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Four SAPD police officers rescued three from the Santa Ana River today

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1st Street and the Santa Ana River

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Four SAPD Officer Rescue Three From The Santa Ana River Bed

Summary: On Saturday, 2-18-2017, at 12:30 p.m., Officers were dispatched to 1st Street and the Santa Ana riverbed reference several subjects screaming for help. Upon arrival, officers located three people in the center of the riverbed, a female adult and her 8-year old child struggling to stay above water as well as a male who had jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the woman and child. Four SAPD Officers entered into the water and were able to successfully extract the three out of the riverbed, at which time they learned another child was still missing. Continue reading→

Who to call if you have a storm-related emergency in Santa Ana

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Be prepared for tonight’s potential heavy rain storm! Here are some emergency phone numbers that might come in handy

Tonight’s storm may bring heavy rainfall and high winds, which may cause trees and power lines to come down and flooding of roadways or other low-lying areas. Continue reading→

Get ready for the next storm with free sandbags at the Santa Ana City Yard

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Sandbags at the Santa Ana City Yard

City of Santa Ana

Community: Storm Alert February 17-18, Free Sandbags Available / Alerta de Tormenta 17-18 de febrero, Sacos de Arena Gratuitos / Bao Cát Miễn Phí

A strong winter storm is in the forecast to impact Southern California late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon, with the heaviest rainfall and damaging winds occurring Thursday afternoon through Friday night. This storm has significant potential to create flooding in the City of Santa Ana and residents are encouraged to use sandbags to protect their property.

Ten (10) sandbags per resident can be picked up at the self-service sandbag station at 215 S. Center Street from 6am to 8pm Monday thru Thursday, 24 hours a day on Friday and Saturday, and all day Sunday until 8pm. For additional information, please contact the Public Works Agency at (714) 647-3380 between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm. Continue reading→

The City of Santa Ana updates the ongoing weather situation

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: EOC Weather Update

Based on a weather briefing with the OCFA Meteorologist, the City of Santa Ana is expected to receive an additional 1/2 inch of rain over the course of the next 18 hours.

Most flooded streets as well as the Riverbed and drainage channels have begun to recede. Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s Emergency Operations Center has been activated due to flooding

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Edinger Flooded in Santa Ana

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Santa Ana EOC activated. Any non-emergency storm related calls should be directed to 714-647-3380

The City of Santa Ana is experiencing flooding on many of our streets due to the ongoing storm. Residents are encouraged to remain at home and not drive. Residents are asked to avoid the Santa Ana Riverbed as well as all flood control channels for your safety. Continue reading→

Why is the City of Santa Ana’s Public Works department allowing our city to flood when it rains?

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Santa Ana is expecting 2 inches of rain on Sunday which will mean the streets will once again BE FLOODED!!!

It amazes me that vehicles have to drive through multiple inches water on MAJOR ARTERIAL streets in our city, and the city doesn’t seem to do anything about it. Where is the Police Dept telling drivers to avoid flooded streets?

Here are some examples people shared on Facebook of the flooded streets from last Friday: Continue reading→

Orange County’s ground water basin is finally getting refilled

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City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: OCWD WORKS Collaborating with Army Corps of Engineers Refilling the OC Ground Water Basin

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (January 10, 2017) –– Since July 2016, the start of the Orange County Water District’s (OCWD; the District) “water year,” north and central Orange County has received a total of 7.85 inches of rain. Storm events from December 15 through the January 6 weekend alone brought in 5.72 inches. Rather than big flashes of heavy rain, slow and steady rainstorms, spaced out by one to two weeks are optimal, since this allows temporary capture of stormwater behind Prado Dam in Riverside County and subsequent release of the captured stormwater to flow down the Santa Ana River and be diverted into groundwater recharge basins in Orange County, owned and managed by OCWD. Continue reading→

Free sandbags available to Santa Ana residents at the City Yard

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CITY OF SANTA ANA – PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY

Community Alert: Sandbags Available at Santa Ana City Yard Sacos de Arena Disponibles en la Yarda Corporativa de Santa Ana

SANDBAGS AVAILABLE AT CITY YARD

The City of Santa Ana has made sandbags available to City residents and businesses during winter storms. Ten (10) sandbags are available per Santa Ana residence location and business location.

The self-service sandbag station is available at the City of Santa Ana Corporate Yard located at 215 South Center from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 24-hours from Friday until Sunday to 8:00 pm. Continue reading→

Dangerously high temperatures coming to Orange County on Sunday

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For Immediate Release: June 15, 2016

Contact: Jessica Good, Public Information Officer, Media Line: (714) 834-2178, Email: JGood@ochca.com

HIGH TEMPERATURES BRING RISK OF HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES

(Santa Ana, CA) – Temperatures in many inland Orange County communities are expected to reach high temperatures near 100 degrees on Sunday, 6/19, and most of inland Orange County is predicted to hit the 100 degree mark Monday, 6/20, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke for those who are more sensitive to heat. Continue reading→

Free sandbags available for Santa Ana residents

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City of Santa Ana

Advisory: Free Sandbags Available / Sacos de Arena Gratuitos / Bao Cát Miễn Phí

SANDBAGS AVAILABLE AT CITY CORPORATE YARD

The City of Santa Ana has made sandbags available to City residents and businesses during winter storms. Ten (10) sandbags are available per Santa Ana residence and business location.

The self-service sandbag station is available at the City of Santa Ana Corporate Yard located at 215 South Center from 6:00am to 8:00pm Monday to Thursday and 24-hours from Friday until Sunday to 8:00 pm.

For additional information, please contact Public Works Agency Dispatch at (714) 647-3380 between 7:00am and 3:30pm or visit the City’s Webpage http://www.santa-ana.org/el-nino/. Continue reading→

Santa Ana launches a youth drought poster contest, with El Nino on the way

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Santa Ana Youth Drought Poster Contest

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Santa Ana Launches “Every Drop Count: Let’s Not Waste It” Youth Poster Contest

The City of Santa Ana is pleased to announce its Water Conservation Poster Contest, an educational project open to all Santa Ana youth ages 5-18. Using the theme “Every Drop Counts: Let’s Not Waste It,” the contest is designed to inspire creativity while reinforce water conservation.

“The ‘Every Drop Counts’ theme is particularly timely and important for our youth to remember considering our current drought conditions,” says Councilmember Roman Reyna and Board Member of the Orange County Water District. “This contest offers parents and their children the opportunity to work together on a creative project while explore ways to cut back water use in their daily lives,” he adds. Continue reading→

So. Cal. Edison urges customers to conserve as hot weather continues

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Advisory: Southern California Edison Urges Customers to Conserve as High Temperatures are Forecast in the Region

SANTA ANA, CA (August 7, 2012) – With high temperatures forecast in many parts of Southern California today and throughout the week, Southern California Edison (SCE) is urging customers to conserve power.

SCE anticipates having sufficient resources to meet forecast electricity demand. But with energy use rising during extreme heat conditions, conservation can provide an added reserve should an unexpected power emergency occur, such as mechanical problems affecting a major power plant or wildfires shutting down a major transmission system. Conservation also helps minimize the impact on the distribution system when customers use energy around-the-clock. Continue reading→

City of Santa Ana issues windstorm advisory for tonight

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Press Advisory: Significant Windstorm Event Preparation

The weather service is predicting a significant windstorm event effective 12/1/11, at 12 AM through Friday. Winds are predicted to potentially be in the 60-80 mph range, however Santa Ana may see lesser wind speeds. Public Work’s main objective during night time hours will be to clear the Right of Ways of major debris, clear city debris from private property and to make the affected areas safe.

Staff has met to prepare for this event as follows: Continue reading→

Solorio finds $51.8 million in state funding for O.C. Flood Control Projects

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FILE: Assemblyman Solorio on the Assembly Floor. 

For Immediate Release: November 9, 2011
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355
State’s Department of Water Resources Heeds State Assemblyman Jose Solorio’s Call to Pay OC for Flood Control Projects

Already arriving reimbursement funds will total $51.8 million by end of January

Anaheim – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio’s (D-Anaheim) pursuit to find more state resources for the cash-strapped County of Orange has led to a significant payout to the county by the State of California. Flood control “subvention” claims from Orange County to the state totaling approximately $80 million are on their way, with $51.8 million, representing six Santa Ana River claims, in county coffers by the end of January. These represent funds that had previously been stalled at the state for several Santa Ana River and main-channel project claims. Continue reading→