The SAUSD responded to an alleged bomb threat at Santa Ana High School

On March 10, 2022, at approximately 12:26 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department received an alleged bomb threat at Santa Ana High School. The caller further alleged being armed.

The Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Ana School Police Department, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad responded to investigate.

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The school was placed on lockdown while the Orange County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad conducted a search for explosives.

At approximately 4:20 PM, the high school campus was rendered safe, and students were released.

No suspect or explosives were located.

The Santa Ana Police Department worked closely in collaboration with the Santa Ana Unified School District administration to provide timely updates to this evolving incident.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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