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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

March 16, 2026

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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 document the comings and goings of Santa Ana

December 3, 2025

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Reporting on sensitive issues is always a struggle. There are a lot of ethical questions that need to be addressed. El Don’s staff has struggled to properly document historical moments happening in

October 14, 2025

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The fight continues fifty-five years after the Chicano Moratorium

Thousands of people marched through East L.A. and demanded justice for the Latino troops drafted and killed during the Vietnam War at the Chicano Moratorium 55 years ago. Last Saturday, the Community

September 4, 2025

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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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Welcome back! Here’s what to know about parking, food and more

Parking By Lizett Gallo Finding parking is difficult again at SAC as the spring semester starts. Here is some helpful information to beat the traffic. Before 2 p.m. it seems that students

February 20, 2025

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IN PHOTOS: Here’s how vote-by-mail ballots are counted in Orange County

For the past two weeks, el Don has been going to the Orange County Registrar of Voters Headquarters in Santa Ana to learn about secure voting and how local vote-by-mail ballots are

November 5, 2024

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A breakdown of Santa Ana’s four city ballot measures

City ballot measures give Santa Ana voters a direct say in decisions that shape their community. These four proposals focus on pressing issues such as housing, public services and government policies. Here

October 24, 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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Fiestas Patrias returns to its traditional home in DTSA

People packed the streets of Downtown Santa Ana in their cowboy boots and traditional Mexican dresses on both Sept. 14 and 15 to celebrate the 44th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival and Parade.

October 2, 2024

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