The Santa Ana Poems of the week are two Haikus by Mary Rose
The Santa Ana Literary Association will be presenting a new poem by a local poet every week this year. This week's poems are two Haikus by Mary Rose - "The…
The new O.C. Civic Center receives a Sustainability Award
The Orange County Civic Center in Santa Ana recently was honored by a jury of architects, designers, and construction experts. The County Administration South Building received the 2021 Precast/Prestressed Concrete…
Public assistance programs available to Santa Ana residents
California offers public assistance programs to low-income families to help those in crisis by providing access to timely public services, such as those offered through the County of Orange Social…
Firefighters put out a fire in DTSA this afternoon
https://twitter.com/i/status/1360724300420976641 OCFA firefighters quickly found a fire hidden in the wall of a commercial structure in the 500 block of Santa Ana Bl. this afternoon, near Sasscer Park. The fire…
The SAPD For The Record series focuses on the murder of Viridiana Rivas
https://youtu.be/b3YXE2YUBXQ This month’s segment of the SAPD “For the Record: A Homicide Spotlight” highlights the murder of Viridiana Rivas. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at around 9:30 p.m., SAPD police…
2020 Santa Ana Historic Resources Commission Awards announced
https://youtu.be/rTpCsFR3uiA By the Santa Ana City Manager The Historic Resources Commission recently announced the winners of the 2020 Historic Preservation Awards, which were presented at the last City Council meeting with a…
Santa Ana COVID-19 update
By the Santa Ana City Manager Although the Governor’s Regional Stay Home Order has been lifted, Santa Ana (and the rest of Orange County) must still follow public health guidance to help…
No Santa Ana street sweeping on Presidents Day
Santa Ana City Hall will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in observance of Presidents Day. There will be NO street sweeping on Feb. 15. Trash pickup will occur…
Serial robbers arrested in Costa Mesa after a carjacking
COSTA MESA, Calif. (February 12, 2021) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) yesterday arrested Jacob Aaron Vazquez, 20, and Esther Kavina Maultsby, 19, both from Costa Mesa, shortly after…
Individuals in Mexico with active MPP cases may be able to return to the U.S.
WASHINGTON – Building on a series of Executive Orders last week, the Biden Administration is announcing another step in our phased strategy to reform the nation’s immigration system. Beginning on…
The Tustin police arrested a residential burglary suspect
In January, the Tustin Police Department investigated a residential burglary in the Old Town Tustin area. Surveillance video showed the suspect, Santos Diaz, trespass onto the property and enter it.…
Santa Ana carjacker gets a seven year prison sentence
Angel Macias, a 21-year-old man, pleaded guilty on Thursday and will serve seven years in prison for a violent carjacking in Santa Ana that took place on April 22, 2019.…
The Westminster Police are looking for a critical missing person
The Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a critical missing person. Donald Carnevale, age 69, was last seen leaving his residence at around 9:00 AM on…