June 2024 Happy Pride Month! 🌈 June is special to Team Lopez because we get to celebrate love, diversity, and unity. We especially love Pride Month because it gives us the opportunity to join supporters, advocates, and champions to walk in the annual OC Pride parade. It’s always an honor and joy to meet a … Continued
Subscribe to my newsletter Dear Ward 1 Residents, It’s only been a few months, but we’ve been super busy with community events, clinics, and programs in Ward 1! As your public servant, seeing residents receive services they didn’t historically have access to such as free legal consultations, bringing free dental and vision check-ups to those … Continued
On June 27, 2024, the City of Santa Ana and Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 State of the City at Mater Dei High School. Mayor Valerie Amezcua and top City executives shared the City’s accomplishments and vision for the future. Watch the State of the City main event below.
Rep. Correa, Sen. Padilla announced the federal funding for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Representative Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif) have announced $25 million in federal funding for the City of Santa Ana for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project. Funding was secured through … Continued
The budget includes more funding for youth programs, roads, public safety, and investments in City facilities. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has unanimously approved the 2024-25 City budget, adding a range of new programs sought by the community while making long-term investments in City roads and public facilities. “This balanced budget … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency is pleased to announce the expansion of the Santa Ana Youth (SAY) Employment Program, which will now provide paid public sector and non-profit work experience to 120 Santa Ana youth ages 16 to 30. This initiative is made possible through a $2 million … Continued
The Santa Ana City Council approved a moratorium on new industrial uses in affected areas. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has suspended the permitting of new or expanded industrial activity near two of the City’s most historical neighborhoods that were built before zoning was a common practice. These historically disadvantaged neighborhoods … 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, I could not begin this month’s Newsletter without honoring and celebrating our graduating class of 2024! As your Mayor, I am proud of all your hard work and dedication. … Continued
May 2024 As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” Just as May brings the beauty of blooming flowers, it also brings the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the dedication of our public employees during Public Service Recognition Week. With this in mind, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our dedicated public employees … Continued
In observance of Memorial Day, Santa Ana City Hall, libraries, senior centers and community centers will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024. There will be no street sweeping, and trash collection will be delayed by one day. See the street sweeping holiday schedule for all of 2024 here.
