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Bulky item pickup is free and easy

Posted on July 26, 2024

Santa Ana residents with curbside trash collection are entitled to free bulky-item pickups four times each year, with up to four items accepted at each pickup. Multifamily complexes with three or more dwelling units are eligible for a combined total collection of up to 10 items per unit per calendar quarter. Multifamily residents must check...

Hear ye, hear ye! Shakespeare in the Park coming to Santa Ana’s Birch Park on July 31

Posted on July 26, 2024

Shakespeare by the Sea is bringing a live performance of ‘Henry IV: Falstaff and the Boy Who Would be King’ to downtown Santa Ana. Santa Ana, Calif. – Join a free, live performance of William Shakespeare’s highly acclaimed “Henry IV: Falstaff and the Boy Who Would be King” on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Birch...

Ward 5 Newsletter: July 2024

Posted on July 25, 2024

Dear neighbors, Welcome back to Ward 5’s newsletter! It’s been a while since we last connected, and I want to bring all of you up to date with everything we’ve been able to accomplish in the nearly four years together. Every one of you has played an important role by voicing your opinion and fighting...

Ward 3 Newsletter: July 2024

Posted on July 25, 2024

Santa Ana knows how to let freedom ring! I hope you had the opportunity to attend one of our many Fourth of July events, celebrating family, friends, and our independence. A huge thanks to all the neighborhood associations and volunteers who made these celebrations possible! As we embrace the warmth and joy of summer, let's...

Street closures and permitted events for July 25-31

Posted on July 25, 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. Thursday, July 25 Portola...

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City partners with Wells Fargo for successful homeownership fair

Posted on July 23, 2024

The City of Santa Ana partnered with Wells Fargo and the City of Garden Grove to host a homeownership fair on Saturday, July 20, at Santa Ana College. About 200 people came out to get tips and resources to help them buy a home. City staff shared information about the My First Home down payment...

Street closures and permitted events for July 18-24

Posted on July 18, 2024

Northbound Bristol Street reduced to 1 lane from Santa Clara Ave. to Memory Lane through Sept. 30

Posted on July 17, 2024

Starting on Wednesday, July 17, there will be one traffic lane only on northbound Bristol Street between Santa Clara Avenue and Memory Lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily until September 30, 2024. The lane reductions on Bristol Street are due to construction activity for the new pipeline to pump well water to the...

Street closures and permitted events for July 11-17

Posted on July 11, 2024

Escape the summer heat at City cooling centers

Posted on July 10, 2024

During hot summer days, please remember to drink lots of water, limit activity outside, and go to our community centers, senior centers or Newhope Branch Library if you need to cool down. Santa Ana Main Library is closed for renovations, but the Newhope Branch Library has extended hours. Facility Hours ADA Accessible? Animals Allowed? Garfield...

Mayor’s newsletter: July 2024

Posted on July 10, 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, As your Mayor, public safety and the quality of life for our residents have been two of my top priorities. Everyone deserves to feel safe no matter what neighborhood...

Lane Reductions on S. Main St. between Walnut St. & McFadden Ave., July 15 -31

Posted on July 10, 2024

The SoCal Gas Company plans to start paving activities on Main Street between Walnut Street and McFadden Avenue on Monday, July 15 through 31, 2024. During the road construction activities, there will only be one traffic lane open in both northbound and southbound directions on Main Street between Walnut Street and McFadden Avenue from 9...

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Harvard University housing design book highlights two prominent Santa Ana adaptive reuse projects

Posted on July 9, 2024

La Placita Cinco and Santa Ana Arts Collective were among 113 projects included in the entire country. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Harvard University’s inaugural housing design book features two Santa Ana adaptive reuse residential projects, which are among just 113 housing projects nationwide included in the book. “The State of Housing Design 2023” by the...

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Traffic Engineer speaks at ITE Western Meeting

Posted on July 8, 2024

On June 24, 2024, at the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2024 Western District Annual Meeting, City of Santa Ana Public Works Senior Traffic Engineer, Cesar Rodriguez gave an captivating presentation on the “Comprehensive Street Lighting Master Planning: Transforming Urban Transportation and Enhancing Safety – A Case Study in Santa Ana”. The presentation provided insights...

Street closures and permitted events for July 4-10

Posted on July 3, 2024

City of Santa Ana seeks community input on Zoning Code Update

Posted on July 3, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is hosting a series of Zoning Code Update workshops in July where community members can share their ideas on land use, development, building design and other zoning topics. The Zoning Code is a set of rules that define how land can be used, developed and improved....

Metrolink rail maintenance work planned July 10-19

Posted on July 3, 2024

What: Weeknight Railroad Maintenance Work Where: Along Metrolink’s Orange County Line between the cities of Orange and Tustin on the railroad tracks between South LaVeta Park Circle and Tustin Ranch Road. When: Beginning Wednesday, July 10 through Friday, July 19, 2024, from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. daily More Information: To keep train service safe and reliable, rail...

City Hall closed, no street sweeping on 4th of July

Posted on July 2, 2024

In observance of Independence Day, Santa Ana City Hall, libraries, senior centers and community centers will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024. There will be no street sweeping, and trash collection will be delayed by one day. City Hall will also be closed on Friday, July 5, for the regular Friday closure. City Hall...

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City of Santa Ana kicks off National Parks & Recreation Month with ribbon cutting ceremony for King Street pocket park

Posted on July 1, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana kicked off National Parks and Recreation Month by celebrating the completion of the King Street Urban Greening Project on Monday, July 1. The King Street project is a significant enhancement to the Artesia Pilar neighborhood, transforming a previously underutilized space into a vibrant 10,000-square-foot pocket park....