The Santa Ana Public Library (SAPL) is now officially on Tik Tok! SAPL patrons, especially teens, are invited to join us on this new social media platform, where we will be sharing exclusive videos from the Library, and curating and promoting our favorite resources and services, while directly connecting with our patrons. Follow the Santa Ana … Continued
The Santa Ana Public Library is happy to announce that effective July 1, the Library will no longer charge any overdue fines or rental fees. Library patrons will still be responsible for lost or damaged items. The Library is excited to follow the practice of many libraries across the nation by removing this barrier to … Continued
Beginning Monday, July 12, the Main Library will fully reopen to the public with new and expanded hours. The new hours will be Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Effective July 12, the … Continued
The Zoo is now open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at full capacity. Santa Ana residents get free admission the third Sunday of every month, which will be July 18 this month. Come and visit the zoo’s 350-plus animals! To learn more, visit the Santa Ana Zoo website.
In observance of Independence Day, Santa Ana City Hall will be closed and there will be no street sweeping on Monday, July 5th. We will reopen on July 6. Click below to see our holiday and closed Friday schedule. Learn more about our holiday and closed Friday schedule here.
The State of California has extended residential eviction protections through Sept. 30, 2021. Tenants who were financially impacted by COVID-19 are protected from eviction for nonpayment of rent if the tenant provides their landlord with a signed declaration of financial distress. By Sept. 30, 2021, tenants must pay at least 25% of the rent due … Continued
Last week at the Com-Link meeting the winners of the Most Beautiful Yard Contest were announced! Every year, each neighborhood association nominates three of their yards to participate in this contest, and generally one yard from each neighborhood association is selected. This yard is one of 18 winners. See all of the winners here
The Santa Ana City Council approved a $717.1 million budget on Tuesday, June 15, for the 2021-2022 fiscal year that will improve service levels for residents despite the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The unanimous vote followed several months of community town halls and budget workshops before the Council last week held two marathon … Continued
The City of Santa Ana is planning to use $142.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to launch Revive Santa Ana, a comprehensive pandemic recovery initiative that also will allow the City to reimagine the services it provides. We have many ideas about how this money could be used, but we want … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing life for all of us. You may feel anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored, depressed, lonely or frustrated in these circumstances. You are not alone. There are strategies for managing stress, such as: • Be mindful of your intake of information from news sources about the virus, and consider taking breaks … Continued