Orange County
Media Coverage of Our Court Victory in Santa Ana
Media outlets have been covering our recent victory in the Orange County Superior Court overturning the City of Santa Ana’s ban on short-term rentals. Selected coverage is below. Daily Journal: Santa Ana short-term rental ban ruled illegal Frank P. Angel of Angel Law in Santa Monica, who represents SASTRA, said the ban was effectively excluding
Orange County Superior Court issues CEQA decision in favor of Angel Law client Santa Ana Short-term Rental Alliance; City of Santa Ana ordered to set aside its ordinance banning short-term rentals
On April 20, 2026, Angel Law prevailed on its claims under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in a case brought by the Santa Ana Short-term Rental Alliance against the city of Santa Ana, challenging the city council’s adoption of an ordinance that categorically banned all types of short-term rentals in Santa Ana’s 27-square mile
Daily Journal: Judge to hear environmental claims first in Santa Ana short-term rental ban challenge
The Daily Journal reported on our latest success in court on behalf of our client, the Santa Ana Short Term Rental Alliance (SASTRA). The plaintiff is represented by Frank P. Angel of Angel Law in Santa Monica. Angel specializes in environmental, natural resources and land use litigation. Angel said the court rightfully severed SASTRA’s CEQA
Sierra Club Press Release: Sierra Club Lawsuit Challenges Irvine Company’s Flawed Development Plans for Hills East of Orange
A lawsuit against billionaire Donald Bren’s Irvine Company and City of Orange challenging a proposed six-mile long housing project in the hills east of Orange was filed today by the Sierra Club’s Orange Hills Task Force.
