Category: City News

Santa Ana to celebrate 43rd annual Fiestas Patrias festival and parade

The City of Santa Ana will celebrate Mexican independence and commemorate Santa Ana’s vibrant Hispanic and Latino cultures at the 43rd annual Fiestas Patrias festival and parade.  The Fiestas Patrias festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 12 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 17, from 12 to 10 p.m. on Flower Street … Continued

Apply to Join Our Environmental Justice Action Committee

Residents and local nonprofits in Santa Ana are encouraged to apply to the Environmental Justice (EJ) Action Committee. This committee will develop continuous engagement for disadvantaged environmental justice communities and host quarterly meetings with local stakeholders to guide and evaluate environmental justice policy implementation. This is part of the City of Santa Ana General Plan … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for August 31 – September 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. Thursday, August 31 Willard Basketball Courts Event hours: 6:30 – 9 p.m. Saturday, September 2 Plaza Calle Cuatro Event hours: 6-10 p.m. DTSA Art Walk @ Various … Continued

State rescinds authorization for syringe exchange in Santa Ana

The City of Santa Ana is pleased to announce that the California Department of Public Health has rescinded its authorization for the Harm Reduction Institute to provide syringe delivery services in Santa Ana and has placed the application back into “pending” status. The CDPH informed the City of its decision today, Aug. 30, in response … Continued

City Hall closed, no street sweeping on Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, Santa Ana City Hall will be closed and there will be no street sweeping on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Trash collection will be delayed by one day all of the holiday week. Please place trash carts on the curb, off the street. City Hall will also be closed on Friday, … Continued

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for August 25, 2023

In this edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, learn about our response to Tropical Storm Hilary, check out the upcoming community workshop for our new aquatics facility, read about the patio that will be part of our library transformation, and find more Santa Ana news and events. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Night out in … Continued

Main Library patio to become community and event space

The Main Library is undergoing a major transformation to preserve and enhance library facilities and services for the entire community. Over the next two years, the Main Library will be reimagined with a new interactive children’s learning area, modern building mechanicals, a complete restoration of its Italian marble façade, and a return to the building’s … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for August 24 – 30, 2023

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. Saturday, August 26 East End Promenade Event hours: 12-6 p.m.  Plaza Calle Cuatro Event hours: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Event hours: 6-10 p.m. Madison Park Event … Continued

Ward 3 Special Recall Election set for Tuesday, November 14

An election will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, for Ward 3 registered voters to determine if Councilmember Jessie Lopez shall be recalled (removed) from office. This election date was set by the Santa Ana City Council, pursuant to the California Elections Code, following the certification of sufficiency of the recall petition. Information on … Continued

Public Works Agency assists residents, cleans up after Tropical Storm Hilary

The City of Santa Ana Public Works team stayed busy during Tropical Storm Hilary’s passing over Southern California this weekend. From Friday through the weekend, up to 40 City employees and contractors responded by assisting over 1,100 Santa Ana households, distributing 11,000 sandbags and over 200 tons of sand.  The City received over 70 reports … Continued

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