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Spreading Joy This Season: Vamos Santa Ana Toy & Gift Card Giveaway
This season, Vamos Santa Ana was proud to bring smiles to local families through our Toy and Gift Card Giveaway — a community-driven effort focused on supporting parents and children right here in our city. This event was made possible through our partnership with Neighbors of Santa Ana , whose support helped connect families to valuable local resources and ensured the giveaway reached those who needed it most. Together, we worked to create a welcoming space where families c
Vamos Santa Ana
Jan 51 min read


4–1 Vote: OC Supervisors Approve Encampment Ban, Sarmiento Opposes
SANTA ANA (CNS) -- Orange County supervisors Tuesday adopted an ordinance guiding how law enforcement deals with homeless encampments in unincorporated areas in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. "We got the help we needed from the Supreme Court," Supervisor Don Wagner said. "And what this is doing is making sure that our sheriff has the tools in the unincorporated areas necessary to enforce that decision and to help ultimately the people who are homeless, and to the folks
Vamos Santa Ana
Dec 3, 20253 min read


Thank You for Joining Our Kickoff — Here’s What’s Next
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Vamos Santa Ana kickoff event. Your participation made it clear just how strong and committed our community is. Santa Ana has faced long-standing challenges for many years, and real progress only happens when neighbors come together, share their experiences, and advocate for meaningful, lasting solutions. Your presence reaffirmed that our city is ready to work collectively toward a safer, more vibrant, and more empowered future. Ne
Vamos Santa Ana
Nov 19, 20252 min read


City breaks ground on $13.4 million Centennial Park Improvements Project
The City of Santa Ana held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Centennial Park Improvements Project on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Mayor Valerie Amezcua, Councilmember David Penaloza and Councilmember Thai Viet Phan spoke and joined in the ceremonial groundbreaking. Thank you to the community members who gathered to celebrate the new amenities and upgraded recreational spaces that are coming soon. The project features Santa Ana’s first dedicated dog park, giving families and their pets
Vamos Santa Ana
Nov 17, 20251 min read


Prepare for rain: Free sandbags available for Santa Ana residents, businesses
Be prepared for rain! Heavy rain is forecast November 14-16. Free sandbags are available for Santa Ana residents and businesses at the City of Santa Ana Corporate Yard. The City of Santa Ana is offering free sandbags to residents and businesses. Up to 10 sandbags are available per Santa Ana residence or business. The self-service sandbag station is open: City of Santa Ana Corporate Yard 215 S. Center St., Santa Ana 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. To report downed trees, flooding and debris d
Vamos Santa Ana
Nov 17, 20251 min read


City of Santa Ana unveils ‘Sister Cities’ mural in partnership with Sahuayo, Mexico
Artists from the two cities collaborated on the artwork at Plaza Calle Cuatro in Downtown Santa Ana. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Sister cities Santa Ana, California, and Sahuayo, Michoacán, unveiled a new mural at Plaza Calle Cuatro on Saturday, Nov. 15, that celebrates their partnership, shared stories and unique cultural traditions. The artwork features two young sisters lying face to face in playful connection, each representing her respective city, surrounded by objects and toys
Vamos Santa Ana
Nov 17, 20252 min read
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