A Message from Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua – June 19, 2025
Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua shared this message with the community about the recent immigration operations and this week’s City Council meeting.
Category: City Council
Ward 4 Newsletter: June 2025
Subscribe to the Ward 4 newsletter Dear Neighbor, As summer begins, that means another season has come to an end … budget season! On June 3, the Santa Ana City Council approved the first reading of a balanced budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Council-adopted budget reflects the diverse values of our great city … Continued
A message from Mayor Valerie Amezcua
Hello Family, Friends and Neighbors, My heart breaks watching federal immigration raids unfold in our city. Like so many of you, my family came to this country from Mexico in search of a better future. The fear and unrest these actions have caused in our community – they weigh heavily on me. In this challenging … Continued
The City of Santa Ana is committed to upholding the rights and safety of all residents
We are aware that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently conducting immigration enforcement actions in the city of Santa Ana. We acknowledge that this news causes fear and uncertainty to many in our community. We want to ensure you that the City of Santa Ana is fully compliant with the State of California … Continued
Ward 3 Newsletter: May 2025
Dear Santa Ana Residents, As your Councilwoman, I’m thrilled to connect with you in this month’s newsletter and share some important updates and reflections. First, I want to extend a heartfelt Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms in our community. I had the pleasure of spending the day with local families and mothers … Continued
Santa Ana City Council bans sale and distribution of nitrous oxide for recreational use
Santa Ana, CA – In a decisive move to protect public health and safety, the Santa Ana City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance that prohibits the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide on Tuesday, May 20. The ordinance addresses growing concerns over the recreational misuse of nitrous oxide — commonly referred to as “laughing gas” … Continued
Ward 5 Newsletter: May 2025
Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Summer is almost here! I’m excited to share our May 2025 newsletter. Our city continues to make significant strides in enhancing public safety and improving daily life for all Santa Ana residents. From the recently completed Fremont Elementary and Spurgeon Safe Routes to School project to our ongoing Green Spaces initiatives, … Continued
New Santa Ana affordable housing community offers stability to Orange County’s most vulnerable women
The City of Santa Ana issued the county’s first project-based vouchers to provide supportive housing for domestic violence survivors. SANTA ANA, Calif. – To address homelessness in Orange County, WISEPlace, a nonprofit providing housing and support for people in crisis since 1929, has officially opened its new permanent supportive housing community in Santa Ana called … Continued
Vietnamese American community marks 50 years of business growth and resilience in Little Saigon
Join the event on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove. Little Saigon, Calif. – The community is invited to 50 Years of Little Saigon’s Resilience on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 1 to 7:30 p.m. at the Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove, California. Bringing together entrepreneurs, community leaders, … Continued
Ward 2 newsletter: May 2025
Subscribe to the Ward 2 Newsletter Dear Santaneros, April was all about community! From new Playful Learning installations in our parks and tree plantings that help beautify our neighborhoods, to exciting groundbreakings like the soon-to-be-renovated Aquatics Center at Memorial Park and the special grand openings of Santos Pizza and Santa Ana’s first Community Land Trust, … Continued