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Street closures and permitted events for March 27 to April 2

Posted on March 27, 2025

Below 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. If a weather event occurs on the anticipated start date, the street closures for construction activity will be delayed until the weather clears. March 27 to April 1...

Public Works Agency is sponsoring a free household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, April 05, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Saddleback High School located at 2802 S. Flower Street

Santa Ana residents can drop off household hazardous waste for free on April 5

Posted on March 26, 2025

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency is sponsoring a free household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, April 05, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Saddleback High School located at 2802 S. Flower Street. The event is free to Santa Ana residents, and no appointment is required. This is a wonderful opportunity...

City of Santa Ana to host ribbon cutting March 4 for major renovation at George Upton All Access Park at Carl Thornton Park

Posted on February 27, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana invites the community to celebrate the re-opening of the newly renovated George Upton All Access Park at Carl Thornton Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. This event will highlight the City’s commitment to inclusive, modern, and innovative recreational...

Street closures and permitted events for February 20-26

Posted on February 20, 2025

Scheduled sports field closures for maintenance through March and April

Posted on February 20, 2025

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 at the...

Street closures and permitted events for February 13-19

Posted on February 13, 2025

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Major rainstorm forecast February 12-14; free sandbags available for residents and businesses

Posted on February 11, 2025

Be prepared for rain! The National Weather Service has forecast a major storm will hit Southern California beginning Wednesday, Feb. 12, through Friday, Feb. 14, with heavy rain, possible flooding and dangerous road conditions especially on Thursday. The City of Santa Ana is offering free sandbags to residents and businesses. Up to 10 sandbags are...

Lane reduction planned on Civic Center Drive between Fairview and Bristol streets February 10-28 for safety improvement project

Posted on February 11, 2025

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency has begun the Fremont Elementary and Spurgeon Intermediate Safe Routes to School Project, which will improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. As part of this project, construction crews are working 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Feb. 28, 2025, for striping, paving and utility construction on Civic...

Nightly lane reduction planned beginning February 10 at Bristol Street and Memory Lane for pipeline construction

Posted on February 10, 2025

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency is constructing a new water pipeline, buildings and facilities for the Well 32 Rehabilitation Project, which will improve the reliability of the City’s water supply. As part of this project, construction crews will be working nightly beginning Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, to install a water pipeline at...

Street closures and permitted events for February 6-12

Posted on February 6, 2025

City of Santa Ana launches 10th Annual Youth Water Poster Contest

Posted on February 5, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The City of Santa Ana Water Resources Division is proud to announce the launch of its 10th Annual Youth Water Poster Contest, an exciting educational initiative for all students who live or attend school in Santa Ana. This year’s theme, “Everyone Has a Role: Save Water,” encourages young artists to express...

Street closures and permitted events for January 23-29

Posted on January 23, 2025

Public Works Agency receives two awards for park projects

Posted on January 23, 2025

Congratulations to our Public Works team for winning two awards for our new park projects! Each year, the American Public Works Association of Southern California awards the Public Works Project of the Year to recognize excellence in public works management. On December 11, 2024, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency won two awards:...

A bulldozer scoops up branches and debris next to a tree.

Public Works staff respond to 334 tree service requests due to windstorm

Posted on January 15, 2025

During the windstorms over the past week, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency has been working hard to clean up downed trees, branches and debris. Staff received and completed 334 requests for tree service, including 76 City-owned trees that fell due to high winds. To enhance our response efforts, we increased our after-hours...

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Posted on January 14, 2025

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Street closures and permitted events for January 9-15

Posted on January 9, 2025

UPDATED: Fire, wind and air quality impacts in Santa Ana

Posted on January 8, 2025

***Updated*** 9 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025 Here are updates on how the high winds and wildfires are affecting Santa Ana. City of Santa Ana emergency responders and Public Works staff are monitoring and responding to downed trees, traffic signal outages, and any other fire- or wind-related issues. Wildfires Visit the CalFire website for a...

UPDATED: Traffic signals out at multiple intersections due to power outages

Posted on January 8, 2025

***Update*** Friday, January 10, 2025, 9 a.m. All Santa Ana traffic signal outages caused by wind or power outages have been restored. ***Update*** Thursday, January 9, 2025, 9 a.m. All traffic signal operations have been restored except the intersection of Dyer & Tech Center (flashing red light.) We hope to restore this signal promptly. ***Update***...

High wind warning January 7-8: Report downed trees, power lines and traffic signals

Posted on January 7, 2025

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning from Tuesday, January 7, until 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, for inland Orange County, the Santa Ana Mountains, and Foothills that will bring 35 to 45 mph winds from the northeast, with occasional strong wind gusts of over 75 mph. Damaging winds could blow down...

Christmas tree recycling pickup available December 26 to January 13

Posted on December 24, 2024

Christmas trees will be picked up curbside for recycling beginning December 26, 2024, through January 13, 2025, in Santa Ana. Trees will be picked up on the regular waste collection day by a different truck. Place the tree at the curb no earlier than noon on the day before your regularly scheduled collection. Please follow...

Cesar Chavez Day closure March 31

Santa Ana City Hall, libraries and community centers will be closed on Monday, March 31, 2025, in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.

There will be no street sweeping on March 31, but trash and recycling will be collected.