News - City of Santa Ana

New City budget prioritizes public safety, homelessness, parks and infrastructure

Posted on June 22, 2023

The Santa Ana City Council approved the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has approved a $764 million budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year that expands City services and focuses on the community’s top priorities. The budget approved this week has a $413 million general fund that pays...

Summer Concerts in the Park begin July 20

Posted on June 22, 2023

Live music will be at rotating parks throughout the City of Santa Ana every Thursday, from July 20 – August 10, 2023. The Santa Ana Summer Concerts in the Park series are coming to a park near you! Beginning every Thursday from July 20 – August 10, 2023, the City of Santa Ana will...

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Fourth of July celebration will return to Centennial Park

Posted on June 20, 2023

Santa Ana is celebrating the 11th annual Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Centennial Park. The Santa Ana Fourth of July celebration is back! The annual celebration is taking place on July 4, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. This free community event will include live entertainment,...

Street closures and permitted events for June 15 – 21, 2023

Posted on June 15, 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. June 15 and 16 Closures on Santa Ana Blvd. between Minter and Santiago streets due to OC Streetcar construction activity 9 p.m. to next day morning on...

Request for Proposals – Gang Prevention and Intervention Services

Posted on June 14, 2023

Applications for this RFP are no longer being accepted. Scope of Services The City is seeking proposals from qualified firms (Proposers) to promote a proactive preventative approach to addressing concerns with at-risk youth and gang activity. The City is seeking to partner with one or several organizations to create a multifaceted, gang prevention and intervention...

Done/doing update

Posted on June 13, 2023

Welcome to our done/doing update for the City of Santa Ana website. This is a recap of what we’ve done May 10, 2023, to June 13, 2023 and what we’re working on next. Done The Public Works department validated that all their webpages are mobile accessible. The Parks and Recreation department updated the Aquatics page...

Street closures and permitted events for June 8 – 14

Posted on June 8, 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. June 8 through 9 4th Street eastbound lane between Bush Street and French Street will be closed due to OC Streetcar construction 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....

Ward 1 newsletter: June 2023

Posted on June 2, 2023

Dear Ward 1, Summer is upon us and what a wild spring we’ve had! The rains were a very welcome surprise, helping to ensure that our reservoirs and groundwater are replenished after years of difficult droughts. I’m so thankful to serve as your presentative on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California board to help...

Street closures and permitted events for June 1 – 7

Posted on June 2, 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. Friday, June 2 Centennial Park Movies in the Park - Event hours: 5:30 - 10 p.m. Saturday, June 3 Closure of Ross Street between 3rd and 5th...

Santa Ana wins 2023 Award of Excellence for Legacy Square affordable apartments

Posted on June 1, 2023

On May 17, 2023, the City of Santa Ana was honored with a 2023 Award of Excellence by the Orange Section of the American Planning Association (APA) for the Legacy Square apartments project. This recognition was in the Excellence for the Innovation in Green Planning category. Legacy Square is a new affordable, multifamily apartment community...

Groundbreaking Ceremony Santa Anita Park Improvements

City breaks ground on $16 million Santa Anita Park improvement project

Posted on May 31, 2023

Left to right: Santa Anita Neighborhood Association Treasurer Martha Calderon, Mayor Valerie Amezcua, Councilmember Thai Viet Phan, Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Santa Anita Neighborhood Association President Felipe Guerrero, and Councilmember David Penaloza City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 31, for the $16 million Santa Anita Park improvement project that will create a...

Mayor’s newsletter: May 2023

Posted on May 30, 2023

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 Community, Hello and welcome to my monthly newsletter. With warmer weather and graduation season fully underway, I want to celebrate the graduates of all ages and from all programs as...

Street closures and permitted events for May 25 – 31

Posted on May 25, 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. Through Friday, May 26 Lane reductions on Warner Ave. between Main and Flower streets due to construction activity in the area 24 hours a day through May...

Santa Ana Summer Movies in the Park returns June 2 through July 14

Posted on May 25, 2023

Family-friendly movies will be showcased every Friday at select parks in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana Summer Movies in the Park series is back! Every Friday from June 2 through July 14, 2023, the City of Santa Ana will be hosting free weekly movie screenings at select park locations. A total of seven family-friendly movies...

City opposes proposed syringe exchange program in Santa Ana

Posted on May 19, 2023

Submit public comments to the California Department of Public Health The City of Santa Ana has sent a letter to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) strenuously opposing an application by the Harm Reduction Institute to provide delivery and pick-up of syringes in Santa Ana. Read the City’s letter here. The City of Santa...

Viet Book Fest to feature Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen at Santa Ana Public Library

Posted on May 19, 2023

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen will join other Vietnamese-American writers and editors for a panel discussion and poetry reading on Saturday, June 3, at Santa Ana Public Library. The free event, which was organized in collaboration with the Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) as part of their Viet Book Fest, will take...

Street closures and permitted events for May 18 – 24

Posted on May 18, 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. Friday, May 19 Windsor Park Santa Ana Zoo Pop Up Event Hours: 2 - 3:30 p.m. Cesar Chavez Campesino Park Event Hours: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m....