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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

Students adapt to relocation of classes following T Building closure

The district approved nearly $4 million for building repairs and accommodations for affected classes after the Technical Arts Building was abruptly closed due to

April 3, 2025

Recommendation for tenure-track psychologist renewed

Students no longer have to worry about losing two full-time psychologists after Geena Guerrido’s tenure review recommendation was approved by the board of trustees.

March 25, 2025

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Sports

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

Offense struggles as Dons drop playoff series to Olympians

The Santa Ana Dons fell short in their first-round playoff matchup against the San Diego Mesa Olympians this weekend. In a best-of-three series at

May 5, 2025

Pitching woes prove fatal as Dons get mauled by Tigers

In the final game of the regular season, the Santa Ana Dons dropped their series against the Riverside Tigers 15-6 on Friday afternoon. Riverside

April 28, 2025

Bats get hot as Dons roll past Bobcats

Santa Ana College closed out its series against Saddleback College with an emphatic 13-4 win on Saturday afternoon. This ended a five-game skid for

April 21, 2025

Lifestyle

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

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

Playa Baby: the “VIP” fish taco experience

“Forgotten Images” returns with an emphasis on Black workmanship

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