The winds, gusting more than 70 mph, have been powerful enough to knock over semitrucks and can carry away embers that could ...

One of those condemning the Santa Ana Police Department was Santa Ana Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez, who said he was shot at eight times with rubber bullets as he marched alongside residents.

Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua is speaking out days after outrage over ICE raids in the city resulted in clashes between peaceful protestors and authorities outside federal buildings.

Elsewhere in Santa Ana on Tuesday, the normally crowded bus stops at the intersection of Bristol Street and McFadden Avenue, a heavily Hispanic area, were eerily quiet and empty.

I told her not to be afraid.” The Santa Ana police slowly pushed the protesters out of Sasscer Park. Some, like Brayn Nestor, bore bloody welts from the rubber bullets that had hit them.

Ricky Dominguez, 36, of Santa Ana, said he went to the protest near the civic center after work because he had been left “speechless” that ICE was seen detaining people in Santa Ana.

Left, milk is poured on a peron's face. left, after police used tear gas and flash-bangs at the Federal Building in Santa Ana, California, on Monday, June 9. Right, police move people away from a ...

Santa Ana Councilman Johnathan Ryan Hernandez tells the crowd, “These streets belong to us” as he gathers with protesters at the Federal Building in Santa Ana, CA, on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Key Points from the City’s Statement: No Participation in ICE Enforcement: The Santa Ana Police Department does not and will not participate in any immigration enforcement efforts. This stance aligns ...