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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency welcomes 2024 winter/spring CULTURA magazine with a statewide award

Posted on January 26, 2024

The first CULTURA: A Community Connection Guide of 2024 is out now and welcomes the new year with a statewide award of excellence for marketing and communications. The latest issue covers programming provided by Recreation, the Library, and the Zoo from February 2024 through May 2024. The City of Santa Ana first introduced the CULTURA...

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Street closures and permitted events, January 26 to February 1

Posted on January 25, 2024

Friday, January 26 Full Closure on First St. between Harbor Blvd. and La Vergn Way for Little Saigon sign unveiling Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Through January 30 Lane reduction on Main and 5th streets for construction 24 hours a day Wednesday, January 31 Full Closure on Ritchey Street between St. Andrew and Wright...

Santa Ana Celebrates Earth Day with a new event

Posted on January 25, 2024

Join Santa Ana's Parks & Recreation and Public Works Agencies to spruce up Santa Ana parks. The City of Santa Ana thrives on creating open spaces where the community can gather to recreate and engage in positive wellness activities. Parks are the perfect example of outdoor settings that promote healthy lifestyles. With parks playing such...

Ross Street will be closed Jan. 25-26 from 4th Street to Civic Center Drive

Posted on January 23, 2024

Please read this important update from the Orange County Transportation Authority. OC Streetcar crews will be performing final paving activities at the Ross Street and Santa Ana Boulevard intersection. To accommodate this work, Ross Street will be closed in both directions from 4th Street to Civic Center Drive and Santa Ana Boulevard will continue to...

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City of Santa Ana seeks community input on new police chief

Posted on January 22, 2024

Come and give your input on selecting our next police chief! The City of Santa Ana is recruiting for a new police chief who will oversee nearly 400 officers and over 200 civilian employees at the Santa Ana Police Department. We are seeking input from the community to share which characteristics you want to see...

Street sweeping canceled on Monday, January 22, 2024

Posted on January 22, 2024

Street sweeping in Santa Ana has been canceled today, January 22, 2024, due to rain. The City is offering free sandbags to residents and businesses at the City Corporate Yard. Up to 10 sandbags are available per Santa Ana residence or business. Self-service sandbag station location and hours: City of Santa Ana Corporate Yard 215...

New San Lorenzo Sewage Lift Station will reduce sewage spills

Posted on January 20, 2024

On Thursday, January 18, 2024, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the completion of the San Lorenzo Sewage Lift Station project. It is the first state-of-the-art sewage lift station in the City of Santa Ana. The new station will improve sewage flow and help reduce sewage backups and spills. The project relocated the sewage...

Street closures and permitted events January 18-24

Street closures and permitted events for January 18-24

Posted on January 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. Jan. 19-21 Closures of Edinger Ave. on-ramp and McFadden Ave. off-ramp on NB SR-55 for retaining wall construction. 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily Directional closures on...

Santa Ana Public Library and Segerstrom Center for the Arts partner to offer dance and music

Posted on January 16, 2024

Santa Ana Public Library and Segerstrom Center for the Arts have partnered to bring an array of engaging and inclusive public programs to the local community. Together they present Rhythm/Ritmo Santa Ana, an exciting series of dance and music classes tailored for all ages and abilities. This collaboration exemplifies the Center’s commitment to making the...

Street closures and permitted events for January 11-17

Posted on January 12, 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. Saturday, January 13 2nd St. Promenade Event hours: 5- 10 p.m. Sunday, January 14 Plaza Calle Cuatro Event hours: 1-5 p.m. January 15-23 OC Streetcar crews will...

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Register by Feb. 6 for tour of water treatment system

Posted on January 12, 2024

Update: The registration deadline has been extended until Feb. 6. Are you fascinated by the process of water treatment? Join us for a fully funded excursion on Friday, March 1, to the Weymouth Water Treatment Plant, Water Quality Lab and Napolitano Innovation Center! This incredible opportunity is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the...

Done/doing

Posted on January 11, 2024

Welcome to our done/doing update for the City of Santa Ana website. This is a recap of what we’ve done November 7, 2023 to January 11, 2024 and what we’re working on next. Done The Housing Authority updated their Contact Us form to reflect accurate and current staffing details. The Budget Office added details about...

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Santa Ana introduces first annual Tết Lunar New Year Festival at Centennial Park

Posted on January 9, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is introducing a new city-wide community event to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The Tết Lunar New Year Festival will commemorate our community’s Asian and Vietnamese cultures and will become a new large-scale event on the City’s calendar. Santa Ana’s Tết...

Apply now for affordable apartments at The Rafferty

Posted on January 4, 2024

The Rafferty mixed-use luxury apartment development in downtown Santa Ana is now accepting applications for affordable housing units. The Rafferty has 218 residential units, including 11 affordable units that have been set aside for Very Low-income families at 50% of median income or below. The affordable units consist of 3 studios, 4 one-bedrooms and 4...

Mayor’s newsletter: January 2024

Posted on January 4, 2024

Sign up for my newsletter Official newsletter of Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua. Keeping the community informed about local events, City news, and resources. Dear Neighbors, I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are feeling refreshed and ready for the year ahead! In December, I closed out the year by collaborating with various...

Santa Ana introduces the CommuniTEAM

Posted on January 3, 2024

Santa Ana welcomes its new community services mascots: the CommuniTEAM The City of Santa Ana voted to name the new mascots and the results are in! New year, new mascots! Introduced in late November of 2023, the Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency presented three mascots to the community: a red-crowned amazon parrot,...

Street closures and permitted events for December 21-January 3

Posted on December 21, 2023

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. Friday, December 22 SB lane reductions on Red Hill Ave. between Edinger Ave. and Dyer Rd. for construction activity 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Through December 29...

Ward 2 newsletter: December 2023

Posted on December 21, 2023

Subscribe to the Ward 2 Newsletter It has been an honor to serve the City of Santa Ana and Ward 2 residents this past year. I have been humbled by your trust in my leadership. We are here to serve and protect the children, families and workers of Ward 2. The City Council adopted resolutions...