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SCC needs $4 million to cover budget deficit

Santiago Canyon College is seeking a $4 million credit line from the district’s reserves to rectify a budget deficit for paying part-time professors. Acting SCC officials said the school did not account

September 23, 2026

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Chancellor Martinez’s future at district uncertain as Board evaluates his performance

The board of trustees voted unanimously last Monday night to form a committee to evaluate Chancellor Marvin Martinez’s performance, a task that could conceivably result in the chancellor’s contract not being renewed.

April 20, 2026

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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 kept hidden from the public for nearly three

May 19, 2025

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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 dollars. These findings and more are laid out

April 17, 2025

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How the bond went wrong: a Q&A with the Chancellor

The district’s nearly $1 billion bond measure did not pass in the 2024 election. The measure earned 51% of votes, falling short of the 55% needed to pass. Measure G was Rancho

March 6, 2025

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After a long debate the board decides not to sanction trustee

At the final board meeting of the semester, members were torn about whether or not they should sanction Trustee Phillip Yarbrough after he violated the Brown Act in May. Following an intense

November 21, 2024

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What we know about our district’s election results so far

A bond crucial for the district’s success does not have enough support to pass, and a new member will join the board while two incumbents keep their positions. Measure G – a

November 9, 2024

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Board approves audit of $8 million rebate account, postpones sanctions of fiscal chair

District trustees voted 6-1 Monday evening in favor of auditing a newly discovered $8 million financial account while postponing the scheduled sanctioning of board Fiscal/Audit Review Committee chair Phillip Yarbrough for code

October 30, 2024

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District asking for $720 million facilities bond

A spotlight ignited a curtain in Phillips Hall on October 14. There was no automatic fire alarm. An administrator smelled smoke and alerted the authorities. Phillips Hall highlights the urgent need for

October 23, 2024

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Districts attempts to reignite the lost bond measure

After missing their previous deadline last year, the district is planning again to get the approval from the Santa Ana taxpayers of $680 million that would go to much needed repairs for

December 4, 2023

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