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🌱 How 644 new homes could transform East 4th Street in Santa Ana.

Hey there, Santa Ana! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How 644 new homes could transform East 4th Street in Santa Ana.
  • Can you help SAPD identify these four stabbing suspects?
  • Why this high-profile abuse case ends in a Santa Ana courtroom

Also on today's calendar: Free Photos with Santa and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 47.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Pointe Reframes East 4th Street at 1801 East 4th Street in Santa Ana (layimby.com) — A major new mixed-use project at 1801 East 4th Street in Santa Ana will add 644 apartments and ground-floor shops within the city’s Metro East Mixed-Use Overlay. Two five-story residential buildings, a seven-level parking structure, and over 15,000 square feet of retail aim to create a walkable, higher-density hub just east of downtown, advancing Santa Ana’s long-term housing goals.
   

2. The SAPD is trying to identify four suspects who stabbed two adult males (newsantaana.com) — Santa Ana police are asking for help identifying four suspects after two men were found with multiple stab wounds near 620 W. Washington Avenue. Detectives have released contact information for tips, and the article explains the serious felony charges and potential prison time the attackers could face if arrested and convicted under California law.
   

3. Former O.C. cheerleading coach convicted of 23 felonies for abusing young girls (newsantaana.com) — A former Orange County cheerleading coach has been convicted of 23 felony sex crimes against young athletes and will be sentenced next March at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. Prosecutors say he abused girls he coached at local gyms, a high school and a YMCA camp, with additional charges pending in Florida. Officials emphasize the conviction gives survivors a chance to be heard.
   

4. Orange County Drivers Are Increasingly Helping Patch City Budgets (voiceofoc.org) — Cities across Orange County are turning to paid parking and stricter enforcement to plug budget gaps, often looking to Santa Ana’s programs as a model. Placentia’s new overnight pay-to-park pilot explicitly compares its rates and parking crunch to Santa Ana and Fullerton. Local drivers could see higher fees and more tickets as cities chase new revenue.
   

5. The Sporting News 2025 High School Football Top 25 — Week 19: December 16 (sportingnews.com) — Santa Ana’s Mater Dei Monarchs land at No. 16 in The Sporting News’ final 2025 national high school football rankings after an 8-3 season and a one-point playoff loss to Centennial. The nationwide Top 25 rundown explains how Georgia, Texas, California and other powers stack up heading into this week’s remaining state championship games.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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