On Jan. 17, 2025, Mayor Valerie Amezcua and City Manager Alvaro Nuñez joined in a roundtable discussion with Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, along with other local California leaders. The conversation centered on critical community priorities, including immigration, infrastructure, and energy, with the goal of securing sustained federal support for these essential areas. This … Continued
On Thursday, January 16, at approximately 8 a.m., Orange County Fire Authority firefighters responded to a structure fire at 414 W. 16th St., near 17th and Ross streets in Santa Ana. When crews arrived on scene they found a single-story residence and two vehicles on fire, and a nearby residence starting to catch fire. To … Continued
During the windstorms over the past week, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency has been working hard to clean up downed trees, branches and debris. Staff received and completed 334 requests for tree service, including 76 City-owned trees that fell due to high winds. To enhance our response efforts, we increased our after-hours … Continued
The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce Councilmember David Penaloza’s unanimous appointment as Chair of the Transportation Corridor Agencies/San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (SJHTCA) Board of Directors, commonly known as The Toll Roads. This milestone marks the first time in nearly 40 years that a Santa Ana representative has chaired the agency. … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – In commemoration of the community’s Asian and Vietnamese cultures, the City of Santa Ana is celebrating the Year of the Snake at the second annual Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival on Saturday, January 25, 2025. This free event will take place 1-6 p.m. at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave., Santa … Continued
***Updated*** 9 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025 Here are updates on how the high winds and wildfires are affecting Santa Ana. City of Santa Ana emergency responders and Public Works staff are monitoring and responding to downed trees, traffic signal outages, and any other fire- or wind-related issues. Wildfires Visit the CalFire website for a … Continued
***Update*** Friday, January 10, 2025, 9 a.m. All Santa Ana traffic signal outages caused by wind or power outages have been restored. ***Update*** Thursday, January 9, 2025, 9 a.m. All traffic signal operations have been restored except the intersection of Dyer & Tech Center (flashing red light.) We hope to restore this signal promptly. ***Update*** … Continued
Christmas trees will be picked up curbside for recycling beginning December 26, 2024, through January 13, 2025, in Santa Ana. Trees will be picked up on the regular waste collection day by a different truck. Place the tree at the curb no earlier than noon on the day before your regularly scheduled collection. Please follow … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana continues with a comprehensive approach improving the quality of life of all residents with new measures to ensure public spaces are safe, clean and accessible, as well as providing more resources to help people experiencing homelessness. On Tuesday, December 17, the Santa Ana City Council approved … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Santa Ana City Manager Alvaro Nuñez announced today the appointment of Robert Rodriguez as the City of Santa Ana’s 22nd Chief of Police, placing a seasoned law enforcement veteran with deep ties to the Santa Ana community in this essential public safety position. City Manager Nuñez announced the appointment during an … Continued
