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4 | P a g e <br />III.MEDIA <br />The Park Host Program garnered a great deal of public interest as well as inquiries from local media <br />sources. Below are links to articles and news features showcasing the Santa Ana Park Host Program and <br />the first Park Host, Katie Rivero. <br />ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER <br />https://www.ocregister.com/2022/07/14/living-rent-free-meet-santa-anas-new-park-host/ <br />NBC 4 LOS ANGELES NEWS FEATURE <br />https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/orange-county-live-in-a-park-job-park-host-santa-ana-thornton/2795565/ <br />ABC 7 NEWS FEATURE <br />https://abc7.com/santa-ana-park-host-program-fifth-wheels-rv-abc7-solutions/11485625/ <br />IV.PROGRAM ANALYTICS <br />a. Thornton Park Report <br />As part of the program the Park Host was asked to keep a “Thornton Park Report” (Exhibit A) to log <br />atypical incidents that ranged from maintenance related issues, vandalism, safety hazards and/or <br />alcohol/drug use. From June 2022 to May 2023, there were approximately 566 incidents that were <br />reported to PRCSA, through the MySantaAna App, the Parks Maintenance Division and the Santa <br />Ana Police Department (SAPD). Exhibit A provides greater detail about the atypical events <br />represented in the Table 1.0 below. <br />1.0 Reportable Action Categories at Carl Thornton Park from June 2022-May 2023 <br />Maintenance Vandalism Safety <br />Hazard <br />Animal <br />Control Alcohol, Drugs & Crime Other Total <br />71 174 10 18 63 230 566 <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 16 – 16 11/19/2024