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Boo at the Zoo returns October 18-19 and October 25-26 to Santa Ana Zoo

Posted on October 9, 2025

Boo at the Zoo is back! Join the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for an evening of silly and spooky fun with trick-or-treating throughout the zoo, special animal presentations and other family-friendly activities. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are only $2 for Santa Ana residents (there is a limited number each day.)...

Learn about our First Street redesign concepts and choose your favorite

Posted on October 9, 2025

We are Moving Forward on First Street! After hearing from the community this summer, our Public Works Agency created eight design concepts to make the corridor safer and more accessible for everyone. If you missed the workshops, watch the videos below in English and Spanish about the design concepts and tell us which ones you...

Plaza Navideña event family taking a photo

Performer applications now open for Plaza Navideña

Posted on October 8, 2025

Calling all local performers! Are you ready to light up the stage this holiday season? The Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency invites you to be part of this year’s Plaza Navideña celebration at Plaza Calle Cuatro (325 E. 4th St.) on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. Showcase your talent...

Happy National Walk to School Day!

Posted on October 8, 2025

The Public Works Agency Traffic Engineering team joined Wilson Elementary for National Walk to School Day on Oct 8! 🚶‍♀️🎒 Students learned key road safety tips from our friendly Traffic Cones — because teaching kids how to walk and bike safely helps build safer communities for all! 👟🚦 #WalkToSchoolDay #RoadSafety #SafeRoutes #CityofSantaAna #PublicWorksAgency

Ward 2 Newsletter: October 2025

Posted on October 8, 2025

Subscribe to the Ward 2 Newsletter Dear Santaneros, As we turn the page from summer to fall, our community enters a season of new beginnings and meaningful opportunities. Fall is a time for growth, reflection and connection. For many of our seniors, it means taking the exciting next steps toward college applications, while for families,...

Mayor’s Newsletter: October 2025

Posted on October 3, 2025

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, September was filled with meaningful and memorable moments in Santa Ana. I had the opportunity to attend several important events across our city, including the Orange County Fire Authority...

Rendering of Memorial Park Aquatics Center showing pools, buildings, landscaping and solar panels.

New Memorial Park Aquatics Facility receives Design Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects Orange County Chapter (AIAOC)

Posted on October 2, 2025

The City of Santa Ana, in partnership with ELS Architecture and Urban Planning, is proud to announce that the new Memorial Park Aquatics Facility, currently under construction, has received a Design Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects, Orange County Chapter (AIAOC). The AIAOC Design Awards celebrate exceptional and innovative architectural achievements in Orange...

Ward 3 Newsletter: September 2025

Posted on September 30, 2025

Dear Neighbors, I hope this message finds you well as we say goodbye to a scorching and challenging summer and welcome the cooler, calmer days of early fall. Personally, I’m thrilled to feel the change in weather and the sense of renewal it brings—just in time to recognize the significant events this month: 9/11, Mexican...

Permit Parking Closure 10/9/25

Posted on September 25, 2025

The Public Works Agency - Permit Parking Counter will be closed on October 9th from 10:30 am-3:00 pm. La Agencia de Obras Públicas - Ventanilla de Permisos de Estacionamiento estará cerrada el 9 de octubre de 10:30 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. Please click on link before for more information: PWA_Counter Closed 10.09.25

Lane Reduction Alert – McFadden Ave. from Harbor Blvd. to Sullivan St.

Posted on September 24, 2025

Construction crews will be paving asphalt along McFadden Ave. from Harbor Blvd. to Sullivan St. beginning Thursday September 25 through Wednesday October 1, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 27, from 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Ward 5 Newsletter: September 2025

Posted on September 24, 2025

Dear vecinos de Ward 5, This month, we celebrated Fiestas Patrias in our beautiful Calle Cuatro, where we welcomed thousands to the heart of Orange County to celebrate our heritage with love, music, and food. On Saturday evening, I took part in El Grito alongside our City Council, the Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana, and...

City of Santa Ana Zoo earns Association of Zoos & Aquariums accreditation

Posted on September 19, 2025

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce that the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park has been granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Santa Ana Zoo is one of 31 applicants granted accreditation by the AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission during its Annual Conference held in Tampa, Florida. The...

City of Santa Ana recognized with three prestigious awards from the American Planning Association

Posted on September 18, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif. - The City of Santa Ana has been honored by the American Planning Association (APA) California Chapter, Orange Section, with three awards recognizing outstanding contributions in urban design, inclusive planning, and public sector excellence. The 2025 APA Orange Section Awards Program promotes planning quality and enhances public understanding of the planning profession...

Santa Ana City Council approves ordinance allowing A-frame signs to help local businesses advertise

Posted on September 17, 2025

The new sign regulations create standards that support businesses but also protect pedestrians and community aesthetics. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday, Sept. 16, to allow businesses to use A-frame signs for advertising in a move aimed at supporting the local business community and enhancing advertising options on...

Santa Ana City Council approves group home ordinance to protect neighborhoods and provide safer housing for people with disabilities

Posted on September 17, 2025

The new rules will help the City regulate increasing numbers of unlicensed group homes. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a landmark ordinance on Tuesday, Sept. 16, to better regulate group homes and sober-living facilities in residential neighborhoods. The new rules will improve living conditions for individuals with disabilities and establish...

Aerial rendering of The Village Santa Ana project

City Council advances Segerstrom family’s The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan that will transform South Santa Ana

Posted on September 16, 2025

The project will create much-need housing, new jobs and open space near South Coast Plaza. SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 16, took an important first step in realizing the redevelopment of a 17.2-acre, underperforming commercial center near South Coast Plaza into a vibrant mixed-use village, creating modern commercial...

Watch videos of Fiestas Patrias parade and Grito de Independencia ceremony

Posted on September 16, 2025

The City of Santa Ana celebrated the 45th annual Fiestas Patrias in downtown Santa Ana on Sept. 13 and 14, 2025. The Grito de Independencia ceremony with the Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana celebrating Mexican Independence was held on Sept. 13, and the parade was on Sept. 14 on Main Street. Watch videos below. https://youtu.be/kNC1H77943Q?si=rElxLv6jAQhysJpu...

Albert D. Salgado Recreation Center hosts its first Autumn Fest Open House

Posted on September 16, 2025

Celebrate the Fall Season at the Autumn Fest Open House! The City of Santa Ana invites the community to celebrate the fall season at the first ever Autumn Fest Open House taking place at the Albert D. Salgado Recreation Center (706 N. Newhope St.) on Saturday, October 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests will...

Ward 2 Newsletter: September 2025

Posted on September 15, 2025

Subscribe to the Ward 2 Newsletter Dear Santaneros, As we step into a new school year, we’re excited to share resources to support our community. This edition highlights back-to-school educational tools, housing resources, food distribution programs, and the City’s Ayuda Sin Fronteras program, which helps residents impacted by immigration-related challenges with rent, utilities, and essential...