Category: City News

Sandpointe Park seeks community input for new playground design and build

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce an exciting partnership with KABOOM!, the national nonprofit committed to ending play space inequity, to build a brand-new playground at Sandpointe Park (3700 S. Birch St.). This project is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to revitalize local parks and create joyful, inclusive places for children … Continued

Local military service members honored with new Hometown Heroes banners

The City of Santa Ana is proud to recognize 12 local military service members with the installation of new light pole banners through our Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program. Workers installed the new banners this week along MacArthur Boulevard at Bristol Street with each featuring the name, photo and service branch of an active-duty military … Continued

Standard and McFadden Bikeways Project to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety

Construction for improved bike lane infrastructure along Standard and McFadden avenues is now underway, promoting pedestrian safety and alternate forms of transportation. Improvements include protected bike lanes, a new traffic signal at Bishop Street, a new pedestrian crossing at Wakeham Avenue, bulb-outs for shorter pedestrian crossing distance at intersections, and new ADA curb ramps. As … Continued

Call 911: A Message from Mayor Amezcua and Police Chief Rodriguez

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

Ward 3 Newsletter: June/July 2025

Subscribe to my newsletter June was a devastating and deeply emotional month for our community. We saw daily immigration raids, protests, and even the deployment of the National Guard in the heart of downtown Santa Ana. These events have left many in our community shaken, especially our elders, people who came to this country seeking … Continued

Temporary pump track comes to Centennial Park this summer

Get ready to ride! A temporary pump track is popping up at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave. (located near skate park), from Tuesday, July 15, 2025 through Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, grab your bike, skateboard, scooter, wheelchair or rollerblades and test your skills on this fun, rolling … Continued

Update on trash and recycling collection delays

Republic Services is working through the weekend to catch up on missed collections as quickly as possible. Residents are advised to leave trash carts out at the curb until they have been serviced. For questions, please contact Republic Services at 657-467-6220 or santaana@republicservices.com. For updates, please visit the City website.

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