Wylie Aitken will replace Charles Black, a controversial figure who clashed with the city’s mayor, as a lead negotiator on a new stadium lease deal with the Angels baseball team.
Author Archives: Adam Elmahrek
Posted inAnaheim, Economy
Anaheim to Put Anti-Tax Measure on Ballot
Councilwoman Kris Murray’s proposed ballot measure would make it harder to implement new taxes. Meanwhile, council members rejected measures by Mayor Tom Tait that would make it more difficult to borrow and grant hotel subsidies.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Council Will Debate Downtown ‘Wellness District’
The district would affirm the downtown’s Latino character and promote well-being of its working-class residents in the face of gentrification. Critics say it smacks of reverse racism and would be unwelcoming to newcomers.
Posted inAnaheim
Controversial Ballot Measures on Anaheim Council Agenda
Members of Anaheim City Council are expected to vote Tuesday on a trio of measures that would significantly impact how the city collects taxes, incurs debts, and doles out subsidies.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana’s Streetcar Project Has Inside Track
The proposed Santa Ana streetcar, which would run through one of the densest urban cores in the country, is reportedly a better candidate than Anaheim for federal money under a highly competitive grant program.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Sources: Anaheim Streetcar Project Poor Candidate for Federal Funding
Federal Transit Authority officials have indicated that the nearly $320-million project is not likely to receive federal funding, which would be a potentially major blow.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Will Consider Suing to Recoup Great Park Funds
Attorneys hired to help conduct an investigation of spending at the Great Park indicate the city could recover millions of dollars stemming from various contract violations, including numerous potential conflicts of interest.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
More Questions Dog Anaheim’s Use of Cell Phone Spying Devices
A community letter from Anaheim Police Chief Raul Quezada explaining the police department’s use of the devices, known as StingRays, appears to have borrowed content from a canned comment issued by the FBI.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Releases Investigative Reports on Great Park
Two long-awaited investigative reports on Irvine’s Great Park were released Monday, with each attempting to explain different aspects of why the county’s largest-ever public works project went awry.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Police Face Scrutiny Over Cell Phone Spying
The Anaheim police chief defended his department’s use of cell phone spying devices known as StingRays, saying officers obtain court approval before using them. But questions remain.
