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Upcoming & current park sport fields closures through August 2, 2024

Posted on May 23, 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 sport fields...

Street closures and permitted events for May 23-29

Posted on May 23, 2024

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. If a weather event occurs on the anticipated start date, the street closures for construction activity will be delayed until the weather clears. Saturday, May 25 East...

City Hall closed, no street sweeping on Memorial Day

Posted on May 22, 2024

In observance of Memorial Day, Santa Ana City Hall, libraries, senior centers and community centers will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024. There will be no street sweeping, and trash collection will be delayed by one day. See the street sweeping holiday schedule for all of 2024 here.

Get your tickets now for 2024 State of the City

Posted on May 17, 2024

Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 State of the City featuring Mayor Valerie Amezcua! Hosted by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, it is an opportunity to hear from Mayor Amezcua and celebrate the City’s outstanding achievements while looking toward a promising future for our beloved Santa Ana. The 2024 State of the...

Street closures and permitted events May 16-22

Street closures and permitted events for May 16-22

Posted on May 16, 2024

Recycle Your Used Oil Filter and Get One for Free

Posted on May 7, 2024

Now through June 30, 2024, you can bring your used oil filter for recycling and receive a new oil filter for free at one of the following participating stores: O’Reilly Auto Parks 1312 W. Edinger Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 754-1432 Auto Zone 810 S. Harbor Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 418-0766 Free...

map of lane reductions on 17th St. and Ponderosa St.

Lane reductions on EB 17th St. and Ponderosa St., May 6 – 10

Posted on May 6, 2024

On Monday, May 6, starting at 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. the next day, traffic lanes on eastbound 17th Street and Ponderosa Street will be reduced to one lane. The lane reductions are due to construction activity in the area and will be in place through Friday, May 10, 2024. We recommend using alternate routes...

Street closures and permitted events for May 2-8

Posted on May 2, 2024

Street closures planned for OC Marathon on May 5

Posted on May 1, 2024

Street closures will be in effect for the OC Marathon on Sunday, May 5, in Santa Ana, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, from 5 a.m. to as late as 12:30 p.m. The following street closures are planned in Santa Ana on May 5: MacArthur Blvd. at Raitt Street, both directions Raitt St. northbound from Sunflower...

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Public Works Maintenance Services Division celebrates Arbor Day

Posted on May 1, 2024

In recognition of National Arbor Day, the City’s Public Works Maintenance Services Division collaborated with multiple City departments and vendors, to host a family-friendly citywide community event on April 20, 2024, at Jerome Park celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day. The Me Encanta Santa Ana event, which means I love Santa Ana in Spanish, gave...

picture of traffic engineer, Ruben Castaneda presenting at Public Works conference

Traffic Engineer speaks at Public Works Conference

Posted on May 1, 2024

On April 17, 2024, at the 25th Annual American Public Works Association PWX SoCal Conference, City of Santa Ana Public Works Senior Traffic Engineer, Ruben Castaneda gave an engaging presentation on the “Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan” that has a goal to achieve zero pedestrian and bicyclists fatalities in Santa Ana. The presentation discussed the...

Street closures planned April 27 for Santa Ana Fun Run

Posted on April 24, 2024

The race is on, Santa Ana! Street closures will be in place for the Santa Ana Fun Run this Saturday, April 27, from 2 a.m. to 12 p.m., spanning from Flower to Bush streets and from 17th Street to Santa Ana Boulevard. Access will be open for those attending Día de los Niños, Día de...

Street closures and permitted events for April 18-24

Posted on April 18, 2024

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. Update: Monday, April 22-May 31 one traffic lane only westbound on Segerstrom Avenue between Bristol and Flower Streets, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20 one...

Students learn from construction engineers

Posted on April 18, 2024

On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Santa Ana Public Works construction engineering team had the opportunity to participate in a structure building activity with the 4th grade class at Jackson Elementary School. The Public Works engineers, Michelle Cabañas, Danny Mai, and Gerardo Padilla guided the students in constructing earthquake-resistant structures using spaghetti and marshmallows. The...

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency to offer three summer camps

Posted on April 16, 2024

With summer around the corner and the City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRSCA) is gearing up to provide daily youth and teen summer programming. All camps run June 3 through August 9 and open for registration on Saturday, April 20. Guarantee your sport and register early for a summer camp...

A group of people use shovels to dig and throw dirt into the air on a dirt lot with trees and a white truck behind them.

City breaks ground on George Upton All Access Park playground project

Posted on April 15, 2024

On Monday, April 15, 2024, the City of Santa Ana broke ground on the George Upton All Access Park project! In the next few months, the aging playground that was once located here will be replaced with an exciting new play area for children of all physical abilities. Located at Thornton Park, the George Upton...

map of lane reductions at Bristol St. and Santa Clara intersection

Lane reductions at intersection of Bristol St. and Santa Clara Ave, April 17 – 19, and 22

Posted on April 15, 2024

Starting on Wednesday, April 17 through Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., traffic lanes at the intersection of Bristol Street and Santa Clara Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction for roadwork. In addition, Santa Clara Avenue will be closed at Bristol Street on...

Street closures and permitted events for April 11-17

Posted on April 11, 2024

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$1 million grant awarded to remove diseased trees

Posted on April 10, 2024

The of City of Santa Ana’s Public Works Maintenance Services Division has recently been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service program through its Urban and Community Forestry Program. The Urban and Community Forestry Program provides funding to municipalities to plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat and...

map of lane reductions at Bristol St. and Santa Ana Clara Ave.

Lane reductions at intersection of Bristol St. and Santa Clara Ave, April 9

Posted on April 8, 2024

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., traffic lanes at the intersection of Bristol Street and Santa Clara Avenue will be reduced to one lane in all directions. The lane reductions are due to concrete work in the intersection. We recommend using alternate routes or plan for possible delays since these...