Most of the council moved toward placing a sales tax increase on the November ballot, but didn’t explain what the tens of millions of extra dollars would be used for.
Yearly Archives: 2018
Posted inAnaheim, Economy
Anaheim $18 Minimum Wage Initiative Advances to November Ballot
A split Anaheim City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to place a union-backed initiative on the November general election ballot. If approved, it would require Anaheim Resort-area companies that receive city subsidies to pay their employees $18 an hour by 2022
Posted inAnaheim, Safety, Security & Justice
Jorge Cisneros Appointed Anaheim Police Chief
Jorge Cisneros, currently Police Chief for the University of California, Irvine, will assume the position in mid-July.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Publisher Elected to IRE Board and Re-Elected to INN Board
Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr., is continuing to lead in the nationwide growth of independent, nonprofit news.
Posted inPress Releases
City of San Clemente: TCA Sued for Violations of California Public Records Act
The City of San Clemente filed a lawsuit today in Orange County Superior Court alleging the Transportation Corridors Agencies (TCA) is failing to comply with the California Public Records Act, a violation of California law.
Posted inBrea, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Irvine, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories, Transportation, Water, Power & Waste
Grand Jury Warns Against Closing Any OC Landfills
All three county landfills should stay open, the panel said, to prevent costs from increasing and additional traffic congestion in communities near still-operating garbage dumps.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Jaffe, Baran, Heath and Kwon: Transparency and Accountability Prevail for Irvine Watchdogs
Members of the grassroots group, Irvine WatchDogs, express satisfaction that Irvine residents voted to retain their democratic rights by defeating Measure D. The campaign would have prohibited voter approval requirements on development projects.
Posted inAnaheim, Safety, Security & Justice
Anaheim Council to Consider Head of UCI Police for City Police Chief
If city council members approve his appointment Tuesday, Jorge Cisneros, the chief of the University of California, Irvine police department, will become Anaheim Police Chief in mid-July.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy
Anaheim Council to Vote Tuesday on Minimum Wage Ballot Measure Aimed at Disney and Other City-Subsidized Businesses
A ballot initiative to require Anaheim Resort-area businesses receiving city subsidies to pay workers a minimum $18 an hour by 2022 has met a signature requirement to qualify for the November general election ballot.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Estrada: What It’s Like To Celebrate Father’s Day While In Immigration Detention
Jeremias Estrada was separated from his two sons a year ago by Customs and Border Protection agents. He is currently detained at James Musick in Orange County and will spent another Father’s Day away from his children.
