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Santa Ana Releases its 2024 Water Quality Report

Posted on July 30, 2025

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Water Quality Report, also known as the annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). This year’s theme, “Resilience in Every Drop: Protecting Water Quality and Planning for the Future,” reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to delivering safe, high-quality water while proactively preparing for...

Illustrative site plan of the proposed 10th & Flower Park in Santa Ana, showing a 1.4-acre layout with a playground and fitness areas with shade, basketball court, skate park, group gathering area, lawn, walkways, site furniture, lighting, and landscaping. Entries are on North Flower Street and 10th Street. An existing residential lot borders the northeast corner. North is oriented at the top.

Help us name our new park at 10th and Flower streets

Posted on July 29, 2025

Our Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency received name suggestions from the community for the new park being built at 10th and Flower streets and has narrowed it down to the top four finalists. Now we need your help to pick the final name recommendation for our Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission to consider...

Sandpointe Park seeks community input for new playground design and build

Posted on July 28, 2025

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce an exciting partnership with KABOOM!, the national nonprofit committed to ending play space inequity, to build a brand-new playground at Sandpointe Park (3700 S. Birch St.). This project is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to revitalize local parks and create joyful, inclusive places for children...

Local military service members honored with new Hometown Heroes banners

Posted on July 25, 2025

The City of Santa Ana is proud to recognize 12 local military service members with the installation of new light pole banners through our Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program. Workers installed the new banners this week along MacArthur Boulevard at Bristol Street with each featuring the name, photo and service branch of an active-duty military...

Standard and McFadden Bikeways Project to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety

Posted on July 25, 2025

Construction for improved bike lane infrastructure along Standard and McFadden avenues is now underway, promoting pedestrian safety and alternate forms of transportation. Improvements include protected bike lanes, a new traffic signal at Bishop Street, a new pedestrian crossing at Wakeham Avenue, bulb-outs for shorter pedestrian crossing distance at intersections, and new ADA curb ramps. As...

Call 911: A Message from Mayor Amezcua and Police Chief Rodriguez

Posted on July 24, 2025

Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua and Chief of Police Robert Rodriguez encourage everyone in our community to call 911 for any emergency. The Santa Ana Police Department does not ask your immigration or citizenship status and does not assist ICE in federal immigration enforcement. We are here to serve everyone in the Santa Ana community....

Ward 3 Newsletter: June/July 2025

Posted on July 21, 2025

Subscribe to my newsletter June was a devastating and deeply emotional month for our community. We saw daily immigration raids, protests, and even the deployment of the National Guard in the heart of downtown Santa Ana. These events have left many in our community shaken, especially our elders, people who came to this country seeking...

Mayor Valerie Amezcua addresses City of Santa Ana joining federal immigration lawsuit

Posted on July 17, 2025

https://youtu.be/vDFXMq8BKgc?si=Q9u-VaIJqxg7-n0l This week, the Santa Ana City Council voted to join a federal immigration lawsuit to protect residents from unconstitutional immigration enforcement actions. Mayor Valerie Amezcua explains more about the lawsuit and other actions taken by the City Council to address ICE operations in our community in this video. Read more about the Council's...

City of Santa Ana joins federal lawsuit to protect residents from unconstitutional immigration enforcement actions

Posted on July 15, 2025

The City of Santa Ana is committed to safeguarding the rights, dignity, and safety of all its residents. SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council voted today to join the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and several other cities as part of a federal lawsuit, Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem,...

Temporary pump track comes to Centennial Park this summer

Posted on July 14, 2025

Get ready to ride! A temporary pump track is popping up at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave. (located near skate park), from Tuesday, July 15, 2025 through Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, grab your bike, skateboard, scooter, wheelchair or rollerblades and test your skills on this fun, rolling...

Republic Services resumes trash and recycling collection, working to pick up trash from last week

Posted on July 14, 2025

On Monday, July 14, Republic Services resumed regular trash and recycling collection following last week's delays due to a Republic labor strike. Republic is also providing extra drivers and vehicles to empty trash and recycling carts that weren’t collected over the past week. Residents should leave trash carts at the curb until they have been serviced....

Update on trash and recycling collection delays

Posted on July 12, 2025

Republic Services is working through the weekend to catch up on missed collections as quickly as possible. Residents are advised to leave trash carts out at the curb until they have been serviced. For questions, please contact Republic Services at 657-467-6220 or santaana@republicservices.com. For updates, please visit the City website.

Ward 2 newsletter: July 2025

Posted on July 11, 2025

Subscribe to the Ward 2 Newsletter Dear Santaneros, Our community’s strength never wavers, and it makes me proud to see you stand in solidarity for and with each other. You continue to do the hard work — supporting one another through mutual aid, fundraising, helping vendors stay safe, and lending a hand with groceries, errands,...

Trashcans filled with trash placed on a curb.

Trash and recycling collection delayed due to Republic Services labor issues; street sweeping unaffected

Posted on July 9, 2025

July 12 Update: Republic Services is working through the weekend to catch up on missed collections as quickly as possible. Residents are advised to leave trash carts out at the curb until they have been serviced. For questions, please contact Republic Services at 657-467-6220 or santaana@republicservices.com. Due to labor issues at Republic Services, trash and...

A Message from the Office of the Mayor

Posted on July 8, 2025

Sign up for my newsletter Dear Neighbors, Santa Ana is a city built on resilience, family, and community. In difficult moments, we look out for one another, and this moment demands nothing less. Over the past month, our community has been deeply impacted by the presence of federal immigration enforcement and military personnel. I know...

Santa Ana City Council unanimously passes multiple actions affirming its commitment to its immigrant community

Posted on July 5, 2025

Santa Ana stands united and acts in response to current federal immigration enforcement actions that are negatively impacting the City. SANTA ANA, Calif. – In a united and urgent call to action, the Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved three separate actions on July 1, 2025. Resolution Documenting Immigration Enforcement Impacts and a Call for...

City of Santa Ana issues Notice of Allowable Rent Increase of 2.42% effective September 1, 2025

Posted on July 3, 2025

The City of Santa Ana has announced a 2.42% allowable rent increase effective from Sept. 1, 2025, to Aug. 31, 2026, under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. This applies to certain residential units and mobile home spaces. For more information, please visit the Rent Stabilization website. If you have any questions, please contact the Rent Stabilization...

Santa Ana City Council unanimously approves contract with first Police Oversight Director

Posted on July 2, 2025

T. Jack Morse, Jr. of Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP will serve in the role to support the Police Oversight Commission. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a contract for a seasoned attorney and investigator to serve as the City’s first Police Oversight Director on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. T. Jack...