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Sports fields closures, Dec. 16 – March 10, 2025

Posted on December 16, 2024

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...

Ed Caruthers Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10/17/23

City of Santa Ana celebrates opening of Gerardo Mouet Park

Posted on December 12, 2024

The 1-acre neighborhood park is named for a former Parks and Rec director. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana opened its newest park, named for a beloved former Parks and Recreation director, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community celebration. Gerardo Mouet Park is a 1-acre park located...

Street closures and permitted events for December 12-18

Posted on December 12, 2024

Below 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. Friday, December 13 Bristol...

Santa Ana Main Library project will make patio reusable again after tree removal

Posted on December 11, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana Main Library is undergoing a major, $19.3 million renovation that will reimagine the space to include a custom-designed interactive children’s learning area, new community meeting room, revamped Teen Space and Local History Room, as well as transformation of the east outdoor patio into a vibrant and welcoming community...

Santa Ana Mayor, 3 Councilmembers sworn into office for second terms

Posted on December 10, 2024

Mayor Amezcua, Mayor Pro Tem Phan, Councilmember Lopez and Councilmember Hernandez were re-elected on Nov. 5. https://www.youtube.com/live/NtAyrvp58I8?si=z5nAg1-oHLbE9u6l&t=4236 SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana celebrated the installation of the Mayor and three City Councilmembers who took the oath of office on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Santa Ana City Hall. Mayor Valerie Amezcua, Mayor...

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City-supported FX Residences offers critical housing to our most vulnerable residents

Posted on December 10, 2024

City of Santa Ana officials joined HomeAid Orange County for the opening of the FX Residences permanent supportive housing project on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The dedication brought together City and County leaders, housing agencies, and the business community to recognize the collaboration that will provide housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, with priority given to...

Street closures and permitted events for December 5-11

Posted on December 5, 2024

Mayor’s newsletter: December 2024

Posted on December 4, 2024

Sign up for my newsletter Official newsletter of Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua. Keeping the community informed about local events, City news, and resources. Happy Holidays, November to Remember: Celebrating Community and Reelection November was a whirlwind here in Santa Ana, filled with gratitude, celebration, and community spirit. I’m excited and humbled to share that...

Shop Local, Shop Santa Ana On November 30, Small Business Saturday

Posted on November 29, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. - The City of Santa Ana is excited to continue the Shop Local, Shop Santa Ana campaign showcasing the small businesses that make Santa Ana such a vibrant and unique community. This initiative aligns with the nationwide Small Business Saturday on November 30, and runs through the end of the year. Locally-owned...

Ward 3 Newsletter: November 2024

Posted on November 27, 2024

Dear Neighbor, The election is over, and people are feeling a mix of emotions—some are relieved, others worried, and many are uncertain about what comes next. No matter how you’re feeling, one thing remains clear: our city stands against any form of bigotry. We are a community bound by more than just proximity. We are...

Fiesta del Mariachi: A Night of Music, Culture and Community is coming to Santa Ana on Sunday, December 8

Posted on November 27, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A day and night of festivities honoring mariachi and Mexican heritage will take place in the heart of Orange County at Santa Ana Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 8, with a free Youth Mariachi Showcase and Resources Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a musical extravaganza from 6 to 10...

Proposed needle distribution program WILL NOT operate in Santa Ana

Posted on November 27, 2024

The Harm Reduction Institute has withdrawn its application to distribute thousands of needles in the community. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) informed City of Santa Ana officials on Monday, Nov. 25, that the Harm Reduction Institute (HRI) had withdrawn its application from the Office of AIDS to operate a...

Thanksgiving closure: City Hall closed, no street sweeping on Nov. 28 and 29

Posted on November 27, 2024

In observance of Thanksgiving, Santa Ana City Hall will be closed and there will be no street sweeping on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day. Libraries, recreation centers and senior centers will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. Santa Ana...

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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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Warren Bussey Square ceremonial street signs unveiled in joyous ceremony

Posted on November 22, 2024

On Thursday, November 21, the City of Santa Ana celebrated the unveiling of the Warren Bussey Square ceremonial street sign at the intersection of Walnut Street and Pacific Avenue. The sign honors the legacy of Warren Bussey, who opened the first Black-owned business in Santa Ana, and his tireless dedication to fostering a more inclusive,...

Plaza Navideña with lit up tree and baile folkroico dancers

Downtown Santa Ana Tree Lighting Ceremony at Plaza Navideña on Saturday, November 23

Posted on November 21, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The 2024 holiday season is officially here and the City of Santa Ana is kicking off the festivities with its annual Plaza Navideña event on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. The annual celebration will be held at Plaza Calle Cuatro where the community can come together for...

Street closures and permitted events for November 21-27

Posted on November 21, 2024

map of closure on First St. between Standard Ave. and Grand Ave.

Overnight closure of First St. between Standard Ave. and Grand Ave. on Nov. 21

Posted on November 19, 2024

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, starting at 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day, there will be a full closure of First Street between Standard Avenue and Grand Avenue to through traffic due to roadwork. In addition, on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will only be one traffic...