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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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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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Who do you remember this Dia de los Muertos?

Reporter Daniela Derramadero asked SAC students about how they honor and celebrate their loved ones. “I am actually remembering two lives. My grandpa and my grandma. My grandpa is from my mom’s

November 8, 2023

Lifestyle·Top Stories·Voices

Visions of Aztlan, Chicano artists become the teachers

As a kid in elementary school, James ‘Roach’ Rocha would scan the same page in his textbook over and over and over again. “We would have one page on Caesar Chavez and

September 15, 2023

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IN PHOTOS: Cruising for Higher Education

“Why Cruising for Higher Education? They did one last year and it was very small. I said that we can get this big, we can set up the whole parking lot. I

May 13, 2023

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Project Rise hopes to foster community on Campus

From Impalas to lowriders, funk music boomed as classic cars snaked through SAC’s lot 7 for Project Rise’s Cruising for Higher Education. Unless you asked, you would’ve never known that the car

May 9, 2023

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Creating an inclusive fitness community through adaptive training

Santa Ana College is growing a kinesiology program that provides a safe network for the physical and social growth of adaptive students. “Our role is trying to bring people together and

March 27, 2023

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Tianguis celebrates Mexica New Year

Burning copal surrounded Mexica dancers as they celebrated the coming of the Mexica New Year on Calle Cuatro Plaza on March 5. In prayer to mother earth, beaded skirts and vibrant feathered

March 14, 2023

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Crear Studio highlights local artist, Jose Lozano

Community gallery Crear Studio hosted Jose Lozano, “el que pinta”, a Chicano artist from Orange county on Sunday, Feb. 26. Dozens of spectators flowed in and out of the studio, interpreting each

March 6, 2023

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Libros y raíces: LibroMobile fills a literary need as Santa Ana’s only bookstore

The works of local authors adorn the left wall upon entry, a familiar bienvenidos from the community. To your right, there is a small wooden cart holding comic books and graphic novels,

December 19, 2022

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