I-5 Freeway construction at N. Main Street continues this week
The I-5 Central Corridor HOV Project construction activities are scheduled to continue this week on Main Street in the City of Santa Ana. Work includes traffic signal timing and other…
New Santa Ana is launching a live podcast starting on August 19
The New Santa Ana blog had 19,000 views back in 2009, when we first started covering Santa Ana. The last four years we have had over one million views per…
Santa Ana man arrested after trying to sell an expensive stolen bike
On 08/03/20, Fountain Valley Police Department Officers responded to the 16000 Block of Watershed Drive, where a bicycle was stolen from a garage. The victim explained that the bicycle was…
Lane reduction on W. 17th Street set to start this week
Starting today, August 10, 2020, Westbound 17th Street between College Avenue and King Street has been reduced to one lane in order to accommodate construction work on the Riverview Water…
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This week’s Cochino List includes El Sahuayo Mexican Food
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of July…
The City Clerk has announced the Santa Ana City Council and Mayoral candidates
The Santa Ana City Clerk has closed the 2020 General Election candidate filing and so we now know who will be running for the City Council and for Mayor this…
Free legal help for Santa Ana homeowners Struggling with PACE loans
The Public Law Center (PLC) has seen a number of homeowners struggling to pay their property taxes after agreeing to "energy efficient upgrades" that homeowners believed were free upgrades through…
Two O.C. men sentenced for roles in $3.5M Santa Ana loan modification scam
SANTA ANA, California – Two Orange County residents were sentenced late this afternoon – with one being ordered to serve 12 years in federal prison – for their key roles…
A doctor at a Santa Ana pain management clinic charged with selling illegal opioid prescriptions
SANTA ANA, California– Law enforcement authorities this morning arrested four defendants charged in two federal grand jury indictments alleging a narcotics trafficking ring that sold illegal opioid prescriptions for cash…
The Orange County Social Services Agency to modify public assistance operations and office hours
New office hours, temporary closure of Cypress Regional Center, effective August 10, 2020; residents encouraged to continue to utilize online and phone access points for benefits Orange County, Calif. (August…
Updated information about this weekend’s 405 and 55 connector closures
Please see the updated map showing closures for both the Southbound and Northbound SR-55 Freeway Ramp Connectors to Southbound I-405 for this upcoming weekend. The Southbound SR-55 Freeway Ramp Connector…
Santa Ana affordable housing apartments now accepting applications
La Placita Cinco is a brand new, affordable apartment community currently under construction at 2239 W. 5th St. in Santa Ana. La Placita Cinco includes 20 two-bedroom units, 29 three-bedroom…
The Santa Ana City Council approves $28.6 Million CARES Act Assistance Plan
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has approved a spending plan for $28.6 million in Federal CARES Act funds that will provide rental assistance, business grants, child…
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CA releases an updated youth sports COVID-19 guidance
Santa Ana, Calif. (August 4, 2020) – The California Department of Public Health released guidance for youth sports activities to re-open including school-based, club and recreational programs. The guidance document…
Temporary closure of the Southbound SR-55 connector to the I-405 to start on 8/7
The Southbound SR-55 Freeway Ramp Connector at I-405 will be closed for the whole weekend so that Caltrans crews can complete the Continuous Reinforcement Concrete Pavement (CRCP) for the Southbound…