Mayor Valerie Amezcua is pleased to share an update on actions by the Santa Ana City Council at their August 19, 2025, regular meeting. Those include an agreement with Immigrant Defenders Law Center to provide immigration legal services for residents, an agreement with Caltrans to clean up around freeway underpasses and ramps, and an agreement … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana celebrated the opening of one of the only permanent public outdoor libraries in the country on Thursday, Aug. 21, as part of the largest expansion of the Santa Ana library system in 50 years and a historic $50 million investment in library facilities. The Santa Ana … Continued
Caltrans will reimburse the City up to $400,000 for graffiti, trash, debris and encampment removal at ramps and underpasses. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council approved an agreement with the California Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Aug. 19, that will improve safety, cleanliness and maintenance along key freeway corridors and gateways. The … Continued
The City of Santa Ana held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Delhi Library Branch. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana celebrated the opening of a new library branch on Thursday, Aug. 14, as part of the largest expansion of the library system in 50 years and a historic $50 million investment … Continued
LOS ANGELES – Today, Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced that her office has filed an amended complaint adding 13 additional cities across four counties – including the City of Santa Ana – to the coalition of intervenors the City of Los Angeles is leading in the federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s … Continued
City of Santa Ana launches Ayuda Sin Fronteras program to provide resources to impacted households. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has established an emergency financial assistance program for Santa Ana residents who have been impacted by recent federal immigration enforcement actions. The Santa Ana Ayuda Sin Fronteras (Help Without Borders) program … Continued
Sign up for my newsletter Official newsletter of Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua. Keeping the community informed about local events, City news, and resources. Dear Neighbors, As summer winds down, I’m reminded of how deeply our community shows its heart, whether it’s helping our kids get ready for school, checking in on neighbors, or simply … Continued
Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua and Chief of Police Robert Rodriguez encourage everyone in our community to call 911 for any emergency. The Santa Ana Police Department does not ask your immigration or citizenship status and does not assist ICE in federal immigration enforcement. We are here to serve everyone in the Santa Ana community. … Continued
This week, the Santa Ana City Council voted to join a federal immigration lawsuit to protect residents from unconstitutional immigration enforcement actions. Mayor Valerie Amezcua explains more about the lawsuit and other actions taken by the City Council to address ICE operations in our community in this video. Read more about the Council’s action … Continued
The City of Santa Ana is committed to safeguarding the rights, dignity, and safety of all its residents. SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council voted today to join the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and several other cities as part of a federal lawsuit, Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem, … Continued
