Amid concerns of a rushed process, school board trustees appointed a new superintendent weeks after opening up applications internally for candidates near the end of summer break.
Category: Anaheim
Anaheim, Orange County’s largest city and home to the Disneyland Resort and Angel Stadium, has about 340,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, the resort district and policing.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Largest Cities Take a Stand Against ICE Sweeps
Irvine may be the third Orange County city looking to join a federal lawsuit challenging ICE raids as officials in OC’s three largest municipalities respond to widespread sweeps in their towns.
Posted inEducation
What’s the Rush to Find a New Superintendent in the Anaheim Union High School District?
Some parents are raising concerns that school district leaders are trying to rush the process of finding a new superintendent during summer break without much input from the community.
Posted inAnaheim
Disneyland Resort Interests Face Off in Lawsuit After Corruption Scandal
The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is looking to claw back public tourism dollars in a lawsuit against Visit Anaheim as they both reorganize after being heavily scrutinized in a corruption probe and state audit.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Struggling to Fund Aid for OC Families Impacted by ICE Sweeps
Officials in Anaheim and Santa Ana – the only two cities to start an immigrant aid fund – have struggled to decide where to pull the money from, as some in Santa Ana consider using reserve funds.
Posted inAnaheim
Historic Linbrook Bowl is Still Rolling
A surviving piece of “Googie” architecture, Anaheim’s Linbrook Bowl remains a vibrant community hub today.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Looks to Join Lawsuit Against ICE Raids
Officials in Orange County’s biggest city are moving to join a federal lawsuit against ICE raids in Southern California – making Anaheim the second city in the county to look at challenging the sweeps in court.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Gives Immigrant Aid Fund a $250K Boost
Elected leaders are eyeing money from Disney donated to support affordable housing in Anaheim for the fund after grappling to address a roughly $64 million budget gap.
Posted inEconomy
Orange County Cities Scramble to Patch Budget Gaps
A host of OC’s largest cities struggled to pass a balanced budget this year with officials in some places warning of a bleak fiscal outlook in the years ahead that could threaten public services.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Questions Continue Mounting Over ICE Raids in Orange County
Local Congressman Lou Correa signed a letter lambasting the opaque manner of immigration enforcement while California Attorney General Rob Bonta has signed onto a lawsuit looking to end the current iteration of ICE raids while local.
