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Ward 1 newsletter: April 2024

Subscribe to my newsletter Dear Ward 1 Residents, Happy Year of the Dragon! Yes, I know Tet/Lunar New Year was in February, but the first quarter of 2024 has been a whirlwind of activity throughout Ward 1 and Orange County. From celebrating Santa Ana’s first-ever City-sponsored Tet/Lunar New Year Festival to installing new restrooms in … Continued

Día de los Niños event to feature creators of Grumpy Monkey books

Santa Ana Public Library will hold its 16th annual Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros (Children’s Day, Book Day) celebration on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. Celebrate the importance of children, literacy, and families with author Suzanne Lang … Continued

Done and doing-March 2024

Welcome to our done/doing update for the City of Santa Ana website. This is a recap of what we’ve done from March 6, 2024 to April 8, 2024 and what we’re working on next. Done With the assistance of the IT department, the Development Engineering division has created service request forms to streamline the process. … Continued

Mayor’s newsletter: April 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. Dear Neighbors, This month’s newsletter is full of outdoor spring activities happening throughout our city and updates on important issues. Before we dive in, the City Council will begin to go … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for April 4-10

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 … Continued

Eastbound 4th Street between Sycamore and Main will be closed on April 3

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 … Continued

Early morning closure of Ritchey Street daily April 8-12

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 … Continued

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