Threats of a protest outside a major convention in Anaheim this year likely made the difference in getting members of the city’s council majority to change their minds regarding the new council districts map.
Author Archives: Adam Elmahrek
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Anaheim Neighborhood Has Become a Cautionary Tale of Sharing Economy
Sherwood Village was once a sleepy neighborhood of town homes in Anaheim — but the new age of short-term rentals has changed that.
Posted inSanta Ana
Ethics Pledge Flap Is Latest Chapter in Santa Ana City Hall Drama
City Manager David Cavazos said he felt “jumped” when asked him to sign an ethics pledge that other city managers had not been asked to sign. It all relates to an investigation into Cavozos’ relationship with a city employee.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Obama Includes Santa Ana Streetcar in Federal Budget
Local officials hailed the president’s allocation of $125 million as a major step toward realization of the 4.1-mile streetcar line.
Posted inAnaheim, Top Stories
Anaheim Council Gives Final Approval to ‘People’s Map’
Despite an eleventh-hour revelation that the council districts map no longer has a Latino majority district, council members stood by their decision to adopt the map and put the most Latino district up for election this year.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Another Twist in Anaheim’s ‘People’s Map’ Drama
Latinos and many other city residents hailed the map as perfectly balancing the diverse interests of Anaheim’s various communities. But city officials now say the map has no Latino majority districts.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
Voting Rights Act Suit Filed Against San Juan Capistrano
Lawyer filing the suit claims the city’s political culture is infected with anti-Latino racism to a degree rarely seen in the 21st century.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Extends City Manager’s Contract, Publicly Approves Bonus
The public vote on a $17,000 bonus for City Manager David Cavazos came after questions were raised about a closed-session vote on the bonus last month.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Backs Away From ICE Contract Expansion
After immigrant rights activists spoke out against a proposal to increase the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the city jail, the Santa Ana City Council scrapped the idea.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Bus Terminal Attracts Few Homeless People
Not many Civic Center homeless people stayed at the downtown bus terminal, which officials opened over the weekend as a shelter for El Niño rain storms. But those who did stay were grateful.
