The planned renovation of the tennis center was pulled from the budget in 2013 after it sparked outrage among Latino activists and Mayor Tom Tait. Now it’s back and with a higher price tag.
Author Archives: Adam Elmahrek
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Finalizes Rezone of Parkland to Industrial
The rezone paves the way for the sale of the last seven acres of available park land in an already park poor area of the city.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove Releases Audio of Mayor’s Conversation With Cop
Mayor Bao Nguyen can be heard using expletives to describe another council member in a late night conversation with the police union president.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Lake Forest, Top Stories, Transportation
Lake Forest Councilman Wields Cash, Bribes and Rage
Adam Nick and his council colleagues have taken petty corruption and political infighting to the level of performance art.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove to Release Audio of Mayor’s Conversation With Cop
The City Council decided unanimously to release the audio recording of a late-night conversation between Mayor Bao Nguyen and a police officer that occurred earlier this summer outside the mayor’s home.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Council Awards $85,000 in Arts Grants
The funding, which is part of the city’s strategic plan, is part of an effort to bolster Santa Ana’s arts scene.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Councilwoman Criticized for Trip With Disneyland Lobbyist
Councilwoman Kris Murray vacationed in Europe with Disneyland’s government relations chief, Carrie Nocella. Did the trip create a conflict with city business? Or is it nobody’s business but theirs?
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
Heee’s Baaaack….
Three years ago, former Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante was arrested while en route to a city council meeting and charged with multiple felony sex crimes. This week, he was back in the council chambers.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana to Hike Downtown Parking Rates
The Santa Ana City Council approved a rate hike for downtown, and promised the extra revenue will go toward police officers, signage, and infrastructure improvements.
Posted inInside the Newsroom, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Voice of OC Misstated Judge’s Tentative Ruling
On Tuesday, Voice of OC inaccurately reported that a Superior Court judge was leaning toward granting a temporary restraining order preventing the Santa Ana Police Department from using video of a pot shop raid in an internal investigation.
