On February 22, 2022, the City of Santa Ana, its City Manager Kristine Ridge, its City Attorney Sonia Carvalho, and Executive Director of Human Resources Jason Motsick filed an anti-SLAPP motion seeking dismissal of claims by Gerry Serrano and the Santa Police Officers Association (SAPOA) on the grounds those claims involve the City Officers’ exercise...
The City of Santa Ana’s Teen Excursion Program Team is gearing up for its next trip. This month we will be going to the San Diego Zoo on March 19th, 2022 from 8 am to 6:30 pm. This is a free excursion for the first 75 Santa Ana Teens, ages 13-17, who sign up. All...
In this issue Tax Form 1099 FY 22-23 Annual Plan Rent increase submission email Tax form 1099 Your tax form 1099 was mailed to you on January 27, 2022. Please contact us through www.assistancecheck.com if you did not receive your 1099. If you need to update your contact information, please log into your Assistance Connect...
Girls Basketball season begins March 2023 and is open to girls ages 3 – 14. In-person registration at Jerome Recreation Center is open on February 22, 25, 27 and March 1, 4, 6. Weekday registration is open from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Registration fee is $40.00...
On February 21, 2022, at 6:59 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a male bicyclist down in traffic lanes in the area of 3800 West 1st Street. Officers from the Santa Ana Police Department along with the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene where the male bicyclist was declared...
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, February 18, 2022. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. and is scheduled to conclude at 2:00 a.m. The primary purpose of a DUI Checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, not to increase arrests. All too often, members of our...
The City of Santa Ana will offer free parking from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at four City-owned downtown parking structures beginning February 14, 2022. This will offer additional support to downtown businesses affected by the OC Streetcar construction. From 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays, the parking rate will be...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Ana Housing Authority (SAHA) adopted various waivers to mitigate the health risks posed by COVID-19 to Housing Authority staff, families, landlords, and our community at large. Effective December 31, 2021, the Housing Authority will conclude the use of waivers previously adopted. One notable exception is the HQS Inspection Requirement...
The Public Works Agency is revamping the Residential Permit Parking Program and we are seeking your input, comments, and suggestions. To set up a meeting for a presentation to your neighborhood or for more information, please contact us at (714) 647-5623 or email permitparking@santa-ana.org. Learn more about the Residential Permit Parking Program at www.santa-ana.org/permit-parking.
The Traffic Engineering Department of the City’s Public Works Agency partnered with Fremont Elementary, Romero-Cruz Academy (formerly Spurgeon Intermediate) and the Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association to conduct Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) walkability audits in November 2017 and March 2018. These audits identified deficiencies and potential hazards in the City’s infrastructure along the routes students...
Starting as early as Monday, January 31, 2022, there will be a full closure on 4th Street between Broadway to Main Street and between Bush Street to French Street. The street closures will be in place day and night for the duration of the OC Streetcar construction work in this area. Please follow detour signage. Sidewalks...
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento delivered the 2022 State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 26. He looked back at the challenges and accomplishments of the past year, highlighted all of the great work happening in Santa Ana, and outlined his vision for the future of our city. The event was sponsored by the Santa Ana...
Santa Ana's newly-formed SMART program, (Santa Ana Multi-Disciplinary Response Teams), is a pilot program between the City of Santa Ana and City Net. This program is our newest effort to provide trauma informed care services to address homelessness within the City. Santa Ana has had a strong and successful relationship with City Net for several...
Thanks to careful financial planning during the pandemic, the City of Santa Ana has an additional $42 million available in its budget for one-time spending. The City Council voted on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to spend some of this money on projects including: Juneteenth Celebration and other City events Tree trimming Sidewalk, alley and traffic improvements...
A new exhibit that will showcase giant river otters swimming through a waterfall while monkeys play above is coming to the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. The Santa Ana Zoo had a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday, January 14, for the giant river otter habitat and primate trails renovation and expansion at the Amazon’s Edge exhibit....
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The new California Mortgage Relief Program is now accepting applications. Homeowners may be eligible for mortgage relief funds if they have missed payments for their primary residence, faced a financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic and are at or below 100 percent of their county’s Area Median Income. Funds awarded to qualified homeowners through this...
In 2015, the City of Santa Ana’s Safe Mobility Santa Ana (SMSA) program identified Flower Street from Civic Center Drive to Warner Avenue as one of the corridors with safety enhancement needs. SMSA program proposed the installation of bicycle lanes along with the traffic signal upgrades to a protected left turn phasing at the intersections...
In the City of Santa Ana’s ongoing efforts to provide shelter and support to the homeless, we also work to ensure that other local government agencies do their part to help the unhoused. We’re happy to announce that under the guidance of U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, we have reached an agreement with the...
Santa Ana restaurants are experiencing a remarkable reconfiguration from the inside out with the Safe Outdoor Dining Program, a $500,000 initiative provided by the County of Orange’s First Supervisorial District and implemented by the City of Santa Ana. Over 20 restaurants that applied for the program and received written consent from the property owners were eligible to...
