City of Santa Ana swimming pools closed due to poor air quality
The City of Santa Ana closed all of its swimming pools today, Sept. 10, due to poor air quality caused by wildfires. The City will be monitoring air quality reports…
Environmental Justice is a focus in the City of Santa Ana’s General Plan update
https://youtu.be/B64yG_fXgrA As part of the General Plan update, the City of Santa Ana is expanding its focus on the topic of environmental justice. An environmental justice, or “EJ,” community is…
So. California air quality affected by 4th of July fireworks
Valid Sunday July 05, 2020 This advisory is in effect through Sunday Afternoon. South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available. Air quality is currently poor…
The City of Santa Ana Stormwater Program keeps our oceans clean
Did you know that the City’s stormdrain system is separate from the sewer system and that stormwater flows untreated out to the ocean? When it rains, any spilled materials, trash,…
Public input sought on Environmental Justice issues in Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana is updating its General Plan and wants to hear your thoughts on how to best address environmental justice issues affecting your community. As part of…
New solar power incentive program comes to Santa Ana
Department of Energy and California Energy Commission funds are available to Santa Ana residents who install solar panels or energy storage systems.As one of the most environmentally friendly states in…
OCTA to add plug-in electric buses to their fleet
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority has taken another important step toward zero-emission transportation technology for a balanced and sustainable future. This week, the OCTA Board of Directors approved…
Celebrate Arbor Day today by planting a tree in Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana has been proudly designated as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for 21 consecutive years for its dedication in maintaining the City’s…
Mosquito spraying to take place in Santa Ana through Nov. 26
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District is conducting a residential truck-mounted adulticide operation from Friday, Nov. 22 through the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 26. The work will be…
Truck mounted mosquito spraying set for Sep. 14, 16 and 18 in Santa Ana
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) isreporting an elevated level of invasive Aedes mosquitoes and an increased risk of mosquito borne disease in areas of Santa Ana.…
Take the Eco Challenge and get a free child’s admission to the Discovery Cube
Our planet is calling on YOU to Take the Eco Challenge! OC Waste and Recycling and Discovery Cube OC are partnering to provide a hands-on, interactive learning experience for County…
Free collection event with the Ducks for America Recycles Day on Nov. 10
[caption id="attachment_72763" align="aligncenter" width="408"] Recycling Day at the Honda Center[/caption] Free Collection Event with the Ducks for America Recycles Day Are you an Anaheim Ducks fan and have some stuff…
The O.C. Vector Control District will be spraying chemicals in Santa Ana this week
A Message from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD): Based on mosquito trapping counts collected on September 5 and 7, OCMVCD staff has identified high mosquito abundance…
The O.C. Vector Control District will be spraying chemicals in Santa Ana again this week
The Orange County Vector Control District will be backpack spraying chemicals in Santa Ana again this Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22, 2018, from approximately 4:15 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.,…
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What we now know about the chemical sprayed in Santa Ana by the O.C. Vector Control District this week
The Orange County Vector Control District is now saying that they did not conduct any aerial spraying of any chemicals in Santa Ana and surrounding cities yesterday. Well we never…