustee Phillip Yarbrough after he violated the Brown Act in May. Following an intense

November 21, 2024

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What we know about our district’s election results so far

A bond crucial for the district’s success does not have enough support to pass, and a new member will join the board while two incumbents keep their positions. Measure G – a

November 9, 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 as housing, public services and government policies. Here

October 24, 2024

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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 shining spotlight just before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Nobody

October 15, 2024

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Vista Meridian Global Academy will continue to rent campus classrooms until the end of the fall semester

A charter high school will continue to rent campus classrooms for its several hundred students until Rancho Santiago Community College District approves a lease agreement for the second floor of the Digital

September 19, 2024

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