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Santa Ana Rec Swim starts on April 10 at Memorial Park Pool

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Memorial Park Pool, located at 2102 S. Flower St. in Santa Ana, will begin to offer public recreational swimming beginning on Saturday, April 10. The pool will be open on Saturday and Sundays only. The first session will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the second session will be from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. One lane will be available for lap swimming during both sessions and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost of admission is $1.00 per child and $2.00 per adult.
 
Proper swim attire is required. COVID-19 protocols will be enforced following local and federal swimming pool guidelines. At this time locker rooms, showers and drinking fountains are closed. Only patrons entering the water will be allowed into the pool area. Spectators and non-swimmers are not allowed at this time.
 
For more information, please contact pool operator Blueray Aquatics at info@swimblueray.com or (949) 887-5985 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Additionally, you can visit Memorial Park Pool during public swimming hours and the pool manager on duty will be glad to assist you with any questions. For information regarding swimming lessons, swim team, and lifeguarding certification courses, please visit www.swimblueray.com/memorial.
 
For more information: https://www.santa-ana.org/latest-news/recreation-swim
 
We look forward to seeing everyone at the pool this season!

La natación recreativa empieza el 10 de abril

Spanish/español: https://bit.ly/3cXZmjf

Bơi giải trí bắt đầu vào ngày 10 tháng 4
 
Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt: https://bit.ly/3fVIYls

The Santa Ana Zoo has reopened today

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The Santa Ana Zoo is reopening on Sunday, January 31, 2021, from 10 am to 4 p.m.

The Santa Ana Zoo is subject to capacity and with the following safety modifications:

  • Masks are required for all persons age 2 and up, at all times, unless seated to eat or drink. For details, please click here for details.
  • The following attractions are OPEN: Exploration Maze, Colors of the Amazon Aviary, Conservation Education Theatre, Primates, Camels, Tierra de las Pampas, Anteaters, Crean Family Farm (cow, pony, new miniature donkeys!), Treetop Toys Giftshop.
  • The following are closed: Rides, Indoor spaces (Exploration Outpost & Barn), Playground, Beansprouts Café, Goat Yard & all direct animal-contact interactions.

Regular Hours: Wednesday — Sunday, 10am – 4pm (Closed Monday and Tuesday). FREE PARKING!

We welcome you back to our Urban Oasis. The Zoo remains a great OUTDOOR place to relax and escape and learn about the natural world.

Your support cares for the wildlife at the Zoo and endangered species worldwide. Thank you for all you do. We can’t wait to see you soon!

Check our website for details on safety protocols before you arrive.

Admission:

  • Adults (13+) – $12
  • Children (3 – 12) – $9
  • Seniors (60+) – $9

Free Boo at the Zoo community nights for Santa Ana residents

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Santa Ana residents can join the Santa Ana Zoo for special zoo hours on Oct. 26 and 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., during Boo at the Zoo Community Nights.

During the walk-through experience, visitors can follow a fun Halloween trail through the Zoo. Visitors will discover the “merry, not scary” decorations along the way, making this an activity the whole family can enjoy together, wearing family-friendly costumes and collecting goody bags for each child when leaving the zoo.

Due to current COVID-19 recommendations and to create an allergy-friendly experience, goody bags will not include candy.

Community Nights on Oct. 26 and 27 are only available to Santa Ana residents. Free tickets must be reserved in advance. Choose your admission time, 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Space is limited and proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill) will be required upon arrival. Not valid for school or business addresses.

To RSVP, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boo-at-the-zoo-community-nights-tickets-124355184705

Face Covering Policy: All guests 2 years of age and older must wear face coverings while in the zoo, including guests who choose to wear costumes. Masks that are part of a Halloween costume do not replace COVID compliant face coverings.

To purchase admission tickets for additional dates, October 28-31, please visit:
www.santaanazoo.org/boo.htm

For additional information, please call the Zoo at (714) 647-6575.

Boo en el Zoológico Noches Comunitarias para Residentes de Santa Ana

Los residentes de Santa Ana pueden reunirse al zoológico de Santa Ana para el horario especial del evento, Boo en el Zoológico Noches Comunitarias, el 26 y 27 de octubre de 5:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.

Durante la experiencia de recorrido, los visitantes pueden seguir un divertido sendero de Halloween a través del zoológico. Los visitantes descubrirán las decoraciones “alegres, no aterradoras” a lo largo del camino, haciendo de esta una actividad que toda la familia puede disfrutar junta, vistiendose en disfraces familiares y recolectando bolsas de obsequios para cada niño al salir del zoológico. Debido a las recomendaciones actuales de COVID y para crear una experiencia apta para personas alérgicas, las bolsas de golosinas no incluirán dulces.

Las noches comunitarias del 26 y 27 de octubre solo están disponibles para los residentes de Santa Ana. Las entradas gratuitas deben reservarse con anticipación. Elija su hora de admisión, las 5:30 p.m. o las 6:30 p.m. El espacio es limitado y se requerirá prueba de residencia (licencia de conducir, factura de servicios públicos) a la llegada. No válido para direcciones escolares o comerciales. Para confirmar su asistencia, visite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/boo-at-the-zoo-community-nights-tickets-124355184705

Política de cubiertas faciales: Todos los visitantes de 2 años de edad o más deben usar cubierta facial mientras estén en el zoológico, incluidos los invitados que decidan usar disfraces. Las máscaras que forman parte de un disfraz de Halloween no reemplazan las mascarillas faciales que cumplen con COVID.

Para comprar boletos de admisión para fechas adicionales, del 28 al 31 de octubre, visite: www.santaanazoo.org/boo.htm

Para obtener información adicional, llame al zoológico al (714) 647-6575.

Supervisor Do is hosting a Drive Thru Trick or Treat event on Oct. 31

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Like many events this year, Halloween and Día de los Muertos are looking a little different.

To provide residents a safe way to celebrate Halloween, Supervisor Andrew Do is hosting a contactless drive-thru trick-or-treat event at Mile Square Park on October 31st!

“With the holiday season coming, it can be discouraging not being able to interact with friends and family as much,” said Supervisor Andrew Do. “That is why I’m excited to host a drive-thru trick-or-treat event where families can safely drive-by, pop open their trunk, and receive a Halloween bag full of goodies for their children to take home.”

The Halloween bags will include face masks, hand sanitizers, Día de los Muertos kid masks, coloring pages, and other kid-friendly activities and goodies donated by OC Health Care Agency, OC Waste and Recycling, OC Vector Control, CalOptima, OCTA, Metrolink, and others. There will be treats for the entire family!

Access to the Event

Families can access the drive-thru only trick-or-treat event by turning into Mile Square Park at Mt. Whitney Street off Euclid Street and following the posted signs. This portion of Mile Square Park will be adorned with Halloween and Día de los Muertos decorations!

Safety First

To ensure the safety of everyone, families are asked to stay in their cars at all times as volunteers place the Halloween goodie bags in the trunk of their cars for each child.

Dress up and post a photo on social media with #OCDriveThruTrickorTreat!

In the spirit of Halloween and Día de los Muertos, volunteers will be dressed up while wearing a face mask. Families are also encouraged to dress up and even decorate their vehicles as they drive-in through the park.

Posting a photo on social media with the hashtag #OCDriveThruTrickorTreat is a great way to show your spirit with your neighbors.

Whether you arrive as a superhero, a princess, or your favorite cartoon character, the First District team looks forward to seeing your creative costumes!

Orange County’s Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat

Event Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020

Time: 5pm to 7pm

Location: Mile Square Park

Address: 16801 Euclid St, Fountain Valley

Entrance: Please use the entrance located at Edinger and Mt. Whitney St.

Admission: Free!

For more information call the First District office at (714) 834-3110 or email Joyce.Rivero@ocgov.com.

The SAPD is hosting a Drive Thru National Night Out this afternoon at El Salvador Park

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The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting National Night Out Drive Thru Event on Tuesday, October 6 at El Salvador Park located at 1902 West 10th Street from 3 pm to 5 pm.

There will be police units for display, goodie bags & Chick-Fil-A will be handing out small boxes of chicken nuggets (while supplies last).

To view the event flyer click here.

The Santa Ana Zoo reopens today, Sept. 9

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After closing its gates on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Ana Zoo is ready to safely reopen to the general public and its members today, September 9, 2020.

The Zoo will be reopening with a modified schedule. Open hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Monday and Tuesday and last admission is at 4 p.m.)

During the closure, the Zoo worked on creating a safe, modified reopening experience for its guests that conforms with State of California guidance for the museum sector. Changes include limited capacity, closure of indoor and high-touch spaces, requirement of face coverings, and supplemental signage throughout the zoo.

What Guests Can Expect:
• First-come, first-served entry based on capacity
• Required face coverings for all Zoo staff, volunteers and guests (ages 2 and older)
• Enhanced cleaning procedures for high-contact surfaces and restrooms
• Additional hand sanitizer or hand-washing stations available at various locations throughout the Zoo
• New traffic flows and pathways throughout the Zoo to allow for physical distancing
• Physical distancing reminders, markers and physical barriers placed throughout the Zoo
• The closure of high-touch areas such as the playground, dung beetle maze, Colors of the Amazon bird aviary, and the goat contact yard at the Crean Family Farm Children’s Zoo
• The closure of rides including the Zoofari Express Train, Conservation Carrousel, and 50 Monkeys Ferris Wheel
• The closure of indoor exhibit spaces including the Exploration Outpost

For additional information, please visit: www.santaanazoo.org or follow the Santa Ana Zoo on social media.

El Zoológico de Santa Ana reabre hoy 9 de septiembre

Después de cerrar el 16 de marzo, 2020, debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, el Zoológico de Santa Ana está listo para reabrir sus puertas sus miembros y público en general hoy 9 de septiembre, 2020.

El zoo abrirá en horario modificado. Las horas de operación son de miércoles a domingo de 10 de la mañana a las 5 de la tarde (cerrado el lunes y el martes y la última admisión es a las 4 de la tarde).

Durante el cierre, el zoológico trabajó en la creación de una experiencia de reapertura modificada y segura para sus visitantes que cumple con las pautas del estado de California para el sector de museos. Los cambios incluyen capacidad limitada, cierre de espacios interiores y de alto contacto, requerimiento de cubiertas faciales y señalización complementaria en todo el zoológico.

Los visitantes deben esperar:
• Entrar por orden de llegada en base a capacidad
• Requerimiento de cobertura facial para todos los empleados, voluntarios y visitantes (mayores de 2 años)
• Procedimientos de limpieza mejorados para baños y superficies de alto contacto
• Desinfectante de manos adicional o estaciones de lavado de manos disponibles en varios lugares del zoológico
• Nuevos flujos de tráfico y caminos en todo el zoológico para permitir el distanciamiento físico.
• Recordatorios de distanciamiento físico y marcadores y barreras físicas colocadas por todo el zoológico.
• El cierre de áreas de alto contacto como el patio de recreo, el laberinto de escarabajos, el aviario Colores del Amazonas y el corral de contacto con cabras en la granja zoológico infantil de la familia Crean
• El cierre de atracciones como el Tren Expreso Zoofari, el Carrusel de Conservación y la Rueda de los 50 monos.
• El cierre de los espacios de exhibición interiores, incluido el Puesto de Exploración.

Para obtener información adicional, visite www.santaanazoo.org o siga al Zoológico de Santa Ana en las redes sociales.

Santa Ana kids can sign up for a new Santa Ana Zoo virtual program

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Join the Santa Ana Zoo for at-home nature activities! Santa Ana youth in preschool through middle school are invited to sign up for your kit and join zoo staff for a FREE virtual program.

Community Connections: The Zoo & You is a new program dedicated to connecting the zoo to our community through fun, interactive programs for youth of all ages. Nature Lab programs include kits of all of the materials needed to complete activities during a live Zoom session with zoo staff. Participants will love getting their hands dirty as they investigate, observe, construct and share their discoveries.

Whooooo is ready to fly into the world of owls? Reserve your kit and mark your calendar to discover why owls are so important to our environment!

Sign Up:
Visit https://forms.gle/V37Mxd98vCExTbLR7 to reserve your activity kit and get your confirmation. Kits are designated for students in preschool through 2nd grade or 3rd grade through middle school.

Pick Up:
Ask a grown-up to help you pick up your kit from the Santa Ana Zoo parking lot (drive-thru only) on Saturday, July 25, at the designated time.

Log On:
Log on to Zoom on Saturday, Aug. 1, with the information in your kit to join the LIVE program for your grade level with zoo staff and a special animal guest!

Questions? Please submit all questions using the registration form.

Note: This kit contains an owl pellet activity. We recommend that children with sensitivities to feathers or fur sign up for a different program. Please request to be put on the waitlist for future kit programs.

Two Santa Ana residents won $100 Censotería Game Gift Cards – you can play again on July 31

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Ten Santa Ana residents are receiving a $100 Visa gift card for winning the City of Santa Ana’s Censotería game – a twist on the Mexican bingo-style game, Lotería. Some of those winners got a surprise today, July 22, when Santa Ana Mayor Miguel A. Pulido personally delivered the prizes to their homes.

The Censotería took place on July 17 as part of the City’s educational campaign to inform Santa Ana residents about the importance of completing the 2020 Census. The virtual game was broadcast live on the City’s TV channel and YouTube channel. More than 2,500 Censotería game cards were distributed to residents across Santa Ana who participated safely from their homes.

“Congratulations to the winners of the Censotería and thank you to all Santa Ana residents who have filled out your Census form,” Mayor Pulido said. “It’s important for everyone to complete the Census so that our community receives its share of money to pay for necessary services and so that we have proper representation in our State and Federal governments.”

Censotería was created by Angie Sanchez of La Luz Center in Sonoma and made possible with support from the Latino Community Foundation’s Just Recovery efforts in Northern California and the Design Action Collective. The game is a fun way to spread public awareness about the Census.

This is especially important in Santa Ana, which in the 2010 Census had four of the five lowest-response Census tracts in Orange County. About three-fourths of Santa Ana residents are Latino, according to Census numbers, and it’s estimated that about half of the population is foreign-born.

As of July 20, only 63.8% of Santa Ana households had completed the 2020 Census. The final self-response score for Santa Ana in the 2010 Census was 67.6%. Although residents have until Oct. 31, 2020, to complete the Census, Census enumerators will begin in-person non-response follow-up in August.

The Censotería game was so successful that City staff will be conducting another game for Santa Ana residents on Friday, July 31, at 4 p.m. For more details on how to play, please visit www.santa-ana.org/2020Census. Watch the game on TV on Spectrum channel 3 and AT&T U-verse channel 99 or on the City’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/live.

For questions, please call the Santa Ana City Manager’s Office at (714) 647-5200.

Win big prizes in the City of Santa Ana’s free virtual Lotería type game this Friday

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Join us Friday, July 17, 2020 at 4:00 pm for a virtual game of Censotería, a modern twist on the traditional Mexican game of Lotería. We will be giving away $100 gift cards to ten winners! The event will be broadcast live on Spectrum TV channel 3, AT&T U-verse channel 99, and on our YouTube page and you can participate directly from your home. See below for more details on how you can request a Tabla (game card) and join the fun!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Click here (https://forms.gle/d7pmX7BGcJpPy13T8) to sign up for your electronic Tabla (game card) to print from home or visit one of the following locations to receive a Tabla (game card):

2. With your Tabla (game card) and tokens on hand, tune in to Spectrum TV channel 3, AT&T U-verse channel 99, or on our YouTube page www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/live on Friday, July 17th at 4pm and wait for the game to begin.

3. Follow along with our game hosts as they announce the randomly-selected images.

4. If your Tabla includes the image announced, mark the spot with a token.

5. When you fill in your entire Tabla (as announced by the host), take a photo of your Tabla and text it to (714) 586-6321 OR email it to census@santa-ana.org.

6. Only the first 10 participants that send texts or emails displaying a completed Tabla will win a $100 gift card. Winners will be contacted by text or e-mail.
We would love to see where Censotería is being played! Tag us on social media: #2020Census #SantaAnaCounts #SantaAnaCuenta

GAME CARD PICK UP LOCATIONS:
Monday, July 13, 2020:
Santa Ana City Hall – 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Prentice Park (Santa Ana Zoo) – 1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
Santa Ana Main Library (Curbside Pick Up)* – 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Santa Ana City Hall – 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Santa Ana Senior Center – 424 W 3rd St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
Southwest Senior Center – 2201 W McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
Memorial Pool – 2102 S Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92707 (1:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
Prentice Park (Santa Ana Zoo) – 1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
Santa Ana Main Library (Curbside Pick Up)* – 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Santa Ana City Hall – 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Pacific Electric Park – 401 E. McFadden Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92707 (9:00 am – Noon)
Prentice Park (Santa Ana Zoo) – 1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
Santa Ana Main Library (Curbside Pick Up)* – 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Thursday, July 16, 2020
Santa Ana City Hall – 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Santa Ana Senior Center – 424 W 3rd St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
Southwest Senior Center – 2201 W McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
Memorial Pool – 2102 S Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92707 (1:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
Prentice Park (Santa Ana Zoo) – 1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
Santa Ana Main Library (Curbside Pick Up)* – 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)

* For curbside pick up at the Santa Ana Main Library, please come to the Main Library and park at the curbside designated areas at the roundabout. The roundabout is by the south entrance of the Library facing the water fountain. You can access the roundabout from Ross Street. Items will be available for pick up Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. When you arrive, please stay in your car. Let us know you have arrived by calling us at (714) 647-5250.

For more information, including official game rules and detailed instructions, please visit www.santa-ana.org/2020census or call (714) 586-6321.

The OC Fair & Event Center will launch the 2020 Virtual OC Fair on July 17

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COSTA MESA (July 2, 2020) – The 2020 OC Fair is going virtual! While fairgoers may not be able to hop on their favorite carnival ride or enjoy crazy Fair food in person, we are keeping the spirit of the Fair alive on social media and ocfair.com.

Starting July 17, several Virtual OC Fair elements will be highlighted each day on social media through July 27, with lots of fun content on ocfair.com all summer long.

Videos of your favorite performers, photo galleries of summer memories, family activities, special contests and more will bring that OC Fair connection to people no matter where they are. Even the OC Fair Fun Run 5K is going virtual and the prizes are terrific!

Virtual fairgoers can learn how to create Fair-style crafts at home, get the skinny on making deep-fried Oreos, take a tour of Centennial Farm, decipher a magic trick, get the best garden pesto recipe and more from OC Fair staff and partners. There is even a virtual dance party in the works.

Plus, there are ways to win virtual ribbons this year with contests; entrants just need to submit photos of their creations. There are 33 unique categories this year, including Doughmestic Baking, Home Landscapes, Best Hen House and photography categories like Bedhead, Empty Streets and Essential Workers. Deadline for entries is July 6.

In a twist to the virtual theme, We Care Wednesday will take place July 22 with our nonprofit partner Goodwill of Orange County. Participants can donate gently used clothing items at specific Goodwill locations instead of at the fairgrounds. Donors will receive a ticket to the 2021 OC Fair and a coupon for a free Wahoo’s taco as thanks for giving back to the community.

Through this year’s Virtual Market Livestock Show, 49 agriculture students who raised 82 animals to show at the Fair had the opportunity to be matched with buyers. Usually 4-H and FFA students can sell their animal projects at the Fair’s Junior Livestock Auction, but with that not possible this year, OC Fair staff wanted to help the students recoup costs and devised a virtual way to make that happen.

Here is a directory of vendors commonly found at the OC Fair who are offering online shopping. 

For more information on the 2020 Virtual OC Fair, visit ocfair.com or follow @ocfair on Facebook and @oc_fair on Instagram.

OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa is home to the annual OC Fair and Imaginology. Year-round attractions include Centennial Farm, Table of Dignity, Heroes Hall and Pacific Amphitheatre. Throughout the year, events ranging from recreation shows to cultural festivals are held at the Fairgrounds. For more information, visit ocfair.com.

Support of OC Fair & Event Center provides year-round educational opportunities and helps fund community give-back programs.

Gov. Newsom acts to prohibit indoor activities at businesses including restaurants

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SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health today released guidance directing counties that have been on the County Monitoring List for three consecutive days or more to close indoor operations for certain sectors which promote the mixing of populations beyond households and make adherence to physical distancing and wearing face coverings difficult. The guidance applies for a minimum of three weeks and is subject to an extension based on epidemiologic indicators. These sectors may modify operations to provide services outside or by pick-up. In addition, all brewpubs, breweries, bars, and pubs in these counties must close immediately, both indoor and outdoor.

Today’s guidance applies to the following sectors:

• Indoor Dine-in restaurants
• Indoor Wineries and Tasting Rooms
• Indoor Family Entertainment Centers
• Indoor Movie Theaters
• Indoor Zoos and Museums
• Indoor Cardrooms

“California is seeing the virus spreading at alarming rates in many parts of the state, and we are taking immediate action to slow the spread of the virus in those areas,” said Governor Newsom. “We bent the curve in the state of California once, and we will bend the curve again. But we’re going to have to be tougher, and that’s why we are taking this action today.”

Community spread of COVID-19 continues to be a concern across the state, and in particular for counties on the County Monitoring List. This puts vulnerable populations, including older Californians and those who have chronic conditions or compromised immune systems, at higher risk of becoming seriously ill due to the virus.

“Today’s action is necessary to help slow the spread of this virus,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health. “We put ourselves and our community at greatest risk for COVID 19 when we mix with people who don’t live with us. And if you go out, wear a face covering, keep your distance, wash your hands frequently and limit unnecessary indoor activities that increase the risk of exposure.”

Today’s order applies to counties that have been on the County Monitoring List for three or more consecutive days. Combined these 19 counties represent approximately 72% of California’s population.

Impacted Counties as of July 1, 2020

• Contra Costa
• Fresno
• Glenn
• Imperial
• Kern
• Kings
• Los Angeles
• Merced
• Orange
• Riverside
• Sacramento
• San Bernardino
• San Joaquin
• Santa Barbara
• Santa Clara
• Solano
• Stanislaus
• Tulare
• Ventura

Sectors included in today’s guidance are all high risk of transmission due to a number of features of the businesses and the behaviors that occur within them. These sectors, foundationally, are settings where groups convene and may mix with others for prolonged periods of time often without a face covering. Additionally, physical movement within the establishment, duration of time spent in the establishment, and the degree of social mixing among individuals and groups outside one’s household are all significant in these sectors, which substantially elevates the risk of transmission even where face coverings can be worn. Furthermore, in some of these sectors centered on eating and drinking, compliance with face coverings is not possible for the full duration of time someone spends in these establishments.

California will continue to update and issue guidance based on the best available public health data and the best practices currently employed. All industry or sector guidance documents that have been issued to date, including all infectious control measures outlined in those guidance documents, apply in outdoor settings, and thus must be adhered to.

Finally, as we approach the 4th of July holiday weekend, California is recommending that counties with mandatory closures cancel firework shows, and is reminding all Californians that they should not gather with people they do not live with and avoid crowds. Additionally, all parking facilities at state beaches in Southern California and the Bay Area will be closed for the upcoming weekend. In counties that close local beaches, the State will follow suit and close state beaches. Other state parks will remain open, with measures in place to reduce visitation and limit overcrowding.

More information about the state’s COVID-19 guidance is on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page at www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Guidance.aspx

More information about reopening California and what individuals can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit https://covid19.ca.gov/

El Gobernador Ordena Que Cierren Los Bares del Condado de Orange; los Restaurantes y Ciertos Negocios Tienen Que Dejar de Operar Adentro

El gobernador Gavin Newsom ordenó hoy que todos los bares cierren y ciertos negocios, incluyendo los restaurantes, dejen de operar adentro en el Condado de Orange y otros 18 condados de California. Esto aplica a Santa Ana.

El comunicado de prensa del Departamento de Salud Pública de California con todos los detalles a continuación:

EL GOBERNADOR NEWSOM ORDENA UNA ACCIÓN ADICIONAL PARA REDUCIR LA TRANSMISIÓN COMUNITARIA

SACRAMENTO – El Gobernador de California Gavin Newsom y el Departamento de Salud Pública de California dieron a conocer hoy una guía indicando a los condados que se encuentran en la Lista de Monitoreo por tres días o más, el cierre de operaciones dentro de instalaciones cerradas en ciertos sectores que promuevan las reuniones entre personas que no viven en la misma casa y que dificulten el uso de cubiertas para la cara y el distanciamiento social. Las regulaciones estarán vigentes por un mínimo de tres días y se están sujetas a extensión, basadas en los indicadores epidemiológicos.

Dichos sectores pueden modificar sus operaciones para proveer servicios en instalaciones al aire libre o pedidos para llevar. Adicionalmente, todas las cervecerías, bares y pubs en esos condados deben cerrar de inmediato sus operaciones, en ambas modalidades, espacios cerrados y al aire libre.

Las regulaciones anunciadas hoy, aplican para los siguientes sectores:
• Restaurante que ofrecen servicio en espacios cerrados
• Bodegas de vino y salas de degustación que ofrecen servicio en espacios cerrados
• Establecimientos de entretenimiento familiar que ofrecen servicio en espacios cerrados
• Cines en salas cerradas
• Zoológicos y museos cerrados
• Salas de juegos (de baraja) cerrados

“California está viendo un alza alarmante en la tasa de propagación del virus en muchas partes del estado y estamos tomando acciones inmediatas para disminuir la propagación del virus en esas áreas”, anunció hoy el Gobernador. “Ya hemos doblado la curva en el estado de California una vez y lo haremos nuevamente, pero tendremos que ser más rigurosos y es por eso que hoy estamos tomado esta acción.”

La propagación de COVID-19 en la comunidad continúa siendo una preocupación a lo largo del estado, particularmente en las regiones incluidas en la Lista de Monitoreo de Condados. Esto pone a la población vulnerable, incluidos adultos mayores y aquellos con condiciones crónicas de salud o con sistema inmunológico comprometido, en un mayor riesgo de enfermarse de gravedad con este virus.

“La medida tomada hoy es necesaria para ayudar a reducir la propagación del virus”, dijo la Dra. Sonia Angell, Oficial de Salud Pública del Estado y Directora del Departamento de Salud Pública de California. “Nos ponemos y ponemos en riesgo a nuestra comunidad cuando nos reunimos con personas que no viven con nosotros. Si sale, use una cubierta para la cara, mantenga su distancia, lávese las manos y limite las actividades en espacios cerrados que puedan aumentar el riesgo de exposición.”

La medida de hoy aplica en todos aquellos condados que han estado en la Lista de Monitoreo por tres o más días consecutivos. Juntos, esos 19 condados representan aproximadamente el 72% de la población en California.

Los condados afectados hasta el 1 de Julio de 2020 son:
• Contra Costa
• Fresno
• Glenn
• Imperial
• Kern
• Kings
• Los Angeles
• Merced
• Orange
• Riverside • Sacramento
• San Bernardino
• San Joaquin
• Santa Barbara
• Santa Clara
• Solano
• Stanislaus
• Tulare
• Ventura

Los sectores incluidos en la guía de hoy son todos aquellos que tiene mayor riesgo de transmisión debido a una serie de características de esos negocios y los comportamientos que se presentan dentro de los mismos. Fundamentalmente, estos sectores son entornos donde diferentes grupos se reúnen y pueden mezclarse con otros durante períodos de tiempo prolongados, a menudo sin cubrirse la cara. Además, el movimiento dentro del establecimiento, el tiempo que pasa en el establecimiento y el grado de mezcla social entre individuos y grupos fuera del hogar, son muy significativos en estos sectores, lo que eleva sustancialmente el riesgo de transmisión, incluso cuando si se usan cubiertas faciales. Además, en algunos de estos sectores centrados en el consumo de alimentos y bebidas, no es posible seguir los requerimientos del uso de cubiertas faciales durante toda la permanencia en dichos establecimientos.

California continuará actualizando y emitiendo guías basadas en los mejores datos disponibles de salud pública y las mejores prácticas empleadas actualmente. Todos los documentos de orientación de la industria o el sector que se han emitido hasta la fecha, incluidas todas las medidas de control infeccioso descritas en esos documentos de orientación, se aplican en entornos al aire libre y, por lo tanto, deben cumplirse.

Finalmente, en vísperas del fin de semana festivo del 4 de julio, California recomienda que los condados con cierres obligatorios, cancelen los espectáculos de fuegos artificiales y les recuerda a todos los californianos que no deben reunirse con personas con las que no viven y evitar las multitudes. Además, todos los estacionamientos en las playas estatales del sur de California y el Área de la Bahía estarán cerrados durante el próximo fin de semana. En los condados donde se cerrarán las playas locales, el estado hará lo mismo y cerrará las playas estatales. Otros parques estatales permanecerán abiertos, con medidas establecidas para reducir las visitas y limitar el hacinamiento.

Información adicional sobre las guías estatales referentes a COVID-19 está disponible en California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page en https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Guidance.aspx

Para más información sobre la reapertura de California y que puede hacer para evitar la propagación de COVID-19, visite https://covid19.ca.gov/

Fairhaven Memorial Park is hosting a drive-by Memorial Day celebration

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Fairhaven Memorial Park is celebrating Memorial Day with a drive by tour of Famous Landmarks and Historic Moments displayed throughout the memorial park, in collaboration with RWB Party Props.

The exhibit features a display of large patriotic props and life-sized cutouts including Ben Franklin and the Liberty Bell and a display depicting Mount Rushmore.

Earlier in the week, community members helped mark the grave site of each of the more than 3,000 veterans buried in the Santa Ana cemetery with a flag and a moment of honor.

If you plan to visit, stop by the canopy at the front of the park for a route map.

Tour hours are Monday from 9-2pm. The event started on Saturday and continues through Monday.

Fairhaven Memorial Park is located at 1702 Fairhaven, in Santa Ana.

Monday, 5/25Patriotic giveaways will be given out while supplies last

The Santa Ana Library is now offering a free movie streaming service

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The Santa Ana Public Library has launched a new online streaming movie and video service called Kanopy that’s free for anyone who has a library card.

Kanopy has over 30,000 documentaries, classic movies, indie films, children’s favorites and more. The movies can be streamed on a computer, mobile device or Roku. This service is specially geared for students, teachers and library users and a perfect way for residents to enjoy their time while at home.

Each user will receive 10 play credits per month. Once you press play on a video and a play credit has been used, you will have three days to view it as many times as you like without using another play credit. Play credits will reset back to 10 on the first day of each month.

Sign up here https://santaana.kanopy.com/ with a Santa Ana Public Library card.

Don’t have a library card yet? Get a free online card here: https://sapl.tlcdelivers.com:8486/onlineBorrowerRegistration.html

For more information on library services, please visit: https://www.santa-ana.org/library.

La Biblioteca de Santa Ana Ofrece Servicio Gratuito de Transmisión de Películas

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana ha lanzado un nuevo servicio de transmisión de películas y videos en línea que es gratuito para cualquier persona que tenga una tarjeta de biblioteca.

Kanopy tiene más de 30,000 documentales, películas clásicas, películas independientes, favoritos de los niños y más. Las películas se pueden transmitir en una computadora, dispositivo móvil o Roku. Este servicio está especialmente diseñado para estudiantes, maestros y usuarios de la biblioteca y es una manera perfecta para que los residentes disfruten de su tiempo mientras están en casa.

Cada usuario recibirá 10 créditos de uso por mes. Una vez que presione iniciar en un video y se haya utilizado un crédito, tendrá tres días para verlo tantas veces como desee sin utilizar otro crédito de reproducción. Sus créditos se restablecerán a 10 el primer día de cada mes.

Regístrese aquí https://santaana.kanopy.com/ con una tarjeta de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana.

¿Todavía no tienes una tarjeta de biblioteca? Obtenga una tarjeta en línea gratis aquí: https://sapl.tlcdelivers.com:8486/onlineBorrowerRegistration.html

Para obtener información sobre los servicios de la biblioteca, visite https://www.santa-ana.org/library.

John Wayne Airport to host the online JetStream Music Festival, featuring local musicians

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(SANTA ANA, CA) – John Wayne Airport will come together with 22 other airports across North America via Facebook Live on May 6 at 3 p.m. (PST) for the JetStream Music Festival, an online celebration of music featuring a lineup of musicians local to each airport’s city in support of the creative community during the COVID-19 health pandemic.

For more information, including how to tune in, click here.

Festival viewers are encouraged to create a Facebook Watch Party with friends and family and share the stream on social media using the hashtag #JetStreamFest. Click here to view a Facebook how-to. 

Hosted by Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the multi-hour Livestream will take place on each participating airport’s Facebook Live and features a diverse range of acts, representing each city/county’s unique music culture.

Participating airports include:

  • Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)
  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
  • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
  • Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
  • Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)
  • Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
  • Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA)
  • Leigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
  • Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
  • Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
  • Portland International Airport (PDX)
  • San Diego International Aiport (SAN)
  • Savanna/Hilton Head International Airpot (SAV)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
  • Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
  • Yeager Airport (CRW)

Tyler F. Simmons, one of 14 musicians from the JWAlive music performance program, will participate in the JetStream Music Festival on behalf of John Wayne Airport. To read musician bios and learn more about the JWAlive music program, please visit www.ocair.com/jwalive.

As critical infrastructures, airports across North America remain open and operational to provide essential services to passengers and airline partners and to continue receiving vital cargo. Visit www.ocair.com to learn more about John Wayne Airport.

Santa Ana Public Library kicks off National Library Week with virtual programs

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The Santa Ana Public Library will offer virtual programming for adults, teens and children beginning Monday, April 20, while libraries are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patrons will have opportunities to engage with programming that inspires literacy, creative thinking, mindfulness and connection with each other. These programs will launch during National Library Week, which is April 19-24, and will continue through the spring season.

TEA AND CIVILITY VIRTUAL BOOK/READING CLUB

Mondays and Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. (Tea Time)
Adult library patrons are invited to have a cup of tea and join us in a chat about books and reading via Zoom. Engage in mindfulness, civility, warmth and mutual connection over an appreciation for books, and reading. Registration is required for this program.

CHILLZONE: ONLINE TEEN LIBRARY CLUB

Tuesdays and Fridays, 3-4 p.m. (Chill Time)
Tweens and teens are invited to join us at our virtual ChillZone live chat. Tweens and Teens will have opportunities to connect with each other and share their interesting stories, books, gaming experience and general observations about the world around us via Zoom. They will also be able to participate in creative on-the-spot storytelling via our Story Circle at the ChillZone. Registration is required for this program.

STORYTIMES WITH MS. MICHELLE
Join us for all your storytime favorites, online! We will read stories, sing songs, share rhymes and help inspire a lifelong love of reading. Videos will be available anytime at www.YouTube.com/SantaAnaLibrary and no registration is required.

Visit the Library’s website at www.santa-ana.org/library/elibrary/virtual-programming for more information and instructions on how to access and participate in these programs.

La Biblioteca de Santa Ana Empieza Programas Virtuales

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana ofrecerá programación virtual para adultos, adolescentes y niños a partir del lunes 20 de abril, mientras que las bibliotecas están cerradas debido a la pandemia de COVID-19.

Los usuarios tendrán oportunidades para participar en una programación que inspira la alfabetización, el pensamiento creativo, la conciencia plena y la conexión entre ellos. Estos programas se lanzarán durante la Semana Nacional de la Biblioteca, que es del 19 al 24 de abril, y continuarán durante la temporada de primavera.

CLUB DE LECTURA / LIBRO VIRTUAL DE TÉ Y CIVISMO
Lunes y Jueves, 4-5 p.m. (La Hora del Té)
Los usuarios adultos de la biblioteca están invitados a tomar una taza de té y acompañarnos en una charla sobre libros y lectura a través de Zoom. Participe en la consciencia plena, el civismo, la cordialidad y la conexión mutua a través de una apreciación por los libros, y la lectura. Se requiere registro para este programa.

ZONA DE RELAJACIÓN “CHILLZONE”: CLUB DE BIBLIOTECA EN LÍNEA DE ADOLESCENTES
Martes y Viernes, 3-4 p.m. (Tiempo para Relajarse)
Se invita a los preadolescentes y adolescentes a acompañarnos en nuestro chat virtual en vivo de “ChillZone.” Los preadolescentes y adolescentes tendrán la oportunidad de conectarse entre sí y compartir sus historias interesantes, libros, experiencia de videojuegos y observaciones generales sobre el mundo que nos rodea a través de Zoom. También podrán participar en la narración creativa improvisada a través de nuestro Círculo de Cuentos (Story Circle) en “ChillZone.” Se requiere registro para este programa.

LA HORA DEL CUENTO CON MS. MICHELLE
¡Acompáñenos, en línea, para todos sus favoritos hora de cuentos! Leeremos historias, cantaremos canciones, compartiremos rimas y ayudaremos a inspirar un amor por la lectura de siempre. Los videos en línea van a estar disponibles en www.YouTube.com/SantaAnaLibrary y no es necesario registrarse.

Visite el sitio web de la Biblioteca en www.santa-ana.org/library/elibrary/virtual-programming para obtener más información e instrucciones sobre cómo acceder y participar en estos programas.