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The Mystery of Minh Pham

Minh Pham has 50 associate degrees. He’s run 42 marathons. He’s completed NASA internships, theater productions and Ironman triathlons. To learn anything about him from his transcript is like trying to get

May 20, 2026

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Getting to know: SAC’s print wizard Michelle Ramos

Since joining the RSCCD Publications Center team in 2018, Michelle Ramos has had an undeniable impact on Santa Ana College’s print shop. As the district publications supervisor, she is also a working

May 20, 2026

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Five women and one man pose for a group photo with the owners of Solana Bridal. A floral arch is in the background.

New bridal shop is opening doors for fashion students

Solana Bridal is a new bridal shop in Santa Ana housed inside a massive warehouse with open windows and gold accents and flowers and white walls. It gives New York minimalist loft

April 26, 2026

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Three costumed individuals dance on stage holding umbrellas and wearing traditional Japanese kimonos.

In Photos: OC Japan Fair 2026

I took a trip to the OC Japan Fair in Costa Mesa. I still knew that I was at the Orange County Fairgrounds and that it was Easter weekend, but at several

April 16, 2026

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Rewind to analog: Five items that ground you in the present

Gen Z and Millennials have grown up in the digital world. Forced online for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the dependence on tech and the internet has made many young

April 6, 2026

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Our Lady of 121st Street at Phillips Hall is a convoluted play with tons of heart

A lone casket sits in the center of the funeral hall, watched over by a towering stained-glass image of the iconic Our Lady of Guadalupe, surrounded by a deep blue light, while

April 4, 2026

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Four teenagers dressed in long sleeved shirts. One is playing the trombone and another a saxophone. The instruments of the other two boys aren't visible.

In Photos: The Creative Renaissance of Boca De Oro

Photos by Christopher Michael and Dylan Burch A crowd made up of parents, young students, and performing arts professionals gathered in downtown Santa Ana on March 7 to enjoy a series of

March 30, 2026

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A group of people standing outside the new Taco Nazo location in Santa Ana.

Taco Nazo is Santa Ana’s new go-to spot for fish tacos

Two years ago, I visited Mazatlán, known as the “Shrimp Capital of the World.” I ate fish tacos there, and at the time, I thought they were the best I’d ever eaten.

March 18, 2026

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Youth group in Boca de Oro t-shirts drum on upside down paint buckets.

A Community in Creative Renaissance at Boca de Oro

Performers could not be swept away by blustering winds when Boca de Oro, a culture and arts festival, returned on Saturday in Santa Ana to celebrate its 10th anniversary. As the community

March 16, 2026

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Chicano Heritage That Feels Like Home: A Student Walkthrough of the Vasquez Exhibit

As you enter the Chicano art exhibit, you can’t help but stop in front of a painting that looks familiar, not because you’ve seen the artwork before, but because it looks like

March 11, 2026

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