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Below-market homes available for purchase at 717 Lyon, Cabrillo Crossing

Posted on March 20, 2025

Looking to own a home at below-market prices? The City of Santa Ana, in partnership with Toll Brothers and Brandywine Homes, is offering affordable for-sale units for income-eligible buyers at two locations! These homes were provided through the City’s 2021 Affordable Housing Opportunity and Creation Ordinance. 717 Lyon: 2- & 3-bedroom condos starting from the...

Tea Meskal wins first teacher drawing in the Youth Water Poster Contest!

Posted on March 19, 2025

Congratulations to Tea Meskal, the first winner of this year’s Youth Water Poster Contest Teacher Drawing! Tea teaches Energy & the Environment, a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) course at Vista Heritage Global Academy, where she helps students explore sustainability and real-world environmental challenges. Participating in the contest for the first time, Tea saw...

Ward 2 newsletter: March 2025

Posted on March 18, 2025

Subscribe to the Ward 2 Newsletter Dear Santaneros, February marked Black History Month, and I was honored to take part in events like the OC Black History Parade and The People’s History: Walk and Talk. Celebrating Black culture and its deep ties to our city’s history was truly a privilege. Meeting Santa Ana’s own impactful...

Peace, Love and Run: Santa Ana Fun Run returns May 17

Posted on March 18, 2025

Registration is now open for the annual 5k/10k race hosted by the City of Santa Ana. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Dust off your bell-bottoms and tie-dye shirts! The Santa Ana Fun Run is back with a far-out ’70s theme, set to take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Runners and walkers of all levels are...

Ward 1 Newsletter: March 2025

Posted on March 17, 2025

Subscribe to my newsletter Dear Ward 1 Residents, As spring arrives, I hope that everyone has the chance to do some spring cleaning and celebrate the Year of Snake by shedding that old skin and being reborn anew! With this new year, I continue to work with our Ward 1 Team to bring services and...

Experience the future of global business at inaugural Sister Cities Santa Ana & Sahuayo Business Expo 2025!

Posted on March 17, 2025

Over 30 businesses from Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico will be displaying their products to build business opportunities with local companies March 28-30. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Get ready to ignite new business connections and expand your horizons! The City of Santa Ana proudly invites local businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals to the inaugural Sister Cities Santa Ana...

Ward 3 Newsletter: February & March 2025

Posted on March 13, 2025

March brings both moments of reflection and important conversations that could impact our community. As we celebrate Women’s History Month and Nowruz, the Persian New Year, we are reminded of the power of renewal and the strength of our diverse community. At the same time, critical federal discussions are taking place, and I want to...

Take our Community Budget Priorities Survey now and share your ideas

Posted on March 11, 2025

Which City of Santa Ana services and programs are important to you? Take our Community Budget Priorities Survey to share your ideas! We are currently planning the annual City budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which begins July 1, and we want to hear from our residents, business owners and other community stakeholders. Your responses...

Santa Ana day camps are back for summer 2025!

Posted on March 7, 2025

As summer approaches, the City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRSCA) is getting ready to offer daily summer programs for youth . All camps will take place from June 2 to August 8, and registration opens on Thursday, April 3. Register early to guarantee your spot and ensure a summer filled...

2025 City of Santa Ana Parks & Recreation hiring fair

2025 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency summer hiring fairs

Posted on March 7, 2025

Join us for an in-person hiring fair on Wednesday, March 12 and April 2, 2025 from 1 - 6 p.m. as the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency (PRCSA) will be hiring for various positions. Summer positions include camp counselors, lifeguards, cashiers, pool managers, and more. In addition to summer camp positions, PRCSA...

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Santa Ana Aquatics’ Emerging Lifeguard Leaders (E.L.L.) program returns to prepare future lifeguards for summer 2025!

Posted on March 7, 2025

City of Santa Ana Aquatics' E.L.L. (Emerging Lifeguard Leaders is back)! With summer 2025 right around the corner, the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Aquatics team is taking measures to prepare for the upcoming season. In preparation for nearing hiring fairs, trainings, and spring programming, the team is bringing back the long awaited Emerging Lifeguard...

CalOptima Health selects Santa Ana for Street Medicine Program expansion to serve unhoused population

Posted on March 6, 2025

Program will deliver transformative health care, social services and housing navigation to individuals experiencing homelessness. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The CalOptima Health Board of Directors voted Thursday, March 6, to expand its Street Medicine Program to Santa Ana to provide urgent medical and social services to individuals experiencing homelessness, following months of advocacy by City...

Mayor’s newsletter: March 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025

Sign up for my newsletter Official newsletter of Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua. Keeping the community informed about local events, City news, and resources. March Newsletter: Celebrating Women’s History Month, Community, and February Highlights: Dear Neighbors, I hope February brought you many cherished moments. As we step into March, we come together to celebrate Women’s...

Santa Ana development and affordable housing projects win three awards from Orange County Business Council

Posted on March 5, 2025

The PBx express permit service, Crossroads at Washington and Estrella Springs all received accolades. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is honored to have three projects recognized for our creative approach to development and affordable housing at the Orange County Business Council’s 14th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards last...

Santa Ana Police Department launches community engagement texting system

Posted on February 27, 2025

Santa Ana residents will be among the first in Orange County — and some of the first in the state — to benefit from new software designed to enhance community engagement. The Santa Ana Police Department has introduced a new engagement system that uses text messaging to keep residents informed after non-life-threatening interactions with SAPD....

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Santa Ana Housing Authority awarded $405,720 to expand Family Self-Sufficiency Program

Posted on February 27, 2025

The Santa Ana Housing Authority has been awarded a $405,720 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to manage and expand the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. This is a critical initiative designed to support families who receive rental assistance in the Housing Choice Voucher Program to become self-sufficient. The funding marks...

City of Santa Ana to host ribbon cutting March 4 for major renovation at George Upton All Access Park at Carl Thornton Park

Posted on February 27, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana invites the community to celebrate the re-opening of the newly renovated George Upton All Access Park at Carl Thornton Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. This event will highlight the City’s commitment to inclusive, modern, and innovative recreational...

City of Santa Ana and Anaheim Ducks offer Santa Ana residents discounted tickets for March 7 game

Posted on February 27, 2025

Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency expands partnership with Anaheim Ducks in 2025 to support teen programs. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce its growing partnership with the Anaheim Ducks through another City of Santa Ana Anaheim Ducks Night offering discounted tickets to residents. The Ducks...