Time’s Up! – 20 Years is a long time

Ben Vazquez is victorious while Miguel Pulido looks disappointed

Santa Ana Mayor Loses Party Endorsements to Challenger

September 23, 2016 Admin 0

Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Benjamin Vazquez looked like a longshot when he first announced his campaign against longtime Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido. Now I’m […]

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido shows the path of the proposed streetcar line.

Santa Ana mayor fined for failure to report campaign expenses

July 21, 2016 Admin 0

By Jessica Kwong Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido has been fined, again, by the state Fair Political Practices Commission for failing to report campaign expenses […]

The Mayor with Diego. Separate pictures of large sums of money and marijuana growing operations show next to them.

Drugs, Cash and Parties: The Lifestyles of Mayor Pulido’s Friends

June 20, 2016 Admin 0

By Adam Elmahrek Locals call them the Mexican seafood version of “Hooters” – but with a narco twist. They are the Mariscos Hector restaurants — […]

Federal Lawsuit: Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido Aided Pot Clubs In Return For Cash

June 15, 2015 Admin 0

By Nick Schou According to a federal lawsuit filed today, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido conspired to derail a grassroots marijuana initiative in the city […]

State fines Santa Ana mayor $13,000 for real estate deal

May 21, 2015 Admin 0

By Emily Foxhall A State commission unanimously agreed to fine the mayor of Santa Ana $13,000 in connection with accusations that he profited from a real […]

John P. Vega who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, went to work for the mayor's campaign within months of his release from prison in 2012.

Convicted Killer Was Santa Ana Mayor’s Campaign Consultant

February 26, 2015 Admin 0

By Adam Elmahrek Police charged Vega and Rivera with second-degree murder, and a jury later convicted them of voluntary manslaughter. Vega was sentenced to six years in […]