Street closures September 12-15 for Fiestas Patrias

Streets in downtown and along Main Street will be closed for the Fiestas Patrias parade and festival. Learn more here.

Category: City News

Students learn from construction engineers

On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Santa Ana Public Works construction engineering team had the opportunity to participate in a structure building activity with the 4th grade class at Jackson Elementary School.  The Public Works engineers, Michelle Cabañas, Danny Mai, and Gerardo Padilla guided the students in constructing earthquake-resistant structures using spaghetti and marshmallows.  The … Continued

Santa Ana City Council announces ‘strenuous opposition’ to proposed needle distribution program

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, April 16, unanimously approved a resolution announcing its “strenuous opposition” to a proposed needle distribution program that would threaten public health and safety. “This resolution reaffirms the City Council’s commitment to protecting the health, safety and welfare of our residents,” Mayor Valerie Amezcua said. “We … Continued

City Council bans short-term residential rentals

The ordinance is intended to curb impacts on neighborhoods and increase available housing supplies. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has voted to ban short-term residential rentals to preserve the character of neighborhoods, address the negative impacts caused by these unpermitted business operations, and to open up much-needed housing supplies. The proliferation … Continued

City breaks ground on George Upton All Access Park playground project

On Monday, April 15, 2024, the City of Santa Ana broke ground on the George Upton All Access Park project! In the next few months, the aging playground that was once located here will be replaced with an exciting new play area for children of all physical abilities. Located at Thornton Park, the George Upton … Continued

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for April 11, 2024

In this edition of the COSAS newsletter, learn about the City of Santa Ana’s recent awards and recognitions, volunteer to help clean up our parks, and join us for great events like the Santa Ana Fun Run, Public Works Week, and Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Playground … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for April 11-17

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. If a weather event occurs on the anticipated start date, the street closures for construction activity will be delayed until the weather clears. Saturday, April 13 Due … Continued

$1 million grant awarded to remove diseased trees

The of City of Santa Ana’s Public Works Maintenance Services Division has recently been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service program through its Urban and Community Forestry Program.  The Urban and Community Forestry Program provides funding to municipalities to plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat and … Continued

City of Santa Ana prevails in employment discrimination lawsuit

A jury has found in favor of the City on all claims filed by a former Santa Ana Police Department employee. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has prevailed in an employment discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by a former police department employee in 2019. On Tuesday, April 9, an Orange County … Continued

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