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Mayor Amezcua urges residents to take the ‘My Water Pledge’ to help conserve water and energy

Posted on April 24, 2023

Mayor Valerie Amezcua has joined mayors across the country in asking residents to make a pledge by April 30 to conserve water. The National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation is a friendly competition between cities to see who can be the most “water-wise" by pledging ways they plan on saving water, energy and more. Cities...

Street closures and permitted events for April 20-26

Posted on April 20, 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. Thursday, April 20 Lane reductions southbound Bristol Street between Wilshire Avenue and St. Andrew Place due to utility work along the roadway 10 p.m. to 5 a.m....

Street closures and permitted events for April 13-19

Posted on April 13, 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, April 14 Mariposa Park Zoo Pop Up Event: 2 - 3:30 p.m. Lanes Reduced on Civic Center Drive between French and Spurgeon streets 7 a.m. -...

Street closures and permitted events for March 16-22

Posted on March 16, 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. March 16-17 1st Street full closure between Standard Avenue and Grand Avenue for slopes construction Closure is from 9 p.m. Thursday, March 16, until 5 a.m. Friday,...

Street closures and permitted events for March 10-17

Posted on March 10, 2023

Here are the locations of street closures for construction, permitted events, or other activities March 10-17 in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Saturday, March 11 2nd Street Promenade Event: 12-9 p.m. Closure on N. Park Blvd. between N. Benton Way and N. Riverside Drive Event: 2 – 5:30 p.m. Plaza Calle Cuatro Event:...

Street closures and permitted events for March 3 – 13

Posted on March 2, 2023

Here are the locations of street closures for construction, permitted events, or other activities March 3 - 13 in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Throughout March Lane closures on Sunflower Ave. between S. Plaza Dr. and Main St. for sewer repairs Work is scheduled overnight 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. through March 2023....

Bristol Street closed between 17th and 21st streets for power outage repair

Posted on March 1, 2023

North Bristol Street between 17th and 21st streets was closed in both directions on March 1, 2023, due to a traffic collision that caused a power outage. Southern California Edison repair crews are on the way and Bristol Street will be closed until the repairs are complete. Get power outage updates from SCE at https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status.

Inaugural Street Sign Toppers Helen M Shipp Way and Black History Square

Ceremonial street sign toppers honor Black history

Posted on February 16, 2023

Today we unveiled our first ceremonial street sign toppers as part of the new ceremonial street naming program created by the City Council. These first toppers recognize Santa Ana’s African-American heritage, coinciding with Black History Month. Willits Street from Fairview to Bristol streets now has the honorary name Helen M. Shipp Way, for the founder...

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City receives $1.5 million grant for King Street Urban Greening Project

Posted on February 15, 2023

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency was recently awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant for the King Street Urban Greening Project, which features the transformation of approximately 9,000 square feet of unused public space at the intersection of King and 10th streets. It includes bicycle and pedestrian pathways, drought tolerant landscaping, lighting, waste...

Permitted events and street closures Feb. 2-11

Posted on February 2, 2023

Here are the locations of permitted events and road closures for construction or other activities Feb. 2-11 so you can plan accordingly. Thursday, February 2 to Friday, February 3 Closure for utility construction on Segerstrom Avenue between Harbor Blvd. and Newhope St., 24 hours a day through Feb. 3 Friday, February 3 Closure for road...

Street sweeping canceled on Tuesday, January 10, due to rain

Posted on January 10, 2023

Street sweeping has been canceled on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, due to rain. Street sweeping parking tickets will not be issued. Go here for street sweeping schedules and other information.

Major downtown street closures planned November 4-7 for special events

Posted on November 2, 2022

There will be major street closures and traffic impacts throughout Downtown Santa Ana due to several special events this weekend, beginning Friday, Nov. 4, through Monday, Nov. 7. The following street closures will be in effect for these events: 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4 to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7: Blading Cup Full closure on...

Free landscaping classes

Posted on September 26, 2022

Register today! Through our partnership with Metropolitan Water District, Santa Ana's Public Works Agency is hosting a series of free online landscaping classes to help you plant, care for and maintain a beautiful water efficient garden. From October through December 2022, you can choose from several class themes to address your garden’s needs, where you...

Full intersection closures of Santa Ana Blvd and Broadway and 4th St and Broadway

Posted on August 26, 2022

Beginning as early as Monday, August 29, full intersection closures for the 4th Street and Broadway intersection and the Santa Ana Boulevard and Broadway intersection will take place for OC Streetcar track construction. Crews will be present during daytime work hours, but closures and detour routes will be in place 24 hours a day. This...

4th Street to close between Ross and Broadway

Posted on August 12, 2022

The Orange County Transportation Authority announced that 4th Street from Ross Street to Broadway will be closed starting as early as August 15 for OC Streetcar construction. The closure will be in place day and night for the duration of the work. Please follow detour signage.

Santa Ana Releases 2021 Water Quality Report

Posted on July 27, 2022

The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is an annual water quality report that informs you where your drinking water comes from and what’s in it. To review the details of the report, visit www.SantaAnaCCR.org. SANTA ANA, Calif. — The City of Santa Ana recently released its 2021 Water Quality Report, also known as the annual Consumer...

Winners of 2022 Youth Water Poster Contest Announced

Posted on July 20, 2022

12 winners selected out of more than 260 entries from 45 participating schools SANTA ANA, Calif.— The Santa Ana City Council celebrated the winners of the 2022 Youth Water Poster Contest at a special awards ceremony yesterday. The ceremony, which was attended by the winners and their family members, was held during the Council’s regular...

Santa Ana adopts water conservation actions

Posted on June 8, 2022

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council approved reduction actions for a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage on June 7, 2022, asking all Santa Ana residents to lower their water use by following water conservation practices and for businesses to improve their water use processes. While there is no current water supply emergency...

Highlights of Public Works Family Community Event

Posted on June 2, 2022

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency held their first-ever family community event at the Walnut Water Pump Station located at 723 W. Walnut Street. Highlights of the event included free tacos to the first 500 guests, prizes, tours of the state-of-the-art water pump station, a water pipe connection...

Athletic fields at Memorial Park closed, May 31 through August 15, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022

The athletic fields at Memorial Park will be closed due to turf renovation from May 31 through August 15, 2022. The fields will be fenced off completely and will not be open to the public. Please use alternate athletic fields nearby while the Memorial Park fields are under construction. If you have any questions, please...