Man In the Middle
By C. Harold Pierce When Los Angeles Times columnist Ruben Salazar died in 1970, people said he became a martyr for the burgeoning Chicano Civil Rights Movement; a reporter targeted by
The student voice of Santa Ana College
Play Mines Santa Ana Experience
Joanna Meza / el Don Local playwright and former Santa Ana College instructor Jose Cruz Gonzalez has been collecting stories from residents throughout Santa Ana. “This is a play about them, for them
Cal State Costs Rise with New Fee
By Katie Porter New fees implemented at some Cal State schools are increasing semester costs by several hundred dollars. Despite student protests, 11 CSUs will charge a Student Success Fee that
Prices are a Pain in the Gas
Filling up continues to cost drivers more By Gregorio Kowalski Nothing comes close to the Golden Coast, especially rising gas prices. You can tan at the beach in the morning, ski a
A Life of Crime
By Joanna Meza On his first day of work Kenny Gallo expected a dull busboy job at a new restaurant in Costa Mesa. It may have been a normal job were it
Get Raunchy
By Nashe Harley The Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque puts on a show the first Wednesday of every month at The Copper Door Bar. The group is the largest performing burlesque troupe in
In the Jungle
By Chelsea Ybanez The Santa Ana Zoo offers free admission to local residents every third Sunday of the month. The zoo has animals both native and foreign to Southern California. Visitors can
Mayday March
By Rogelio Santana The Orange County May Day Coalition will march to campaign for immigrant rights May 1. The event, called “Families Without Borders, Human Rights Not Broken Ties,” focuses on discrimination
Mobile Meals
By Chelsea Ybanez Food delivery takes a step up from pizza and Chinese takeout with LAbite.com, which offers delivery services from local restaurants and eateries. From breakfast to dinner, there is a
Farmer’s Market
By Rogelio Santana The Santa Ana Certified Farmers’ Market returns after a five-year absence bringing organic fruits and vegetables to the city. All produce is handpicked locally the same day, and is