At last night’s annual awards ceremony, the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) awarded City of Santa Ana the top Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet award for Building & Land Reuse Community Revitalization for the MainPlace Specific Plan. The award recognizes jurisdictions and government agencies for their efforts to adopt streamlining measures that enhance customer … Continued
On Nov. 2, 2022, the City of Santa Ana joined Community Development Partners and other project partners – including HUD, Mercy House and County of Orange – in breaking ground on the Westview House affordable housing community at Westminster Avenue and Fairview Street. Westview House will provide 85 units of 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom … Continued
UPDATE: Orange County Transportation Authority announced that OC Bus service is anticipated to resume beginning Monday morning, November 7, and passengers are advised they can expect some service delays following a four-day strike of maintenance employees. Learn more and get updates at OCTA’s website. Orange County Transportation Authority announced there may be disruptions in OC … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is disheartened and disappointed to learn that on Friday, Oct. 21, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter gave the green light to the County of Orange to open a cold weather shelter at the National Guard Armory located at 612 E. Warner Ave. This followed his … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana today celebrated its new sister city relationship with Sahuayo, Mexico. Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento held a ceremonial signing of the sister city resolution that was unanimously approved by the Santa Ana City Council on Oct. 4. He was joined at City Hall by Santa Ana … Continued
A Salvation Army site was proposed despite two year-round shelters already operating. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The County of Orange will not be allowed to open a planned cold weather shelter operated by the Salvation Army in Santa Ana this winter, a federal judge has ordered. U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter ruled late … Continued
UPDATE: OCTA announced early today that bus service will resume as usual on Oct. 17, 2022. The following information was shared by OCTA on Sunday, October 16: There will be no OC Bus service on Monday, October 17, 2022. Riders should make alternate travel arrangements. OCTA is ready and willing to continue negotiating with the union … Continued
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento sent a letter to the Orange County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 7 expressing his “strong opposition to the County of Orange’s decision to place the Cold Weather Shelter in the City of Santa Ana for the upcoming 2022-2023 winter season.” The letter states, in part: “The City of Santa Ana continues … Continued
Two separate lawsuits filed against Santa Ana City Manager Kristine Ridge, City Attorney Sonia Carvalho and Director of Human Resources Jason Motsick by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) have been dismissed with prejudice. The first lawsuit also had POA President Gerry Serrano as a plaintiff, while the second lawsuit named “Doe Officers” as … Continued
The inaugural Mid-Autumn Festival hosted by the City of Santa Ana will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Rosita Park. This free community event will highlight Asian cultures and celebrate Santa Ana’s large Vietnamese community. The festival will include a lion dance, drum performance, traditional dances and musical … Continued
