Santa Ana’s homeless population declined by 44%, or 779 people, from 2019 to 2022, according to the County of Orange’s Point in Time Count report released today. This was the third-largest decrease by percentage among Orange County cities in the homeless count that took place Feb. 21-24, 2022, and by far the single largest drop … Continued
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento released the following statement today: “Over the past several weeks City Councilmembers and I, as Mayor, have received numerous contacts from residents, business owners, and other elected officials raising concerns about various police department operations reported extensively in the media. As elected officials, we are asked to review these matters and hold … Continued
Santa Ana, CA – The once-a-decade responsibility to adjust the City of Santa Ana ward boundaries to reflect population changes and communities of interest has been finalized. The City of Santa Ana wants to thank everyone who participated in the redistricting process. On April 5, 2022, the Santa Ana City Council unanimously adopted the … Continued
Flexible homelessness funds have supported 25,000 interventions to house homeless residents, but funding runs out this fiscal year Sacramento, CA – The California Big City Mayors, a bipartisan coalition of the mayors of California’s 13 largest cities, held a press conference in Sacramento today to highlight the importance of flexible state funding in addressing the … Continued
Welcome! Dear neighbors, Welcome to our semi-annual newsletter, where I share news, legislative updates, community events and highlight local art, businesses, and causes that are important to Ward 5 residents. In this edition of our semi-annual newsletter, I will recap events and important news and resources in the City over the last several months, including … Continued
The Santa Ana Youth Employment Program (SAY) is currently taking applications for the summer! The SAY Employment Program provides paid work experience to youth ages 16 to 21 years old. In order to qualify, applicants must: Live in Santa Ana Be 16 to 21 years old Be a U.S. Citizen or have legal permission to … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Paul Eakins Public Affairs Information Officer (714) 647-5224 peakins@santa-ana.org City officials had a ribbon-cutting event for the cannabis tax-funded project on March 15. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana Public Library opened the new Play and Learn Children’s Patio on Tuesday, March 15, as the first … Continued
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
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
Against the wishes of the City of Santa Ana, the County of Orange will be opening the National Guard Armory in Santa Ana to serve homeless during the cold weather season. Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento sent a letter of protest to the Board of Supervisors. “I do not oppose the operation of a cold … Continued
