Lucero Garcia, author at el Don News

Northgate Gonzalez Market should give us the same treatment

As I step into the new Mercado Gonzalez located on 2300 Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa, I feel two emotions. At first I am filled with happiness. The familiar sounds, decorations and

November 23, 2023

LAS VOCES DE SANTA ANA : Como la perdida de Northgate ha dejado un vacío en la comunidad Latina de la Calle Cuatro.

El primero de diciembre del 2020, la ciudad de Santa Ana aprobó la demolición de Northgate Gonzalez Market para construir 99 unidades residenciales. Northgate Gonzalez Market ubicado en 409 E 4th St

October 20, 2023

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LAS VOCES DE SANTA ANA: How the loss of Northgate left a void in Downtown Santa Ana’s Latino community

After two months of appeal, the City of Santa Ana on Dec. 1, 2020 approved the construction of 99 residential units on the site of Downtown’s only Northgate Market.The developers are Northgate

October 20, 2023

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Santa Ana could give non-citizens a vote in local elections

Reporting by Lucero Garcia and Lizeth Martinez An estimated one in four Santa Ana residents could cast a ballot in local elections for the first time if non-citizen voting is approved next

October 17, 2023

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LAS VOCES DE SANTA ANA: el zine

Northgate Gonzalez Market ubicado en 409 E 4th St en el centro de Santa Ana era un mercado de comida de la comunidad latina en el área. Venta de comida auténtica mexicana

October 13, 2023

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Armed man prompts hours long standoff on Hobby Lobby’s parking lot

After an 11-hour standoff with Santa Ana Police Department and OC Sheriff and SWAT, 41-year old Richard Rene Martinez was detained at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday Aug.30. On Aug. 29, Martinez was

September 11, 2023

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Business owners protesting at city council meeting.

Los negocios de la Calle Cuatro dicen que la comunidad Latina está siendo expulsada

Los propietarios de negocios en la Calle Cuatro expresaron las dificultades que enfrentan por la construcción del OC Streetcar y la continuación de la gentrificación. “No solo hemos perdido nuestros negocios pero

April 10, 2023

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Downtown small businesses say the Latino community is being pushed out

Downtown Santa Ana’s small business owners took to City Hall on Tuesday to voice the struggles they’re facing in light of the OC Streetcar construction and continuing gentrification. “Not only have we

March 30, 2023

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Parking fees waived until Feb. 21

Students do not have to pay for parking until Feb. 21. After reverting a multi year policy of charging student for parking the first two weeks of semester. SAC is now giving

February 9, 2022

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On-campus vaccine clinic ends after one day

Starting in September, campus officials promoted a weekly on-campus clinic meant to bolster COVID-19 vaccination rates among students. It was called Vax Wednesdays, and was supposed to run weekly from 9 a.m.

November 3, 2021

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