Uber driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a Santa Ana woman
On September 9, 2020 at about 4:00 am, a 51-year-old woman requested an Uber to take her to work in Santa Ana. Jason Rodas, a resident of Garden Grove, was…
The Santa Ana CARES Mobile Resource Center to visit city parks starting today
The Santa Ana CARES Mobile Resource Center will be visiting City parks beginning today, Sept. 9, 2020. There will be free COVID-19 testing for Santa Ana residents, information on rental…
The Santa Ana Zoo reopens today, Sept. 9
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,…
Santa Ana Public Library’s Newhope Branch launches curbside pickup services
The Santa Ana Public Library is excited to begin offering curbside pickup, along with phone-based reference and check-out services, at the Newhope Branch Library today, Sept. 8. These services will…
5 Freeway construction on Main St. continues this week
I-5 Central Corridor HOV Project construction activities are scheduled to continue this week on Main Street in the City of Santa Ana for the removal of the temporary support structure…
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Most of Orange County reopened as the County moves to the Red Tier
Santa Ana, Calif. (September 8, 2020) – Today, the County of Orange moved from the Purple Tier to the Red Tier as a part of the Governor Newsom’s Blue Print…
The SAPD invites you to learn about emergency preparedness on 9/10
Do you know what to do in case of an emergency? Join the SAPD this Thursday, September 10th from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Home Depot located at…
A 24-year-old woman was arrested for street racing in Santa Ana
While working a STEARRD (Street Racing Enforcement) program, SAPD police officers responded to a report of street racers in the area of Columbine Ave & Majestic Dr., on Sep. 5.…
Santa Ana General Plan update and environmental impact report virtual meeting set for 9/14
What should the future of Santa Ana look like? What kind of housing and development should be constructed? What type of road improvements and transportation options do we need? How…
The SAPD is investigating Saturday’s motorcycle crash at Main and E. Warner
On Saturday, September 5, 2020 at approximately 7:19 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department received a call of a vehicle versus motorcycle traffic collision in the area of 100 E.…
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Spotlight on the Santa Ana City Council Ward 1 candidates
The Santa Ana City Council elections in November will be the first time we get to vote for our Council candidates by Ward. In Ward 1 that means the voters…
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Santa Ana’s convicted felon November City Council election slate
Former Santa Ana City Councilman Roman Reyna pleaded guilty to one felony count of perjury and one misdemeanor count of Elections Code 18201, filing fraudulent nomination papers, as part of…
Blackouts expected as a Stage 2 power emergency is declared in CA
A Stage 2 Emergency has been declared by the California Independent System Operator (ISO). Rotating power outages are expected. Today's record heat has already caused more than 10,000 people to…
The architect of Santa Ana’s failed Measure X tax increase wants your vote again this November
Santa Ana City Councilman Sal Tinajero As Santa Ana City Councilman Sal Tinajero was terming out of his office he doomed Santa Ana with a parting gift - a massive…