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Share your traffic safety ideas for traffic safety for our Vision Zero plan

Posted on January 11, 2023

Help us evaluate our citywide traffic safety! The City of Santa Ana is undertaking a project called Santa Ana Vision Zero in an effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. We’re sharing a survey to find out what are the priorities of the community to improve the condition of the streets. Examples of traffic...

Santa Ana lowers fee for home-based business permits

Posted on January 11, 2023

The Santa Ana City Council recently approved reducing the Home Occupation Permit (HOP) fee from $320 to $50.32 to better serve and make it more affordable for modern, small home-based business needs. The Santa Ana Municipal Code requires that every business operating from residential premises needs to secure a HOP and comply with all applicable...

Done/doing update

Posted on January 11, 2023

Welcome to our done/doing update for the City of Santa Ana website. This is a recap of what we’ve done from November 10, 2022 to December 16, 2022, and what we’re working on next. Done Resolved a custom caching issue impacting links to online Library resources Fixed link to Trash Services pickup schedule Changed the...

Street sweeping canceled on Tuesday, January 10, due to rain

Posted on January 10, 2023

Street sweeping has been canceled on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, due to rain. Street sweeping parking tickets will not be issued. Go here for street sweeping schedules and other information.

Ward 3 newsletter: December 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022

Dear Ward 3 residents, As the year comes to a close, I want to reflect on the challenges that we have faced here in Santa Ana—along with the accomplishments we’ve achieved together. Over the past two years, we have faced unprecedented difficulties due to an ongoing global pandemic. I am so proud of how...

Examples of farmhouse-style architecture for homes

City Council approves $2.2 million in funding to build new affordable homes for Santa Ana residents

Posted on December 27, 2022

Example of what homes will look like. On November 15, 2022, the Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved $2.2 million in new funding for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County to build six affordable, ownership housing units located at 1921 W. Washington Ave. The “farmhouse-style” architecture will consist of three duplex buildings and will provide...

Ward 1 – year-end newsletter

Posted on December 22, 2022

Dear Ward 1 Residents, As we close out another successful year, I want to thank all of you for your support and commitment to making our community a better place to live. It is humbling to have the opportunity to serve the community I grew up in. As the first Vietnamese American on the dais,...

Men remove food from tables under a red tent canopy on a sidewalk at night.

City, County shut down over 100 sidewalk vendors selling unsafe food in Santa Ana

Posted on December 20, 2022

The public is urged to check for health permits when buying from street vendors. SANTA ANA, Calif. – In response to community concerns, the City of Santa Ana and the Orange County Health Care Agency investigated and shut down over 100 sidewalk food vending locations that were found to be selling food unfit for human...

City Hall to close Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, other facilities will have holiday schedules

Posted on December 20, 2022

Happy Holidays from the City of Santa Ana! City Hall will be closed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, 2023 in observance of Christmas and the New Year. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. City Hall and non-essential facilities will be closed Dec. 26, 2022 and Jan. 2, 2023. The Main Library and...

Court rules Gerry Serrano and Santa Ana Police Officers Association filed frivolous claims to stop City oversight and orders reimbursement of legal costs

Posted on December 16, 2022

An Orange County judge granted the City’s anti-SLAPP motions. A court has ruled that the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) and its president, Gerry Serrano, filed frivolous claims to silence City of Santa Ana executive employees and stop them from doing their jobs to ensure compliance with City rules and State law. The court...

Graphic for date night themes at the Santa Ana Winter Village.

Date nights at the Santa Ana Winter Village

Posted on December 14, 2022

The City of Santa Ana is excited to announce themed Date Nights this year at the Santa Ana Winter Village. Every Thursday during the month-long event will feature different themes for participants to dress-up. Bring your loved ones and join us in your finest festive attire: Thursday, Dec. 15: HOLIDAY PAJAMAS- wear your coziest holiday...

Santa Ana’s first female mayor and 3 City Councilmembers take office

Posted on December 14, 2022

An installation ceremony took place on December 13, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1HRCe7NAnU SANTA ANA, Calif. – Santa Ana’s first female mayor and three City Councilmembers took the oath of office on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Santa Ana City Hall. Mayor Valerie Amezcua is the first woman elected to the citywide office in Santa Ana’s 153-year history. Newly...

New cannabis law lowers tax rates, allows consumption lounges and events

Posted on December 12, 2022

Santa Ana is the top destination for legal cannabis in Orange County. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Santa Ana will continue to be the top destination for legal cannabis in Orange County thanks to several new measures approved by the Santa Ana City Council that will lower tax rates and allow marijuana consumption lounges and events....

City expands administration and enforcement of renter protections for residents

Posted on December 8, 2022

The amended Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance became effective on November 18, 2022. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The amended Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance expands the administration and enforcement of renter protections for Santa Ana residents by establishing a rental housing board and a rental registry program. The amended Ordinance also...

Santa Ana’s first female mayor, City Councilmembers to take office

Posted on December 7, 2022

SANTA ANA, Calif. – For the first time in Santa Ana’s 153-year history, a woman will be sworn in as mayor next week, along with three City Councilmembers. In the Nov. 8, 2022, General Municipal Election, Santa Ana voters elected Valerie Amezcua as mayor, Benjamin Vazquez to represent City Council Ward 2, Mayor Pro Tem...

Court rules for City and Police Chief in lawsuit brought by Santa Ana Police Officers Association

Posted on December 7, 2022

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana continues to win in court against frivolous lawsuits brought by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association. Last week, Orange County Superior Court Judge Ronald Bauer granted motions filed by the City of Santa Ana and Police Chief David Valentin attacking the complaint filed against them by...

Non-profit nights at the Santa Ana Winter Village

Posted on December 6, 2022

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce partnerships with five local non-profits this year at the Santa Ana Winter Village. Every Friday during the month-long event will feature one of the five non-profits. With a different service driven focus each week, the non-profits will be accepting community donations to support their holiday initiatives:...

New 2022 California Building Standards Code

Posted on December 6, 2022

The State updates the California Code of Regulations (Title 24) every three years. The current edition is the 2019 California Code of Regulations. The new 2022 California Building Standards Code will go into effect on January 1, 2023. All construction project applications submitted on or after that date must comply with the provisions of the...