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City breaks ground on George Upton All Access Park playground project

Posted on April 15, 2024

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...

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Lane reductions at intersection of Bristol St. and Santa Clara Ave, April 17 – 19, and 22

Posted on April 15, 2024

Starting on Wednesday, April 17 through Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., traffic lanes at the intersection of Bristol Street and Santa Clara Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction for roadwork. In addition, Santa Clara Avenue will be closed at Bristol Street on...

Street closures and permitted events for April 11-17

Posted on April 11, 2024

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...

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$1 million grant awarded to remove diseased trees

Posted on April 10, 2024

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...

City of Santa Ana prevails in employment discrimination lawsuit

Posted on April 9, 2024

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...

Ward 1 newsletter: April 2024

Posted on April 9, 2024

Subscribe to my newsletter Dear Ward 1 Residents, Happy Year of the Dragon! Yes, I know Tet/Lunar New Year was in February, but the first quarter of 2024 has been a whirlwind of activity throughout Ward 1 and Orange County. From celebrating Santa Ana's first-ever City-sponsored Tet/Lunar New Year Festival to installing new restrooms in...

Día de los Niños event to feature creators of Grumpy Monkey books

Posted on April 9, 2024

Santa Ana Public Library will hold its 16th annual Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros (Children’s Day, Book Day) celebration on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. Celebrate the importance of children, literacy, and families with author Suzanne Lang...

Done and doing-March 2024

Posted on April 9, 2024

Welcome to our done/doing update for the City of Santa Ana website. This is a recap of what we’ve done from March 6, 2024 to April 8, 2024 and what we’re working on next. Done With the assistance of the IT department, the Development Engineering division has created service request forms to streamline the process....

City staff respond to 99 Cents Only Stores closing, help local workers facing layoffs

Posted on April 8, 2024

As soon as we heard last week that 99 Cents Only Stores was filing for bankruptcy, our Economic Development Division and Santa Ana WORK Center staff immediately reached out to managers of Santa Ana’s two locations. They told us the stores at 1514 N. Main St. and 2311 S. Bristol St. will be closed by...

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Lane reductions at intersection of Bristol St. and Santa Clara Ave, April 9

Posted on April 8, 2024

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., traffic lanes at the intersection of Bristol Street and Santa Clara Avenue will be reduced to one lane in all directions. The lane reductions are due to concrete work in the intersection. We recommend using alternate routes or plan for possible delays since these...

Mayor’s newsletter: April 2024

Posted on April 5, 2024

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, This month's newsletter is full of outdoor spring activities happening throughout our city and updates on important issues. Before we dive in, the City Council will begin to go...

Street closures and permitted events for April 4-10

Posted on April 4, 2024

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. UPDATES: An additional closure has been added for Ritchey Street, which will be closed 1-5 a.m. daily, Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 12, 2024. The California...

City of Santa Ana offers residents discounted Ducks tickets for April 7 game

Posted on April 4, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce an expanded relationship with the Anaheim Ducks through a City of Santa Ana Ducks Night special event during the Ducks’ upcoming game on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 5 p.m. against the St. Louis Blues. Discounted tickets are now available for Santa...

Eastbound 4th Street between Sycamore and Main will be closed on April 3

Posted on April 2, 2024

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) announced that OC Streetcar crews will be working on the Sycamore Street platform on 4th Street. To accommodate this work, the eastbound lane on 4th Street between Sycamore and Main streets will be closed on April 3 from as early as 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule is subject...

Early morning closure of Ritchey Street daily April 8-12

Posted on April 2, 2024

UPDATE: This post has been revised to reflect the new closure time of April 8-12. Crews are scheduled to continue work on a drainage system adjacent to Ritchey Street, which requires closing Ritchey Street from Wright Street to E. St. Andrew Place. Local business access will be maintained. Ritchey Street will be closed from 1...

Republic Services Annual Summer Internship Program now taking applications

Posted on April 2, 2024

The City of Santa Ana’s trash and recycling pickup contractor, Republic Services, is working with the City to help high school and college-aged (18 or older) students who are Santa Ana residents become educated in the three R’s; Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. As part of the effort to make recycling second nature to all City...

Free sandbags available with extended hours March 29-31

Posted on March 28, 2024

Be prepared for rain! The City of Santa Ana is offering free sandbags to residents and businesses. Up to 10 sandbags are available per Santa Ana residence or business. The self-service sandbag station has special hours this Friday through Sunday, March 29-31: City of Santa Ana Corporate Yard 215 S. Center St., Santa Ana 7...

Street closures and permitted events for March 28- April 3

Posted on March 28, 2024

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, March 28 Lane reductions both westbound and eastbound on 17th Street between Bristol Street and Flower Street for paving each night starting at 7 p.m. to...