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COSAS Newsletter: June 27, 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025

In the June 27, 2025, edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, visit our Know Your Rights page to find immigration services and other resources,  learn about the City's newly approved budget, catch a movie in the park,  get active in adult and youth summer programs, and find more Santa Ana news and events. Subscribe to...
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COSAS Newsletter: May 30, 2025

Posted on May 30, 2025

In the May 30, 2025, edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, celebrate the beauty of butterflies at the Santa Ana Zoo, apply for aquatics program scholarships, catch a movie in the park, get an update on the OC Streetcar, and find more Santa Ana news and events. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo  2025 Santa Ana...
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COSAS Newsletter: May 16, 2025

Posted on May 16, 2025

In the May 16, 2025, edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, register for swim lessons and Summer Splash Day Camp, discover ancient Terracotta warriors at the Bowers Museum, enjoy a talk with acclaimed children’s author Ann Chau, see our Historic Preservation Award winners, and find more Santa Ana news and events. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight...
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COSAS Newsletter: May 2, 2025

Posted on May 2, 2025

In the May 2, 2025, edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, celebrate Small Business Week and find resources for your business, enjoy fun AAPI Heritage Month activities from the library, participate in our budget process and our Zoning Code Update, and get much more Santa Ana news, events and programs. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo...
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COSAS Newsletter: April 10, 2025

Posted on April 10, 2025

In this edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, learn about the latest City projects and new developments underway, and find events for children, older adults, job seekers and our entire Santa Ana community. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Spring Fest Open House at El Salvador Community Center Photo Credit: City staff To submit your own...
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COSAS Newsletter: March 27, 2025

Posted on March 27, 2025

In the March 27, 2025, edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, learn about new housing opportunities, find tons of fun activities for children and families, join us to celebrate new park projects, and get business assistance and resources. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Enjoying George Upton All Access Park Photo Credit: City staff To submit...
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COSAS: City Manager’s newsletter for February 27, 2025

Posted on February 27, 2025

In the February 27, 2025, edition of the COSAS (City of Santa Ana Stories) newsletter, join us for the opening of our completely renovated all-access playground, see an amazing new mural mosaic, get discounted Anaheim Ducks tickets, and learn and share ideas about street lighting, public housing, tenants’ rights and starting a business. And much...
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COSAS: City Manager’s newsletter for February 13, 2025

Posted on February 13, 2025

In the February 13, 2025, edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, see updates on library and zoo projects, get free help for businesses at City Hall, share your ideas about fair housing and street lighting, and find more Santa Ana news and events. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight photo UCI Learning Landscape Photo Credit: City Staff...
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COSAS: City Manager’s newsletter for January 30, 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025

Happy Lunar New Year! In this edition of the City Manager's newsletter, we have so many ways for residents to get involved. Share your ideas about city development, recognize our local military members, sign up for classes and find tons of fun events. Kids can compete in the Youth Water Poster Contest, join the Winter...
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COSAS: City Manager’s newsletter for January 16, 2025

Posted on January 16, 2025

Happy New Year! In the first edition of our newsletter in 2025, learn about our upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival, our mural program that’s now accepting artist proposals, our response and preparedness for winds and fires, and two prestigious awards we won for our new park projects. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight photo Downtown Santa...
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COSAS: City Manager’s newsletter for December 13, 2024

Posted on December 13, 2024

In the final edition of our newsletter for 2024, learn about programs to prevent eviction and help people experiencing homelessness, check out our new park, find holiday activities, and learn about City of Santa Ana holiday closures and street sweeping impacts. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight photo Plaza Navideña Tree Lighting Photo Credit: City Staff City...
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City of Santa Ana secures $963,000 in federal funding to enhance SMART program, diverting non-emergency calls away from 911 Police and Fire

Posted on November 26, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – On Monday, Nov. 25, Congressman Lou Correa joined the Santa Ana City Council to present a ceremonial check commemorating a $963,000 federal allocation for the City of Santa Ana's Alternative Response Program. This funding, allocated over three fiscal years, will expand the Santa Ana Multi-Disciplinary Response Teams (SMART), a critical initiative...
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COSAS: City Manager’s newsletter for November 15, 2024

Posted on November 15, 2024

In this edition of the City Manager's newsletter, watch the first episode of our Made in Santa Ana video series, learn about new housing projects, get notary services at City Hall, and find more Santa Ana news and events. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight photo Día de Los Muertos: Magic of the Altars at Roosevelt-Walker Community...

COSAS: City Manager’s newsletter for October 31, 2024

Posted on October 31, 2024

In this edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, get ready for Day of the Dead with lots of fun events and prepare for street closures in Downtown Santa Ana. Plus, learn about new developments and businesses opening in Santa Ana, our award-winning park project and General Plan, and our community outreach work from local schools...

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for October 10, 2024

Posted on October 10, 2024

In this edition of the City Manager’s newsletter, find tons of Halloween and Day of the Dead activities, share your ideas about parks and transportation, sign up for the Vietnamese Business Forum, apply for an artist grant, and get other important news from the City of Santa Ana. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo 2024 Mid-Autumn...

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for September 26, 2024

Posted on September 26, 2024

In the September 26, 2024, edition of our newsletter, check out photos and videos from Fiestas Patrias, join us for upcoming family events and informative workshops, sign up for the Library’s Fall Reading Program, and much more! Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Fiestas Patrias  Photo Credit: City Staff To submit your own original photo of...

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for September 12, 2024

Posted on September 12, 2024

In this edition of the COSAS newsletter, find everything you need to know about the Fiestas Patrias festival and parade this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, in Downtown Santa Ana! Plus more Santa Ana news and events. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Painter painting storefront near Borchard Avenue. Photo Credit: Frankie Vera To submit your...

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for August 15, 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024

In this edition of the COSAS newsletter, meet our new city manager, get ready for Fiestas Patrias, learn how we’re making it easier to do construction projects and build in Santa Ana, join our upcoming Adult Flag Football League, job fair, code enforcement workshops and more events and activities. Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo Our...

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for August 1, 2024

Posted on August 1, 2024

In this edition of the COSAS newsletter, learn about summer Aquatics programming being extended through September, read about a new Habitat for Humanity project, and join a huge variety of fun and exciting events, including Chicano Heritage Festival, SAPD’s National Night Out, Bowers Museum activities and concerts in the park! Subscribe to COSAS Spotlight Photo...

COSAS: City Manager’s Newsletter for July 12, 2024

Posted on July 12, 2024

In this edition of the COSAS newsletter, In this edition of the COSAS newsletter, learn about how we’re bringing in state and federal money, share your ideas on our Zoning Code Update, visit the Library’s Knowledge Mobile, and join a huge variety of fun and helpful events, including: bike riding classes, CPR training, renter protections...
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