Santa Ana
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

