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Street closures and permitted events for May 2-8

Posted on May 2, 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, May 4 Plaza...

Street closures planned for OC Marathon on May 5

Posted on May 1, 2024

Street closures will be in effect for the OC Marathon on Sunday, May 5, in Santa Ana, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, from 5 a.m. to as late as 12:30 p.m. The following street closures are planned in Santa Ana on May 5: MacArthur Blvd. at Raitt Street, both directions Raitt St. northbound from Sunflower...

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Public Works Maintenance Services Division celebrates Arbor Day

Posted on May 1, 2024

In recognition of National Arbor Day, the City’s Public Works Maintenance Services Division collaborated with multiple City departments and vendors, to host a family-friendly citywide community event on April 20, 2024, at Jerome Park celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day. The Me Encanta Santa Ana event, which means I love Santa Ana in Spanish, gave...

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Traffic Engineer speaks at Public Works Conference

Posted on May 1, 2024

On April 17, 2024, at the 25th Annual American Public Works Association PWX SoCal Conference, City of Santa Ana Public Works Senior Traffic Engineer, Ruben Castaneda gave an engaging presentation on the “Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan” that has a goal to achieve zero pedestrian and bicyclists fatalities in Santa Ana. The presentation discussed the...

Street closures planned April 27 for Santa Ana Fun Run

Posted on April 24, 2024

The race is on, Santa Ana! Street closures will be in place for the Santa Ana Fun Run this Saturday, April 27, from 2 a.m. to 12 p.m., spanning from Flower to Bush streets and from 17th Street to Santa Ana Boulevard. Access will be open for those attending Día de los Niños, Día de...

Street closures and permitted events for April 18-24

Posted on April 18, 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. Update: Monday, April 22-May 31 one traffic lane only westbound on Segerstrom Avenue between Bristol and Flower Streets, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20 one...

Students learn from construction engineers

Posted on April 18, 2024

On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Santa Ana Public Works construction engineering team had the opportunity to participate in a structure building activity with the 4th grade class at Jackson Elementary School. The Public Works engineers, Michelle Cabañas, Danny Mai, and Gerardo Padilla guided the students in constructing earthquake-resistant structures using spaghetti and marshmallows. The...

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency to offer three summer camps

Posted on April 16, 2024

With summer around the corner and the City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRSCA) is gearing up to provide daily youth and teen summer programming. All camps run June 3 through August 9 and open for registration on Saturday, April 20. Guarantee your sport and register early for a summer camp...

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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

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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...

map of lane reductions at Bristol St. and Santa Ana Clara Ave.

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...

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...

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...

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Santa Ana’s first crosswalk art installed in Willard neighborhood

Posted on March 28, 2024

This week we celebrated the installation of Santa Ana’s first crosswalk art! A special dedication ceremony was hosted by the Public Works Agency on Wednesday, March 27, to unveil the crosswalk art located at 15th and Ross streets in the Willard neighborhood. Local neighborhood artist Cynthia Luján designed the crosswalk art, which is intended to...