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Street closure August 8, 2024

Street closures and permitted events for August 8-14

Posted on August 8, 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. Thursday, August 8 Memorial...
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Park sports fields closures through September 30, 2024

Posted on August 7, 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...
Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day event at Jerome Park, located at 2115 W McFadden Avenue, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Volunteers needed for annual Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day

Posted on August 7, 2024

Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day is your chance to give back to the ocean, beaches, and creeks that make Orange County such a beautiful place to live. The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency is hosting an Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day event at Jerome Park, located at  2115 W McFadden Avenue, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from...
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Westbound closure and no parking on 3rd Street between Spurgeon and French Streets, Aug. 5-9

Posted on August 5, 2024

Starting on Monday, August 5, through Friday, August 9, 2024, there will be a full westbound closure to through traffic on Third Street between Spurgeon Street and French Street.  In addition, there will be no parking allowed on Third Street between Spurgeon Street and French Street.  The westbound closure and no parking will be in...
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Street closures and permitted events for August 1-7

Posted on August 1, 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. Thursday, August 1  Jerome...
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Bulky item pickup is free and easy

Posted on July 26, 2024

Santa Ana residents with curbside trash collection are entitled to free bulky-item pickups four times each year, with up to four items accepted at each pickup.  Multifamily complexes with three or more dwelling units are eligible for a combined total collection of up to 10 items per unit per calendar quarter.  Multifamily residents must check...

Street closures and permitted events for July 25-31

Posted on July 25, 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. Thursday, July 25 Portola...

Street closures and permitted events for July 18-24

Posted on July 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. If a weather event occurs on the anticipated start date, the street closures for construction activity will be delayed until the weather clears. Thursday, July 18 Carl...
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Northbound Bristol Street reduced to 1 lane from Santa Clara Ave. to Memory Lane through Sept. 30

Posted on July 17, 2024

Starting on Wednesday, July 17, there will be one traffic lane only on northbound Bristol Street between Santa Clara Avenue and Memory Lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily until September 30, 2024.  The lane reductions on Bristol Street are due to construction activity for the new pipeline to pump well water to the...
July 11-17

Street closures and permitted events for July 11-17

Posted on July 11, 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. Friday, July 12 Heritage...
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Lane Reductions on S. Main St. between Walnut St. & McFadden Ave., July 15 -31

Posted on July 10, 2024

The SoCal Gas Company plans to start paving activities on Main Street between Walnut Street and McFadden Avenue on Monday, July 15 through 31, 2024.  During the road construction activities, there will only be one traffic lane open in both northbound and southbound directions on Main Street between Walnut Street and McFadden Avenue from 9...
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Traffic Engineer speaks at ITE Western Meeting

Posted on July 8, 2024

On June 24, 2024, at the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2024 Western District Annual Meeting, City of Santa Ana Public Works Senior Traffic Engineer, Cesar Rodriguez gave an captivating presentation on the “Comprehensive Street Lighting Master Planning: Transforming Urban Transportation and Enhancing Safety – A Case Study in Santa Ana”.  The presentation provided insights...
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Street closures and permitted events for July 4-10

Posted on July 3, 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. Thursday, July 4 Centennial...
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Metrolink rail maintenance work planned July 10-19

Posted on July 3, 2024

What:  Weeknight Railroad Maintenance Work Where: Along Metrolink’s Orange County Line between the cities of Orange and Tustin on the railroad tracks between South LaVeta Park Circle and Tustin Ranch Road. When: Beginning Wednesday, July 10 through Friday, July 19, 2024, from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. daily More Information: To keep train service safe and reliable, rail...
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City of Santa Ana kicks off National Parks & Recreation Month with ribbon cutting ceremony for King Street pocket park

Posted on July 1, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana kicked off National Parks and Recreation Month by celebrating the completion of the King Street Urban Greening Project on Monday, July 1. The King Street project is a significant enhancement to the Artesia Pilar neighborhood, transforming a previously underutilized space into a vibrant 10,000-square-foot pocket park....
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Street closures and permitted events for June 27 to July 3

Posted on June 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. If a weather event occurs on the anticipated start date, the street closures for construction activity will be delayed until the weather clears. Friday, June  El Salvador...
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City of Santa Ana wins $25 million federal grant for rail crossing project to improve traffic, pedestrian safety

Posted on June 26, 2024

Rep. Correa, Sen. Padilla announced the federal funding for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Representative Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif) have announced $25 million in federal funding for the City of Santa Ana for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project. Funding was secured through...
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Santa Ana residents will now have 60 days to pay a past-due utility bill before water shutoff

Posted on June 24, 2024

The Santa Ana City Council approved changes to the Municipal Code to update the City’s water billing rules to comply with the State of California’s Water Shutoff Protection Act. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Due to the end of pandemic utility assistance programs, the City of Santa Ana is preparing to resume service discontinuations for water...
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Ace Taekwondo Academy recognized by Public Works

Posted on June 24, 2024

On June 19, 2024, the Ace Taekwondo Academy was recognized by the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency for their outstanding demo team performance at the agency’s family community event on May 18, 2024.  Each taekwondo demo team member was presented a certificate of appreciation for their remarkable stage performance.  The demo team is...
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Street closures and permitted events for June 20-26

Posted on June 20, 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. Updates: Tuesday, June 25...
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