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Improvements to be made to facilities this school year

Filling cracks on the roof of the Technical Arts Building. Synthetic turf on the football field. Repairs made to the swimming pool. Three construction

August 28, 2025

New artificial intelligence courses launch this fall

Five new artificial intelligence courses launched this fall semester as part of the Associate of Science Degree in Artificial Intelligence for Business and certificate

August 28, 2025

In Photos: June 11 anti-ICE protest in Downtown Santa Ana

A sea of Mexican and United States flags waved back and forth, with picket signs and middle fingers held high as people chanted “ICE

June 16, 2025

In Photos: final days of print production

After facing many editorial challenges, el Don editorial staff published their Spring 2025 student newspaper magazine this semester. The photographs presented document el Don

June 4, 2025

News

Search through el Don history in our new digital archive

Seventy plus years of el Don history is now housed in the new Santa Ana College digital library. This was made possible due to

May 28, 2025

District seeks legal opinion on audit findings of financial misconduct

District officials have authorized the spending of up to $50,000 for a legal team to evaluate misconduct accusations regarding a $12 million rebate account

May 19, 2025

The OC Streetcar still has a long way to go

The OC Streetcar is projected to begin service in the spring of 2026. Santa Ana residents have anticipated this project since its construction in

May 1, 2025

5 things the district’s audit found about a multi-million dollar rebate account

Reporting by Ash Mojica and Geovanni Esparza Conflicts of interest between former district administrators. Multiple state and municipal code violations. Undisclosed spending of taxpayer

April 17, 2025

Sports

Turnovers prove costly as Dons fall to Renegades

The Santa Ana Dons struggled against the Bakersfield Renegades, losing the season opener 28-14 on Saturday night. The Dons’ offense seemed stagnant, allowing four

September 3, 2025

Soccer programs come out of offseason with high hopes

Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams kicked off this season with a good start. New players were recruited for both teams, and some

September 1, 2025

Dons open season with exhibition against Rams

With the fall semester back in swing, the Santa Ana College football team started its season with an exhibition match against Victor Valley College

August 25, 2025

Dietsch at the dish: Veteran catchers’ story of perseverance

It’s a late May evening in 2024 and the Dons are in a nail-biting playoff game against the Mustangs. The Dons forced extra innings

May 20, 2025

Lifestyle

Five Upcoming Album Releases That Will Rock Your World

Summer is almost over, but September is a promising month for new album releases. Here’s five standouts, four of which are coming out this week. Twenty One Pilots – Breach Sept. 12

The fight continues fifty-five years after the Chicano Moratorium

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

Annual Student Art Show offers exhibition experience

Cordova Creations serves coffee with a side of cultural connection

In Photos: OC Japan Fair

5 fashion trend predictions based on Coachella 2025

The hunt for the best banana matcha latte in OC

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

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