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These four community coffee businesses supported immigrants navigating ICE activity

Impacted by the presence of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, residents of Santa Ana and other neighboring cities looked to one another for support. Early June 2025 marked the beginning of

July 17, 2025

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Local punk scene provides support during ICE raids

Once a month in Downtown Santa Ana, amidst the seemingly quiet streets, the Punk Rock Market appears. The Punk Rock Market is an event that features local bands, DJs, handmade vendors and

July 17, 2025

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Heritage BBQ’s Brenda Castillo is the backbone of its expanding empire

Chairs were scattered across the sand, and pallets of seltzers and beers sat stacked near the entrance of Honkey Tonk at the Beach in Bolsa Chica. Around me a team was setting

May 19, 2025

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Annual Student Art Show offers exhibition experience

Wide grins and pondering looks are seen across the room on students’ faces as they wander and take pictures of their artwork at Santa Ana College’s Main Art Gallery. Some students have

May 14, 2025

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Cordova Creations serves coffee with a side of cultural connection

Cordova Creations began in 2021 in Santa Ana as a creative way for the Cordova family to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as a small business project making hot

May 7, 2025

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In Photos: OC Japan Fair

One of the biggest Japanese events in Orange County was held at the OC Fairgrounds from April 4-6. At this event, a variety of staple Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese foods were sold,

April 23, 2025

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5 fashion trend predictions based on Coachella 2025

Like clockwork, Coachella Fashion Week (I mean the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival) has just come to an end. Women and men from all over the world flock to the desert

April 22, 2025

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The hunt for the best banana matcha latte in OC

This spring belongs to banana matcha. Over the last few months, the unlikely brew has sent TikTok on the hunt for the perfect green brew with the best layer of banana foam

April 9, 2025

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The Nobödy’s are bringing back Santa Ana’s music culture one intersection at a time

Clink. CLANK. Kaboom! Sitting in traffic at the corner of Bristol and 17th, you hear what sounds like a power drill in a washing machine. You check your engine light, but your

March 20, 2025

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Playa Baby: the “VIP” fish taco experience

A blue-and-black truck strung with colorful lights pumps out the sound of happy pop music as hungry customers file in line. As you get closer, Chef Amanda Rios greets you with a

March 11, 2025

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