We're proud to share that WalletHub has listed Santa Ana as the 3rd best-run large city in California and the 63rd best-run city in the country! WalletHub compared 150 of the most populated cities across six key categories: Financial Stability, Education, Health, Safety, Economy, and Infrastructure & Pollution. The City of Santa Ana's 1,200 employees work hard...
The City of Santa Ana won the Smart Cities North American Sustainable Infrastructure award for our Advanced Water Metering Infrastructure project. This “Smart Water Meter” project is a cutting-edge meter technology that will be installed for all Santa Ana customers over the next three years. The meters will wirelessly send usage information to the utility...
As the City Council prepares to approve a new waste contract for the City next month, the public has several opportunities to learn more. Nabil Saba, Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, will provide a special presentation on the four proposals that are on the table for the City’s trash contract, followed by a...
Richland Street at South Main Street is closed on the west side through Friday, July 16, for street intersection improvements. Northbound and southbound lanes continue to be open on Main Street and access to Richland Street can be made from Highland Street or Bishop Street. Please use alternate routes and plan for possible delays. We...
The City of Santa Ana is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Historic Preservation Awards! The Historic Preservation Awards are intended to recognize outstanding historic rehabilitation and restoration projects, as well as efforts that have furthered the cause of historic preservation in the City. Any property within the City listed on the Local, State, or...
The Santa Ana Public Library (SAPL) is now officially on Tik Tok! SAPL patrons, especially teens, are invited to join us on this new social media platform, where we will be sharing exclusive videos from the Library, and curating and promoting our favorite resources and services, while directly connecting with our patrons. Follow the Santa Ana...
The Santa Ana Public Library is happy to announce that effective July 1, the Library will no longer charge any overdue fines or rental fees. Library patrons will still be responsible for lost or damaged items. The Library is excited to follow the practice of many libraries across the nation by removing this barrier to...
Beginning Monday, July 12, the Main Library will fully reopen to the public with new and expanded hours. The new hours will be Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Effective July 12, the...
The Zoo is now open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at full capacity. Santa Ana residents get free admission the third Sunday of every month, which will be July 18 this month. Come and visit the zoo’s 350-plus animals! To learn more, visit the Santa Ana Zoo website.
In observance of Independence Day, Santa Ana City Hall will be closed and there will be no street sweeping on Monday, July 5th. We will reopen on July 6. Click below to see our holiday and closed Friday schedule. Learn more about our holiday and closed Friday schedule here.
The State of California has extended residential eviction protections through Sept. 30, 2021. Tenants who were financially impacted by COVID-19 are protected from eviction for nonpayment of rent if the tenant provides their landlord with a signed declaration of financial distress. By Sept. 30, 2021, tenants must pay at least 25% of the rent due...
Last week at the Com-Link meeting the winners of the Most Beautiful Yard Contest were announced! Every year, each neighborhood association nominates three of their yards to participate in this contest, and generally one yard from each neighborhood association is selected. This yard is one of 18 winners. See all of the winners here
The Santa Ana City Council approved a $717.1 million budget on Tuesday, June 15, for the 2021-2022 fiscal year that will improve service levels for residents despite the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The unanimous vote followed several months of community town halls and budget workshops before the Council last week held two marathon...
The City of Santa Ana is planning to use $142.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to launch Revive Santa Ana, a comprehensive pandemic recovery initiative that also will allow the City to reimagine the services it provides. We have many ideas about how this money could be used, but we want...
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing life for all of us. You may feel anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored, depressed, lonely or frustrated in these circumstances. You are not alone. There are strategies for managing stress, such as: • Be mindful of your intake of information from news sources about the virus, and consider taking breaks...
4th Street Market’s amazing food hall will soon host residential apartments on the second floor of its building. Downtown Santa Ana has been patiently waiting for the first set of residential apartments to open and the date is almost here. Coming January 2021, the 4th Street Market Apartments will open and become homes...
Santa Ana youth are invited to join us for stories, interactive activities, rhymes and sing-alongs in English and Spanish. New videos will be available on the City of Santa Ana’s YouTube Channel every Friday during the month of November! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and subscribe to our channel to stay up to date with...
On Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, the city experienced strong Santa Ana winds with speeds in the range of 25 to 35 mph and with gusts exceeding 50 mph. The City’s Public Works Agency - Maintenance Services Division team was prepared and quickly responded to over 250 service calls from the public for fallen trees, tree limbs...
OC Vector Control recently recognized the City’s outstanding contributions on vector awareness efforts in the Santa Ana community. During the summer, the City’s Public Works Agency collaborated with OC Vector Control by placing 200 mosquito prevention magnet signs (10”x20”) with the City’s logo on Public Works vehicles to create awareness. In addition, throughout the spring...
We're reimagining our newsletter and we need your help to pick a new name! Our digital newsletter will be distributed citywide and will highlight items on the City Council meeting agenda, share general news, showcase upcoming events, and more. Submit your entry for a new newsletter name below, along with your name and email. The...
