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Downtown small businesses say the Latino community is being pushed out

Downtown Santa Ana’s small business owners took to City Hall on Tuesday to voice the struggles they’re facing in light of the OC Streetcar construction and continuing gentrification. “Not only have we

March 30, 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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Celebrating Victoria Barrios: community members gather to remember

In an empty lot two blocks away from Downtown Santa Ana’s La Cuatro, dozens of people gathered for a fundraiser to commemorate one of the 1,500 victims of violent crime in Santa

November 16, 2022

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Meet these 3 local artisans at Tianguis Market

Every Sunday, Orange County’s only tianguis brings aguas frescas, crepes, local artisans and indigenous vendors to downtown Santa Ana, creating a vibrant and cultural safe space in a city with few. Tianguis

October 24, 2022

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Downtown photo exhibit features students and their maestras

Loss, resistance and the role of educators in times of violence and change. That’s the theme of La Maestra, the second art show at Crear Studio, a new community space in Downtown

November 9, 2021

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3 vendors to check out at Patches and Pins

The Patches and Pins Expo is an open market that helps small businesses exhibit their artwork, allowing the vendors to earn money by sharing their stories and culture. By doing this, it

October 20, 2021

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Santa Ana gets its own pop-up roller rink

During the Covid-19 pandemic many people quickly picked up interesting hobbies to pass the time. One activity quickly became a hit sensation: roller skating. According to Google Trends, roller skating searches increased

October 20, 2021

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Orange County Gets First Vegan Vending Machine in Southern California

Santa Ana native Skyler Tanksley is bringing Southern California’s first vegan vending machine to the 4th Street Market in downtown Santa Ana. “There isn’t a level of awareness in vending” Tanksley explains,

October 14, 2020

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Boca de Oro Returns to DTSA With a Night Market, Live Theater and $1 Book Bags

When Alexis Garcez started an Instagram account dedicated to showing the positive side of Santa Ana two years ago, she never thought she would be curating events for other creatives like herself.

March 5, 2020

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Brainstory Creates Psychedelic Experience for DTSA Audience

Growing up in the suburban sprawl of Rialto, Calif., brothers Kevin and Tony Martin didn’t have much to do — except make music. “There was nothing cracking,” Tony said. “If you wanted

December 2, 2019

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