Author: mmicallef@santa-ana.org

Park sports fields closures through September 30, 2024

To effectively provide and sufficiently maintain City athletic fields, scheduled rotating field closures occur during the year for turf recovery, field maintenance, and overall improvements.  Understanding that our valued sports organizations desire optimum use of City athletic fields, the City coordinates the schedule with the various sports leagues to minimize the impact. The sports fields … Continued

Volunteers needed for annual Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day

Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day is your chance to give back to the ocean, beaches, and creeks that make Orange County such a beautiful place to live. The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency is hosting an Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day event at Jerome Park, located at  2115 W McFadden Avenue, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from … Continued

Bulky item pickup is free and easy

Santa Ana residents with curbside trash collection are entitled to free bulky-item pickups four times each year, with up to four items accepted at each pickup.  Multifamily complexes with three or more dwelling units are eligible for a combined total collection of up to 10 items per unit per calendar quarter.  Multifamily residents must check … Continued

Lane Reductions on S. Main St. between Walnut St. & McFadden Ave., July 15 -31

The SoCal Gas Company plans to start paving activities on Main Street between Walnut Street and McFadden Avenue on Monday, July 15 through 31, 2024.  During the road construction activities, there will only be one traffic lane open in both northbound and southbound directions on Main Street between Walnut Street and McFadden Avenue from 9 … Continued

Traffic Engineer speaks at ITE Western Meeting

On June 24, 2024, at the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2024 Western District Annual Meeting, City of Santa Ana Public Works Senior Traffic Engineer, Cesar Rodriguez gave an captivating presentation on the “Comprehensive Street Lighting Master Planning: Transforming Urban Transportation and Enhancing Safety – A Case Study in Santa Ana”.  The presentation provided insights … Continued

Metrolink rail maintenance work planned July 10-19

What:  Weeknight Railroad Maintenance Work Where: Along Metrolink’s Orange County Line between the cities of Orange and Tustin on the railroad tracks between South LaVeta Park Circle and Tustin Ranch Road. When: Beginning Wednesday, July 10 through Friday, July 19, 2024, from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. daily More Information: To keep train service safe and reliable, rail … Continued

Ace Taekwondo Academy recognized by Public Works

On June 19, 2024, the Ace Taekwondo Academy was recognized by the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency for their outstanding demo team performance at the agency’s family community event on May 18, 2024.  Each taekwondo demo team member was presented a certificate of appreciation for their remarkable stage performance.  The demo team is … Continued

Do your part to control weeds with these tips

You can help keep your neighborhood beautiful by controlling weeds in your yard and parkway.  The following are ways to deter weeds from growing: Regular Mowing. Hand-Removal: Pulling out weeds from the roots. Proper Watering: Depriving weeds of water reduces weed growth. Mulching: A natural and organic weed barrier. To learn more about common weeds … Continued

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