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Orange County will install new fences to keep the homeless out of the flood control channels

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Current fencing at Fisher Park

Public Safety: Orange County Installs Secure Fencing at 24 Sites along Flood Control Channels to Prevent Homeless Encampments

Santa Ana, California – The County of Orange is installing new fencing at 24 sites along flood control channels to keep neighborhoods safe and prevent homeless encampments.

Supervisor Andrew Do, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, worked with city leaders, county staff and law enforcement agencies on the fencing projects in Santa Ana, Garden Grove and Westminster after reports of criminal activity, including a series of fires set by a homeless arsonist. Continue reading→

The City of Santa Ana has won the best tasting municipal water award again

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Santa Ana Celebrates Water Awareness Month With Its Award Winning Water

Santa Ana’s Water Receives Encore As Nation’s Best Tasting On Tap

(Santa Ana, CA) May 8, 2018 —The City of Santa Ana announced today it won the coveted honor of producing the best tasting and highest quality tap water in the nation. Santa Ana received the gold medal in the “Best Municipal Water” category at the 28th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting. the largest and longest running competition in the world dedicated to preserving and protecting drinking water.

“Winning the nation’s top award in our category is phenomenal. Winning the award four times attests to the high standards we set for our tap water and the dedication of our certified specialists who are committed to serving our customers,” says Nabil Saba, Water Resources Manager, City of Santa Ana. Continue reading→

The City of Santa Ana will reduce lanes on a section of N. Bristol Street starting on May 15

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N. Bristol St. Lane Assignments for 30 days

City of Santa Ana

Community: Bristol Street Lane Reductions between 17th and Washington to start May 15th

Starting Tuesday, May 15, there will be major improvements made on N. Bristol Street, including a new storm drain, water mains, sewer mains, medians, hardscape, sidewalks, curbs, paving, striping, and signage. To accommodate the storm drain construction, both travel directions will be shifted to the east side of Bristol: Continue reading→

The County of Orange will close a portion of the Santa Ana River Trail for a project

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County To Temporarily Close Portion of Santa Ana River Trail for Project, Actively Enforce Public Access Hours

Beginning Monday, January 22, 2018, the County of Orange will temporarily close a portion of the Santa Ana River Trail (SART) from Memory Lane in Orange to Taft Avenue/Ball Road in Anaheim for an environmental remediation project. Upon completion of the project, estimated to last up to three months, the County will reopen the closed portion of the SART for recreational trail use during posted public access hours. Continue reading→

Free sandbags now available at the Santa Ana City Yard

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City of Santa Ana

Community: SANDBAGS AVAILABLE AT CITY YARD – SACOS DE ARENA DISPONIBLES EN LA YARDA CORPORATIVA

The City of Santa Ana has made sandbags available to City residents and businesses during winter storms. Ten (10) sandbags are available per Santa Ana residence location or Santa Ana business location.

The self-service sandbag station is available at: Continue reading→

The Santa Ana City Council opts to shut non-union contractors out of bidding on large public works projects

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The Santa Ana City Council has approved Orange County’s first citywide project labor agreement, establishing local hire requirements for construction projects funded by Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

This is a completely ridiculous action by our City Council – they have essentially decided to prevent non union contractors from bidding on city multi-trade construction contracts exceeding $250,000 and specialty contracts over $100,000 limited to a single trade or scope of work. Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s latest Water Quality Report is now available online

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City of Santa Ana

Community: It’s That Time Of Year Again! The 2016 Water Quality Report Is Here!

You may have seen a special insert and notices on your water bill. Or perhaps spotted advertisements around town while waiting for the bus. Yes, it’s that time of year again! Be sure to visit santaanaccr.org to view or download Santa Ana’s 2016 Water Quality Report, also known as the annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).

The report details the quality of Santa Ana’s water and we’re proud to report that our award-winning water agency continues to maintain the highest standards. The information presented in this report is important to all residents. Continue reading→

The City of Santa Ana launches an online pothole map (but we need a shooting map!)

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Santa Ana Pothole Map

City of Santa Ana

Community: City of Santa Ana Unveils Pothole Map

SANTA ANA – The City of Santa Ana recently launched the Santa Ana Maintenance System pothole map—an online data tool that is linked to the mySantaAna app, a smartphone-enabled reporting tool for maintenance service requests. The user-friendly map displays all reported potholes, including their location, date reported, status, and date filled.

“The Santa Ana Maintenance System pothole map allows residents to easily see where potholes are and to track how soon they are being repaired,” said Mayor Pro Tem Michele Martinez. “By using data to map out potholes, we are able to better communicate to residents, repair potholes quickly, and ensure safer and more efficient travel on our streets,” she added. Continue reading→

High density rentals lead to parking woes in many Santa Ana neighborhoods

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Traffic cones in a Santa Ana Neighborhood

There has been a lot of recent discussion on building more Affordable Housing in the city of Santa Ana, but we also need to look at the quality and standard of housing currently being provided in our city. An article from last year, described the housing conditions in the Lacy Neighborhood:

“Isabelle Lopez, her husband and their dog live in a tiny room, perhaps 130 square feet, in the impoverished Lacy neighborhood in the Orange County city of Santa Ana. The room has cardboard walls, which Lopez’s husband painted white to provide at least an illusion they were solid. On those walls, she has tacked family photos and a large reproduction of a painting titled Angel de la Guarda, surrounded by cutout paper butterflies.” Continue reading→

Who to call if you have a storm-related emergency in Santa Ana

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Be prepared for tonight’s potential heavy rain storm! Here are some emergency phone numbers that might come in handy

Tonight’s storm may bring heavy rainfall and high winds, which may cause trees and power lines to come down and flooding of roadways or other low-lying areas. Continue reading→

Get ready for the next storm with free sandbags at the Santa Ana City Yard

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Sandbags at the Santa Ana City Yard

City of Santa Ana

Community: Storm Alert February 17-18, Free Sandbags Available / Alerta de Tormenta 17-18 de febrero, Sacos de Arena Gratuitos / Bao Cát Miễn Phí

A strong winter storm is in the forecast to impact Southern California late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon, with the heaviest rainfall and damaging winds occurring Thursday afternoon through Friday night. This storm has significant potential to create flooding in the City of Santa Ana and residents are encouraged to use sandbags to protect their property.

Ten (10) sandbags per resident can be picked up at the self-service sandbag station at 215 S. Center Street from 6am to 8pm Monday thru Thursday, 24 hours a day on Friday and Saturday, and all day Sunday until 8pm. For additional information, please contact the Public Works Agency at (714) 647-3380 between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm. Continue reading→

Use the mysantaana smart phone app to report problems to the City of Santa Ana

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Community: Santa Ana Public Works on the Go!

Santa Ana Public Works on the Go!

“MySantaAna” puts the power of the Santa Ana city government in the palm of your hand! Quickly and easily report issues to the City for clean-up.

Residents with an iPhone or Android can now download the “mySantaAna” application for free, allowing them to point, click, and send photos of maintenance issues such as: Continue reading→

OC Public Works launches a major project to combat floods in Orange County

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Carrie Braun, Public Information Mgr., 714-788-8060, Carrie.Braun@ocgov.com

OC Public Works Flood Control Channel Maintenance and Security Project

Santa Ana, CA (February 8, 2017) — Beginning today, the County of Orange Public Works Department is beginning a Flood Control Channel Maintenance and Security Project adjacent to the County maintenance road along the east side of the Santa Ana River in Orange. The project area will stretch from Orangewood Ave. to just south of the Garden Grove Freeway (22), at levee slopes under the east and west sides of the Santa Ana Freeway (5) and under the east side of the Garden Grove Freeway (22).

The project will focus on three priorities to ensure the County is prepared for flood-fighting activities: storage of rocks and sand, upgraded fencing, and levee repairs. Continue reading→

The City of Santa Ana updates the ongoing weather situation

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Advisory: EOC Weather Update

Based on a weather briefing with the OCFA Meteorologist, the City of Santa Ana is expected to receive an additional 1/2 inch of rain over the course of the next 18 hours.

Most flooded streets as well as the Riverbed and drainage channels have begun to recede. Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s Emergency Operations Center has been activated due to flooding

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Edinger Flooded in Santa Ana

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Santa Ana EOC activated. Any non-emergency storm related calls should be directed to 714-647-3380

The City of Santa Ana is experiencing flooding on many of our streets due to the ongoing storm. Residents are encouraged to remain at home and not drive. Residents are asked to avoid the Santa Ana Riverbed as well as all flood control channels for your safety. Continue reading→