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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

by Jason Whitacre

March 16, 2026

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

Nine-run third inning boosts Bobcats over Dons

The Santa Ana Dons suffered a devastating loss against the Saddleback Bobcats

Powerful artifacts from Black history displayed in “Forgotten Images” exhibit

A plantation bell from Louisiana stands in the middle of room 219

Priority Concerns Surround New S Building Security Doors

High-tech security doors will be installed on the East Wing of the

Late game implosion forces tie between Dons and Vaqueros

361 pitches, 29 batters, 14 pitchers and nearly four grueling hours of

Electric win as Dons topple Olympians for first playoff victory in nearly a decade

The Santa Ana Dons routed the San Diego Mesa Olympians 51-48 in

Poetry shines through at open mic event honoring Black brilliance

The U2 Scholars hosted Mic Check: Black Brilliance Edition for Black History

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Powerful artifacts from Black history displayed in “Forgotten Images” exhibit

A plantation bell from Louisiana stands in the middle of room 219 of the Johnson Student Center. For most visitors, it’s just another artifact.

March 9, 2026

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Priority Concerns Surround New S Building Security Doors

High-tech security doors will be installed on the East Wing of the S Building this June as part of a series of safety projects

March 4, 2026

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Poetry shines through at open mic event honoring Black brilliance

The U2 Scholars hosted Mic Check: Black Brilliance Edition for Black History Month last Wednesday in the Johnson Student Center, presenting an impressive evening

February 23, 2026

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ASG legislative branch approves budgets for 2026 conferences

The Santa Ana College Associated Student Government’s legislative branch held its last meeting of the semester to approve budgets for next year’s upcoming student

November 26, 2025

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SNAP cuts leaves food distributers struggling to meet a growing demand

With the government shutdown on Oct. 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program faced a pause on disbursements that almost left thousands of low-income families

November 24, 2025

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“It hurts” Trump’s proposed budget cuts cause confusion across district

Reporting by Gia Santolalla and Sharon Tam After a recent university tour to USC, Santiago Canyon College’s TRIO coordinator Cristina Marquez found herself down

November 19, 2025

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Revamped application makes applying for scholarships faster and simple

This academic year, the Santa Ana College scholarship application has been revamped with a change in requirements and a new deadline. The application window

November 6, 2025

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Best two-year news website and newsmagazine in country awarded to el Don

At the largest media conference of the year, Santa Ana College journalism students received 27 awards ranging from the highest staff honors to individual

October 27, 2025

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Nine-run third inning boosts Bobcats over Dons

The Santa Ana Dons suffered a devastating loss against the Saddleback Bobcats on Thursday afternoon, in a 13-5 blowout. The game started well within

March 11, 2026

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Late game implosion forces tie between Dons and Vaqueros

361 pitches, 29 batters, 14 pitchers and nearly four grueling hours of baseball resulted in a 15-15 tie between the Santa Ana Dons and

March 2, 2026

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Electric win as Dons topple Olympians for first playoff victory in nearly a decade

The Santa Ana Dons routed the San Diego Mesa Olympians 51-48 in a defensive battle on Wednesday night in the first round of the

March 2, 2026

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Split-second difference separates Lasers over Dons in overtime

The Santa Ana Dons’ four-game skid continued as they suffered a controversial 65-62 overtime loss on Wednesday night to the Irvine Valley Lasers. With

February 22, 2026

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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

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

Shifting Lenses: A SAC Transfer Specialist’s Photography Journey

OC Shufflers are creating waves with free shuffling meetups

Looking Back Moving Forward concert fuses art forms

Donnel Poppe brings awareness about climate change through art

From the archives: Students gulp down schools of goldfish

Don Mariachi shines in fall performance with traditonal Mexican dances and music

Blading Cup 2025 draws world’s top talents to Santa Ana

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I spy with my little eye… mass surveillance in Santa Ana

Over the last three months, a group has been discovered deploying cameras on undisclosed street corners of Santa Ana in an operation meant to

December 3, 2025

Simran Patel

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Five magical movies to watch this holiday season

Looking for the perfect holiday movie? This list has you covered with a diverse selection of films that capture the magic of the season.

December 3, 2025

Evelyn Cruz

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It’s overconsumption not collecting

Owalas. Funko Pops. Mickey Mouse Ears. Labubus. Whatever the latest craze may be, I’m tired of people using collecting as an excuse for overconsumption.

December 1, 2025

Ash Mojica

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ICE is the illegal one

Immigrants have been targeted during this presidency for their appearances, spoken language and places they work. Federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement

November 10, 2025

Max Arriaza

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SAC’s website is shameful—and it’s time for a change

Click. Click. Click. I scroll past page after page of irrelevant information written in tiny text and year-old announcements, all embedded in an unbelievably

November 3, 2025

Sharon Tam

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