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
Subscribe to the Ward 2 Newsletter Dear Santaneros, Our community’s strength never wavers, and it makes me proud to see you stand in solidarity for and with each other. You continue to do the hard work — supporting one another through mutual aid, fundraising, helping vendors stay safe, and lending a hand with groceries, errands, … Continued
Sign up for my newsletter Dear Neighbors, Santa Ana is a city built on resilience, family, and community. In difficult moments, we look out for one another, and this moment demands nothing less. Over the past month, our community has been deeply impacted by the presence of federal immigration enforcement and military personnel. I know … Continued
Santa Ana stands united and acts in response to current federal immigration enforcement actions that are negatively impacting the City. SANTA ANA, Calif. – In a united and urgent call to action, the Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved three separate actions on July 1, 2025. Resolution Documenting Immigration Enforcement Impacts and a Call for … Continued
T. Jack Morse, Jr. of Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP will serve in the role to support the Police Oversight Commission. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a contract for a seasoned attorney and investigator to serve as the City’s first Police Oversight Director on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. T. Jack … Continued
The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency recently broke ground on a new 1.25-acre park at the intersection of Bristol and Tolliver streets. The park will feature drought-tolerant landscaping, pedestrian pathways, recreational spaces, and a basketball court. It will be the first City park to have a … Continued
On June 17, the Santa Ana City Council approved a balanced budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that continues to provide the high-quality services that our community expects, while also investing more in parks, street repairs and improvements, public safety measures, and arts and culture programs. The 2025-2026 fiscal year budget of $778.37 million includes … Continued
In a move to support public health and address homelessness, the Santa Ana City Council on June 17 approved an agreement with City Net to provide substance abuse coordination services utilizing $500,000 from our Opioid Settlement Fund, which is the result of a global settlement with Purdue Pharma. Substance abuse and addiction remain among the … Continued
The Santa Ana City Council on June 17 approved important changes to the City’s zoning that will limit industrial business operations in the area surrounding the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, known as the Transit Zoning Code, in order to protect nearby homes from pollution and improve public health. The Transit Zoning Code, or SD-84 … Continued
Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua shared the following message with the community about the recent immigration operations on June 19 and 20.
