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Street closures and permitted events for June 23 – 28, 2023

Posted on June 22, 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. June 21 - 30 Lane Reduction on SB Bristol St. before Warner Ave. 24 hours Full Intersection Closures on 4th Street 24 hours closures - week day...

New City budget prioritizes public safety, homelessness, parks and infrastructure

Posted on June 22, 2023

The Santa Ana City Council approved the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has approved a $764 million budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year that expands City services and focuses on the community’s top priorities. The budget approved this week has a $413 million general fund that pays...

Street closures and permitted events for June 15 – 21, 2023

Posted on June 15, 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. June 15 and 16 Closures on Santa Ana Blvd. between Minter and Santiago streets due to OC Streetcar construction activity 9 p.m. to next day morning on...

Street closures and permitted events for June 8 – 14

Posted on June 8, 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. June 8 through 9 4th Street eastbound lane between Bush Street and French Street will be closed due to OC Streetcar construction 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....

Street closures and permitted events for June 1 – 7

Posted on June 2, 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, June 2 Centennial Park Movies in the Park - Event hours: 5:30 - 10 p.m. Saturday, June 3 Closure of Ross Street between 3rd and 5th...

Groundbreaking Ceremony Santa Anita Park Improvements

City breaks ground on $16 million Santa Anita Park improvement project

Posted on May 31, 2023

Left to right: Santa Anita Neighborhood Association Treasurer Martha Calderon, Mayor Valerie Amezcua, Councilmember Thai Viet Phan, Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Santa Anita Neighborhood Association President Felipe Guerrero, and Councilmember David Penaloza City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 31, for the $16 million Santa Anita Park improvement project that will create a...

Street closures and permitted events for May 18 – 24

Posted on May 18, 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, May 19 Windsor Park Santa Ana Zoo Pop Up Event Hours: 2 - 3:30 p.m. Cesar Chavez Campesino Park Event Hours: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m....

Street closures and permitted events May 11-17

Posted on May 11, 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, May 12 Windsor Park Santa Ana Zoo Pop Up Event Hours: 2 - 3:30 p.m. Delhi Park Event Hours: 2 - 6 p.m. Through May 12...

Street closures and permitted events for May 4 – 10

Posted on May 4, 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, May 5 Memorial Park Santa Ana Zoo Pop Up Event Hours: 2 - 3:30 p.m. Plaza Calle Cuatro and closure and French Street between 4th and...

Street closures and permitted events for April 27 – May 3

Posted on April 27, 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, April 27 Closure of Santa Ana Blvd. between French and Minter streets and 6th Street between French and Mortimer streets to accommodate concrete pouring for the...

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Mayor Amezcua urges residents to take the ‘My Water Pledge’ to help conserve water and energy

Posted on April 24, 2023

Mayor Valerie Amezcua has joined mayors across the country in asking residents to make a pledge by April 30 to conserve water. The National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation is a friendly competition between cities to see who can be the most “water-wise" by pledging ways they plan on saving water, energy and more. Cities...

Street closures and permitted events for April 20-26

Posted on April 20, 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, April 20 Lane reductions southbound Bristol Street between Wilshire Avenue and St. Andrew Place due to utility work along the roadway 10 p.m. to 5 a.m....

Street closures and permitted events for April 13-19

Posted on April 13, 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, April 14 Mariposa Park Zoo Pop Up Event: 2 - 3:30 p.m. Lanes Reduced on Civic Center Drive between French and Spurgeon streets 7 a.m. -...

Street closures and permitted events for March 16-22

Posted on March 16, 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. March 16-17 1st Street full closure between Standard Avenue and Grand Avenue for slopes construction Closure is from 9 p.m. Thursday, March 16, until 5 a.m. Friday,...

Street closures and permitted events for March 10-17

Posted on March 10, 2023

Here are the locations of street closures for construction, permitted events, or other activities March 10-17 in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Saturday, March 11 2nd Street Promenade Event: 12-9 p.m. Closure on N. Park Blvd. between N. Benton Way and N. Riverside Drive Event: 2 – 5:30 p.m. Plaza Calle Cuatro Event:...

Street closures and permitted events for March 3 – 13

Posted on March 2, 2023

Here are the locations of street closures for construction, permitted events, or other activities March 3 - 13 in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Throughout March Lane closures on Sunflower Ave. between S. Plaza Dr. and Main St. for sewer repairs Work is scheduled overnight 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. through March 2023....

Bristol Street closed between 17th and 21st streets for power outage repair

Posted on March 1, 2023

North Bristol Street between 17th and 21st streets was closed in both directions on March 1, 2023, due to a traffic collision that caused a power outage. Southern California Edison repair crews are on the way and Bristol Street will be closed until the repairs are complete. Get power outage updates from SCE at https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status.

Inaugural Street Sign Toppers Helen M Shipp Way and Black History Square

Ceremonial street sign toppers honor Black history

Posted on February 16, 2023

Today we unveiled our first ceremonial street sign toppers as part of the new ceremonial street naming program created by the City Council. These first toppers recognize Santa Ana’s African-American heritage, coinciding with Black History Month. Willits Street from Fairview to Bristol streets now has the honorary name Helen M. Shipp Way, for the founder...

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City receives $1.5 million grant for King Street Urban Greening Project

Posted on February 15, 2023

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency was recently awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant for the King Street Urban Greening Project, which features the transformation of approximately 9,000 square feet of unused public space at the intersection of King and 10th streets. It includes bicycle and pedestrian pathways, drought tolerant landscaping, lighting, waste...

Permitted events and street closures Feb. 2-11

Posted on February 2, 2023

Here are the locations of permitted events and road closures for construction or other activities Feb. 2-11 so you can plan accordingly. Thursday, February 2 to Friday, February 3 Closure for utility construction on Segerstrom Avenue between Harbor Blvd. and Newhope St., 24 hours a day through Feb. 3 Friday, February 3 Closure for road...