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Conceptual site plan for the Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project in Santa Ana. The design spans from Tolliver Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School along Bristol Street. The plan includes: -A playground with a rubber surface and shade structures -A picnic area with benches and water fountains -A stormwater turf area with underground reuse system -Exercise equipment with rubber surfacing -Enhanced pavements, decorative fencing, and bioretention basins -Two proposed future elements: a linear skate park and a full-size basketball court, both pending budget approval -Landscaping includes raised berms, drought-tolerant plants, and buffer zones

Help us name our new park at Bristol and Tolliver streets

Posted on June 27, 2025

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency recently broke ground on a new 1.25-acre park at the intersection of Bristol and Tolliver streets. The park will feature drought-tolerant landscaping, pedestrian pathways, recreational spaces, and a basketball court. It will be the first City park to have a...

Economic Development update – June 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025

Translate The City of Santa Ana's team of Economic Development Specialists are here to assist you with tools and resources for your business. For information about the City's Incentives, workforce training programs, site selection assistance, navigating City licenses and permits, and other services and programs, please visit our website. Visit our website In the News...

City Council approves 2025-26 budget

Posted on June 20, 2025

On June 17, the Santa Ana City Council approved a balanced budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that continues to provide the high-quality services that our community expects, while also investing more in parks, street repairs and improvements, public safety measures, and arts and culture programs. The 2025-2026 fiscal year budget of $778.37 million includes...

City Council approves substance abuse services agreement

Posted on June 20, 2025

In a move to support public health and address homelessness, the Santa Ana City Council on June 17 approved an agreement with City Net to provide substance abuse coordination services utilizing $500,000 from our Opioid Settlement Fund, which is the result of a global settlement with Purdue Pharma. Substance abuse and addiction remain among the...

City Council passes Transit Zoning Code amendments to protect public health

Posted on June 20, 2025

The Santa Ana City Council on June 17 approved important changes to the City’s zoning that will limit industrial business operations in the area surrounding the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, known as the Transit Zoning Code, in order to protect nearby homes from pollution and improve public health. The Transit Zoning Code, or SD-84...

A Message from Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua

Posted on June 19, 2025

Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua shared the following message with the community about the recent immigration operations on June 19 and 20. https://youtu.be/u-hSkaesdD8?si=_BFnPd-5zAiodz3W https://youtu.be/irK533t0x98?si=2TsmlmJStHDIUzY0 https://youtu.be/In8gbZDQLTk?si=hI_kz6zTJmejvsZk

El Departamento de Policía de Santa Ana responde a las manifestaciones para protección de la seguridad pública

Posted on June 17, 2025

La Ciudad de Santa Ana y el Departamento de Policía de Santa Ana no asisten a ICE en operativos de cumplimiento migratorio y no tienen contratos con ICE. SANTA ANA, Calif. – La Ciudad de Santa Ana apoya y respeta plenamente el derecho a la libre expresión y reunión pacífica, y respalda la respuesta de...

Santa Ana Police Department responds to demonstrations to protect public safety

Posted on June 17, 2025

The City of Santa Ana and Santa Ana Police Department do not assist ICE with immigration enforcement and have no contracts with ICE. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana fully supports and honors the right to peaceful assembly and free expression, and supports the community response to recent federal immigration actions. Many...

Map of road closures in Santa Ana Civic Center area.

Civic Center area street closures extended until Wednesday, June 18

Posted on June 16, 2025

Please note the following street closures in the Civic Center area have been extended until Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Santa Ana Boulevard from Flower Street to Ross Street Ross Street from Santa Ana Boulevard to 3rd Street 4th Street from Ross Street to Birch Street Sycamore Street from Santa Ana Boulevard to 3rd Street Sidewalks...

The City of Santa Ana respects and upholds the right to peaceful assembly and free expression

Posted on June 14, 2025

In light of recent federal immigration enforcement actions, members of our community have exercised their constitutional right to assemble and express their views through peaceful demonstrations. Over the past week, the vast majority of demonstrators have exercised these rights peacefully, and we thank them for doing so. We encourage all who participate to continue demonstrating...

Ward 4 Newsletter: June 2025

Posted on June 13, 2025

Subscribe to the Ward 4 newsletter Dear Neighbor, As summer begins, that means another season has come to an end … budget season! On June 3, the Santa Ana City Council approved the first reading of a balanced budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Council-adopted budget reflects the diverse values of our great city...

A message from your City Manager and Chief of Police

Posted on June 13, 2025

https://youtu.be/j7zR-uaBjpg?si=lRKAREeqIqS147CV Santa Ana City Manager Alvaro Nuñez and Chief of Police Robert Rodriguez share this message of solidarity with the Santa Ana community.

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A message from Mayor Valerie Amezcua

Posted on June 11, 2025

https://youtu.be/x5IjePxmlK0 Hello Family, Friends and Neighbors, My heart breaks watching federal immigration raids unfold in our city. Like so many of you, my family came to this country from Mexico in search of a better future. The fear and unrest these actions have caused in our community – they weigh heavily on me. In this...

A map of street closures around the Santa Ana Civic Center.

Street closures in Civic Center area through Sunday, June 15, 2025

Posted on June 11, 2025

Please note the following street closures in the Civic Center area through Sunday, June 15, 2025: Santa Ana Boulevard from Flower Street to Ross Street Ross Street from Santa Ana Boulevard to 3rd Street 4th Street from Ross Street to Birch Street Sycamore Street from Santa Ana Boulevard to 3rd Street Sidewalks remain open and...

The City of Santa Ana is committed to upholding the rights and safety of all residents

Posted on June 9, 2025

We are aware that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently conducting immigration enforcement actions in the city of Santa Ana. We acknowledge that this news causes fear and uncertainty to many in our community. We want to ensure you that the City of Santa Ana is fully compliant with the State of California...

El Salvador and Jerome Community Pools temporarily closed due to inclement weather

Posted on June 3, 2025

Due to inclement weather, the El Salvador Community Pool at 1825 W. Civic Center Dr. and Jerome Community Pool at 726 S. Center St. are temporarily closed Tuesday, June 3. Regular programming will commence Wednesday, June 4. Make-up dates will be offered for cancelled lessons and be communicated to registered participants via email. For inquiries,...

Scheduled sports field closures for maintenance through June and August

Posted on June 3, 2025

To effectively provide and sufficiently maintain City athletic fields, scheduled rotating field closures occur during the year for turf recovery, field maintenance, and overall improvements. Understanding that our valued sports organizations desire optimum use of City athletic fields, the City coordinates the schedule with the various sports leagues to minimize the impact. The sports fields at the...