A temporary ice skating rink is coming to Santa Ana in December
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Santa Ana residents will be able to enjoy a public ice-skating rink this winter and will see more cleaning and sanitizing of high-traffic pedestrian and bicycle…
The SAPD is looking for suspects who assaulted a woman in the South Coast Metro area
SAPD police officers responded to a call of a female who had been assaulted in the area of S. Flower Street and W. Sunflower Avenue. When officers arrived, Orange County…
A victim was chased, struck by a vehicle then beat up in the Riverview West Neighborhood
SAPD police officers responded to the area of Shannon Street and 1st Street regarding an adult victim that was struck by a vehicle. The incident happened in the Riverview West…
Tonight’s Santa Ana City Council meeting includes a permit parking program evaluation
The Santa Ana City Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. Regular closed session begins at 5:00 p.m. and the regular open meeting at 5:45 p.m. (or immediately following…
Gunfire wrecked a Santa Ana resident’s TV but SAPD police officers replaced it
During the shooting this Thursday night, near Madison Park, that resulted in a homicide, one of the bullets went through a nearby apartment, hitting the resident’s television - causing it…
Santa Ana City Hall closed and no street sweeping on Labor Day
Santa Ana City Hall will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no street sweeping. Trash pickup will be delayed one day…
Metrolink Rail maintenance work in Santa Ana set for Sep. 7 – 9
Starting Tuesday, September 7th through Thursday, September 9, 2021, Metrolink will be performing maintenance work on the railroad track system in Santa Ana between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. Even…
Lane closures on Santa Ana Boulevard set for Sep. 4 to March, 2022
Starting on Saturday, September 4, 2021, the following traffic configuration will be in place on Santa Ana Boulevard, from Bristol Street to Parton Street: Eastbound and westbound traffic will be…
An adult male was shot and killed by Madison Park
On Thursday, September 2, 2021, at approximately 5:01 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department responded to the 1600 South block of Evergreen Street (just south of Madison Park) after receiving…
The City of Santa Ana has complete faith in SAPD Chief David Valentin
SAPD Police Chief David Valentin and City Councilman David Penaloza For several months now, the City of Santa Ana has been aware of the fact the President of the Santa…
The Santa Ana Poem of the Week is “A Rock of Ages” by Rich Ferguson
This week Santa Ana Literary Association's yearlong poetry project is featuring the Beat Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, Rich Ferguson, because this project is not just about giving our local…
Deadline extended for Santa Ana’s 2021 Historic Preservation Award nominations
The City of Santa Ana is extending the deadline for submittal of nominations for the 2021 Historic Preservation Awards. The Historic Preservation Awards are intended to recognize outstanding historic rehabilitation…
The SAPD is searching for a hit and run driver who hit two pedestrians on 8/26
On 08/26/2021, at about 10:35 a.m., a suspect vehicle was traveling eastbound on 3rd Street, approaching Western Avenue when it struck a pedestrian causing severe injuries. The vehicle fled the…
SAPD Chief Valentin tells his officers that he is under an intense, personal and political attack
The SAPD Police Chief, David Valentin has emailed a letter to each of his police officers just as their union, the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, is set to announce the…