Category: City News

Street closures and permitted events for December 7-13

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. December 8-11 Intersection closure at Santiago St. and Santa Ana Blvd. for paving activity 24 hours Saturday, December 9 Jerome Park Event Hours: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. … Continued

City of Santa Ana wins award for down payment assistance loan program

The City of Santa Ana has won a Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award from the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) for its My First Home down payment assistance loan program. The City’s OCBC award was in the category of Building & Land Reuse And Community Revitalization, the fourth year in a row the … Continued

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for December 1, 2023

In this issue of our newsletter, meet the new Interim City Manager, the Santa Ana Winter Village returns, help us name our Parks and Rec mascots, and learn about the new public art at our South Main Street bus shelters. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Public Works staff clean up after the recent windstorm Photo … Continued

Applications now open for the Project-Based Voucher waiting list program

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (SAHA) will be accepting pre-applications for the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program for two specific project locations beginning Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:30 AM until further notice. To access the PBV pre-application, and learn more, please visit: the Housing Authority’s waiting list webpage. Project Location Crossroads … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for November 30-December 6

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. November 30 – December 1 Closure on SB Grand Ave. between Hotel Terrace and SB 55 freeway exit at Dyer Road for water service repair 10 p.m.- … Continued

Board of Supervisors says homeless multi-service center must relocate by end of 2024 after Santa Ana leaders, residents speak out

Today, Councilmember Phil Bacerra, Councilmember David Penaloza, a representative of Mayor Valerie Amezcua, and over two dozen residents, neighborhood leaders and City staff spoke at the Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting to oppose a County contract extension with Mental Health Association of Orange County (MHA.) Although we didn’t get the outcome we had hoped … Continued

City of Santa Ana opposes proposed County contract with MHA

At 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023, the Orange County Board of Supervisors will consider a contract with the Mental Health Association of Orange County to provide homeless services at 2416 S. Main St. The City of Santa Ana is NOT in support and OPPOSES the approval of this contract due to the negative public … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for November 23-30

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. Friday, November 24 Chepas Park Santa Ana Zoo-Park Pop Up; Event hours: 2- 3 pm. Saturday, November 25 Plaza Calle Cuatro  B&B Open Stage (music and art): … Continued

Santa Ana City Council appoints Interim City Manager

Thomas R. Hatch will serve until a permanent City Manager is hired. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has appointed veteran municipal executive Thomas R. Hatch to serve as Interim City Manager, overseeing operations of one of the largest cities in Orange County and over 1,400 City employees. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, … Continued

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