Category: City News

Free sandbags available for Santa Ana residents, businesses

Be prepared for rain! The City of Santa Ana is offering free sandbags to residents and businesses. Up to 10 sandbags are available per Santa Ana residence or business. The self-service sandbag station location and hours: City of Santa Ana Corporate Yard 215 S. Center St., Santa Ana 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. every day … Continued

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for December 15, 2023

In the final edition of the City Manager’s newsletter in 2023, learn about new housing opportunities, get a $500 rebate on your vehicle purchase, and find lots of fun activities like winter camps for kids, dancing in the new year, and even reading to a dog! Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Sunset at Thornton Park … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for December 14-20

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. Thursday, December 14 Closure on EB and WB traffic across Bristol St. and Santa Ana Blvd. intersections 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Friday, December 15 Intersection closures on … Continued

Done/doing update

Welcome to our done/doing update for the City of Santa Ana website. This is a recap of what we’ve done November 7 to December 13, 2023 and what we’re working on next. Done Planning and Building updated the major planning projects page. The new page includes project links and a search option.  Planning and Building … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for December 7-13

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. December 8-11 Intersection closure at Santiago St. and Santa Ana Blvd. for paving activity 24 hours Saturday, December 9 Jerome Park Event Hours: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. … Continued

City of Santa Ana wins award for down payment assistance loan program

The City of Santa Ana has won a Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award from the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) for its My First Home down payment assistance loan program. The City’s OCBC award was in the category of Building & Land Reuse And Community Revitalization, the fourth year in a row the … Continued

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for December 1, 2023

In this issue of our newsletter, meet the new Interim City Manager, the Santa Ana Winter Village returns, help us name our Parks and Rec mascots, and learn about the new public art at our South Main Street bus shelters. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Public Works staff clean up after the recent windstorm Photo … Continued

Applications now open for the Project-Based Voucher waiting list program

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (SAHA) will be accepting pre-applications for the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program for two specific project locations beginning Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:30 AM until further notice. To access the PBV pre-application, and learn more, please visit: the Housing Authority’s waiting list webpage. Project Location Crossroads … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for November 30-December 6

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. November 30 – December 1 Closure on SB Grand Ave. between Hotel Terrace and SB 55 freeway exit at Dyer Road for water service repair 10 p.m.- … Continued

Board of Supervisors says homeless multi-service center must relocate by end of 2024 after Santa Ana leaders, residents speak out

Today, Councilmember Phil Bacerra, Councilmember David Penaloza, a representative of Mayor Valerie Amezcua, and over two dozen residents, neighborhood leaders and City staff spoke at the Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting to oppose a County contract extension with Mental Health Association of Orange County (MHA.) Although we didn’t get the outcome we had hoped … Continued

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