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Recall to Election: Newest Board Member’s Return to Politics

By Chris Treble Cecilia Iglesias, a Santa Ana College graduate, became our newest Rancho Santiago Community College District board of trustees member in last Tuesday’s general election. Although new to her role

November 13, 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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International Fest thrives despite cancelation

The sound of students singing karaoke loudly in Tagalog filled the Johnson Student Center as another group kicked around a Chinese Jianzi, something like a wooden hacky sack with feathers. Some simply

November 6, 2024

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Two workers sorting ballots at the voting center

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

November 5, 2024

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Many 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 15 answered “yes” when asked if they were

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 Fiscal/Audit Review Committee chair Phillip Yarbrough for code

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 as housing, public services and government policies. Here

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 authorities. Phillips Hall highlights the urgent need for

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

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 the first public forum of the election season

October 14, 2024

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