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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...

$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...

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...

Early morning closure of Ritchey Street daily April 8-12

Posted on April 2, 2024

UPDATE: This post has been revised to reflect the new closure time of April 8-12. Crews are scheduled to continue work on a drainage system adjacent to Ritchey Street, which requires closing Ritchey Street from Wright Street to E. St. Andrew Place.  Local business access will be maintained. Ritchey Street will be closed from 1...

Republic Services Annual Summer Internship Program now taking applications

Posted on April 2, 2024

The City of Santa Ana’s trash and recycling pickup contractor, Republic Services, is working with the City to help high school and college-aged (18 or older) students who are Santa Ana residents become educated in the three R’s; Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. As part of the effort to make recycling second nature to all City...

Santa Ana’s first crosswalk art installed in Willard neighborhood

Posted on March 28, 2024

This week we celebrated the installation of Santa Ana’s first crosswalk art! A special dedication ceremony was hosted by the Public Works Agency on Wednesday, March 27, to unveil the crosswalk art located at 15th and Ross streets in the Willard neighborhood. Local neighborhood artist Cynthia Luján designed the crosswalk art, which is intended to...

Santa Ana tap water named World’s Best with third gold medal at Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting

Posted on March 26, 2024

The City of Santa Ana has once again demonstrated its commitment to providing high-quality tap water, securing its third gold medal in the municipal water category at the prestigious Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition. Judges from around the world evaluated waters sourced from 16 states and 18 foreign countries, ultimately awarding top honors to...

Refurbished Pacific Park monument signs unveiled

Posted on March 25, 2024

On Saturday, March 23, 2024, a special neighborhood ceremony was hosted by the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency for the unveiling of the refurbished Pacific Park monument signs. The monument signs commemorate the Pacific Park neighborhood name and are located at two neighborhood entrances: two are at Walnut Street and Cypress Avenue and...

Lane reductions on westbound and eastbound 17th St. from March 28 to April 7

Posted on March 21, 2024

Starting on Friday, March 28, through April 7, 2024, traffic lanes will be reduced both westbound and eastbound on 17th Street between Fairview and Flower streets due to roadwork. The days, times, and locations on 17th Street for the lane reductions are as follows: Thursday, March 28, lane reductions both westbound and eastbound on 17th...

Apply by March 27 for a free tour of Hoover Dam and Colorado River Aqueduct

Posted on March 20, 2024

Dive deep into the world of water with an all-expenses paid 3-day Inspection Tour of the Hoover Dam and Colorado River Aqueduct! This incredible opportunity is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). Limited spots are available! Santa Ana residents, current college students, and recent graduates are...

Reminder: Store trash and recycling containers out of public view

Posted on March 11, 2024

Have you heard?  Santa Ana has a new Solid Waste team that is committed to keeping Santa Ana beautiful. What does this mean?  City staff are out in your community making sure trash and recycle containers are stored out of public view when not out in the street for pickup. Thank you for your continued...