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🌱 Will Santa Ana’s Measure N sales tax become permanent?

Santa Ana, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Santa Ana’s Measure N sales tax become permanent?
  • DNA finally names Santa Ana man in 34-year-old desert mystery

Also on today's calendar: AriCléa, Art House Studio & Gallery Grand Opening Event and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun, some clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Election results: OC city measures sought more taxes. Here's how they did (ocregister.com) — Santa Ana voters are deciding whether Measure N will make the city’s 1.5% local sales tax permanent, directly affecting how much you pay on everyday purchases. The roundup also tracks similar tax and hotel‑tax measures in several other Orange County cities as early results come in.
   

• Remains found 34 years ago near Lake Havasu are ID'd as Santa Ana man (ocregister.com) — Human remains found near Lake Havasu in 1992 have finally been identified as those of Willie Blanton Mills, who was living with relatives in Santa Ana when he disappeared 34 years ago. Using modern DNA and genetic genealogy, investigators confirmed his identity but still don’t know how he died, and they’re asking anyone with information to contact Mohave County authorities.
   

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  • Thank you everyone for your help , your comments and your messages
    Floppy has been found and he’s happily reunited with me and my family (Nextdoor Santa Ana Triangle)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Chance, a dog who went missing in Santa Ana, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 hours, 15 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please… (Nextdoor Floral Park)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Santa Ana. Apply here.
  • Bodega Latina Corporation - El Super posted a job opening for Meat Cutter 3 - #23 Santa Ana - Bristol in Santa Ana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Ana here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary! (Thank you Bee G. for sending it in!)
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