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Economic Development update – September 2023

Posted on September 26, 2023

In The News: Segerstroms Plan Major Revamp of Santa Ana Retail Center! The Village at Santa Ana is a mixed-use development project with plans to redevelop a 17 acre area into 1,583 residential units, up to 80,000 square feet of retail, and 300,000 square feet of office space. The proposed revamp will be pedestrian-oriented furthering...

Street closures and permitted events for September 21-27

Posted on September 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. Through September 22 Intersection closure at 4th and French streets due to OC Streetcar construction 24 hours a day Through September 22 Metrolink rail maintenance work on...

Santa Ana to celebrate 43rd annual Fiestas Patrias festival and parade this weekend

Posted on September 15, 2023

The parade will be livestreamed and will feature Santa Ana’s sister city, Sahuayo, Michoacán. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana will celebrate Mexican independence and commemorate Santa Ana’s vibrant Hispanic and Latino cultures at the 43rd annual Fiestas Patrias festival and parade on Sept. 16 and 17. This year’s event includes many...

The City of Santa Ana and Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin Dismissed from Lawsuit by Family of Brandon Lopez

Posted on September 14, 2023

On September 13, 2023, a federal court judge dismissed claims against the City of Santa Ana and Chief David Valentin stemming from a civil rights lawsuit related to an officer-involved shooting involving Anaheim Police Department officers in our city. The only remaining claim against the City, brought by the decedent's father, is the allegation Santa...

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City reimagining Memorial Park and Pool

Posted on September 12, 2023

Residents can share their ideas at a community design workshop on September 14. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The time has come to reimagine Memorial Park and the various ways it serves the community. The aquatics facility at the park is the original 1956 installation and the City needs community input to design a new facility...

Done/doing

Posted on September 12, 2023

Welcome to our done/doing update for the City of Santa Ana website. This is a recap of what we’ve done August 14, 2023, to September 12, 2023 and what we’re working on next. Done Homeless division created new contact forms for contacting the housing authority and contacting a caseworker. The City Clerk completed the Rental...

Santa Ana launches Special Event Sponsorship Program

Posted on September 11, 2023

The City of Santa Ana is excited to announce the launch of its Special Event Sponsorship Program for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Our Community Development Agency has received $200,000 available for special event sponsorship opportunities; up to $15,000 each is available to eligible applicants. This program aims to support nonprofit organizations, businesses, City-recognized neighborhood associations,...

Scam Alert: Fake Water Quality Inspectors

Posted on September 11, 2023

One of the latest scams hitting residents all over the Southland are people posing as water quality inspectors from the local utility. We’ve received reports of individuals going door to door pretending to be City of Santa Ana Water Quality employees. These individuals might tell you that they need to check your water or...

Endangered frog species raised at Santa Ana Zoo released into local wilderness

Posted on September 8, 2023

Conservation program helps bolster wild population of critically endangered southern mountain yellow-legged frogs Approximately 170 critically endangered southern mountain yellow-legged frogs were released into their wild habitat in the Southern California mountains on Aug. 29 and 30. Most of the tadpoles were hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo and then traveled to the Aquarium of...

Ward 1 newsletter: September 2023

Posted on September 6, 2023

Dear Ward 1 Residents, Is it just me or did summer fly by this year? I guess they were right when they said, “The days are long, but the years are short!” Despite some unsavory political business that thankfully concluded in early August, the Ward 1 Team has been hard at work bringing services to...

Santa Ana to celebrate 43rd annual Fiestas Patrias festival and parade

Posted on August 31, 2023

The City of Santa Ana will celebrate Mexican independence and commemorate Santa Ana's vibrant Hispanic and Latino cultures at the 43rd annual Fiestas Patrias festival and parade. The Fiestas Patrias festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 12 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 17, from 12 to 10 p.m. on Flower Street...

Apply to Join Our Environmental Justice Action Committee

Posted on August 31, 2023

Residents and local nonprofits in Santa Ana are encouraged to apply to the Environmental Justice (EJ) Action Committee. This committee will develop continuous engagement for disadvantaged environmental justice communities and host quarterly meetings with local stakeholders to guide and evaluate environmental justice policy implementation. This is part of the City of Santa Ana General Plan...

Street closures and permitted events for August 31 – September 6

Posted on August 31, 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. Thursday, August 31 Willard Basketball Courts Event hours: 6:30 - 9 p.m. Saturday, September 2 Plaza Calle Cuatro Event hours: 6-10 p.m. DTSA Art Walk @ Various...

State rescinds authorization for syringe exchange in Santa Ana

Posted on August 30, 2023

The City of Santa Ana is pleased to announce that the California Department of Public Health has rescinded its authorization for the Harm Reduction Institute to provide syringe delivery services in Santa Ana and has placed the application back into “pending” status. The CDPH informed the City of its decision today, Aug. 30, in response...

City Hall closed, no street sweeping on Labor Day

Posted on August 30, 2023

In observance of Labor Day, Santa Ana City Hall will be closed and there will be no street sweeping on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Trash collection will be delayed by one day all of the holiday week. Please place trash carts on the curb, off the street. City Hall will also be closed on Friday,...

Mayor’s newsletter: September 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023

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, Although the weather remains very sunny, fall is almost upon us, and the City of Santa Ana has many exciting community events for you, including Fiesta Patrias, the Moon...