Santa Ana Police Department
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
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Get ready for the next storm with free sandbags at the Santa Ana City Yard
Sandbags at the Santa Ana City Yard
City of Santa Ana
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 Santa Ana Transit Terminal is now open to the homeless during bad weather
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2016
Contact: Cymantha Atkinson (949) 337-5014, Cymantha.Atkinson@ocgov.com
Santa Ana Transit Terminal Open to Homeless During Storm
(Santa Ana, CA) – Eighty homeless individuals were housed Saturday evening at the Santa Ana Transit Terminal during Saturday evening rains, the first activation of the temporary shelter since its use was approved Friday by the Board of Supervisors.
“It is critical that we make emergency shelter available to those most vulnerable during severe rain events,” commented Orange County Board of Supervisors’ Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett as she toured the shelter on Sunday. “I am proud to say we made it happen.” Continue reading