Author: admin

Public input for changes to Residential Permit Parking Program

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.

Safer routes to schools coming to Artesia-Pilar neighborhood

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 … Continued

Full closure of several blocks on 4th Street through late summer 2022

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 … Continued

2022 State of the City Address by Mayor Sarmiento

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 … Continued

New SMART program expands homeless services, offers help line

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 … Continued

City Council approves additional budget spending plan

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 … Continued

Santa Ana Zoo breaks ground on Giant River Otter and Primate Habitat

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. … Continued

Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms

Help prevent fires and save lives by reviewing this important information. OCFA Carbon Monoxide Alarm OCFA – Smoke Alarms To view this flyer and more, plus access other languages, please visit:  https://ocfa.org/safetyflyers  

California Mortgage Relief Program provides assistance to homeowners

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 … Continued

Flower Street bikeway and street rehabilitation begins

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 … Continued

Close window