Bush St. will be closed between 5th and Santa Ana Bl. until Friday night
There is a full closure on Bush Street between 5th Street and Santa Ana Boulevard in order to accommodate construction work in the area through Friday evening, Jan. 20. In…
SAPD Police Chief Valentin re-appointed to an international Victim Services Committee
David Valentin The Santa Ana Police Department is pleased to announce that along with currently serving as the current President of the Orange County Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs Association,…
Another pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle at 2800 W. 1st St. in Santa Ana
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at approximately 8:06 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes at 2800 West 1st Street. Officers…
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early this morning in Santa Ana
On January 17, 2023, at approximately 5:55 A.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a female pedestrian down in traffic lanes of the 2800 block W. 1st…
Santa Ana’s new Community Development Agency Director is a former City Councilman
The Community Development Agency (CDA) in Santa Ana has a new Director - former Santa Ana City Councilman Mike Garcia. The CDA oversees programs for economic development, job training, affordable…
There is a new Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director in Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana has hired Hawk Scott to serves as their new Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency Director. If you’ve attended any of our recent City events,…
Santa Ana convict busted for selling drugs by the SAPD
The SAPD's Vice Unit initiated a narcotic sales investigation involving a female adult. During the investigation, detectives were lead to an RV associated to the female. With the assistance of…
Santa Ana’s home business occupation permit fee lowered to $50
The Santa Ana City Council recently approved reducing the Home Occupation Permit fee from $320 to $50.32 to better serve and make it more affordable for modern, small home-based business…
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How can the SAPD stop criminals when the department is warring with itself?
When the Santa Ana City Council decided to impose a new contract on the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) a few weeks ago it seemed like a win but…
The SAPD is looking for a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a little girl
Imer Simion Santos-Vazquez is wanted for questioning as he is accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old female victim on multiple occasions. Santos is known to ride a bicycle as his…
The Santa Ana Public Library has extended their hours
The Santa Ana Public Library is expanding the Main Library’s hours beginning Jan. 9, 2023, creating a more consistent schedule and adding eight more hours of service per week. The…
Would a toll lane on the 5 Freeway help reduce Orange County traffic?
Caltrans District 12 wants to know if local Orange County drivers would support a toll lane on the 5 Freeway. Currently a portion of that freeway has a carpool lane.…
Let the City of Santa Ana know what your traffic priorities are
The City of Santa Ana is undertaking a project called Santa Ana Vision Zero (SAVZ) that involves a citywide traffic safety evaluation. What is Vision Zero? It's a worldwide effort…