The Anaheim City Council tonight will re-hear the granting of 255 taxi permits at the behest of California Yellow Cab. The brewing battle provides a peek into the city’s power politics.
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 inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
Clear Battle Lines in Anaheim With Tait Endorsement of Leos
The endorsement of a union-friendly candidate from a fiscal conservative Republican is an interesting twist in the council race.
Posted inAnaheim, Norberto Santana Jr.
Disney’s Actual Position Regarding Council Districts
News outlets have reported that the mega-resort backed Mayor Tom Tait’s proposal to implement council districts in Anaheim. A closer look reveals that’s not the case.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim City Council Delays Action on Council Districts
After hearing many calls for a switch to a system that requires council members elected by districts, the council majority tables the issue.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
History of Anaheim’s Thin Blue Line
There will be four independent reviews of a police shooting death that shattered trust between Latinos and the Anaheim Police Department. But penetrating the police “code of silence” could prove difficult.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Gets Its Debate Over New Council Districts
A politically charged Anaheim City Council meeting will go forward next week, despite concerns from some residents that the meeting could spark another riot.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim City Council Meeting in Emergency Closed Session
Discussion is expected to focus on safety of public buildings for an open meeting Aug. 8, but City Councilwoman Lorri Galloway fears it’s an attempt to cancel next week’s public gathering.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Can Anaheim Repair a Broken Trust With Latino Community?
After years of gains, recent police shootings have pushed the level of distrust between the police department and Latinos back to where it was a decade ago, when the department kept dossiers on Latino leaders.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Police Block Protest March on Disneyland
Protesters — most from outside the city — were stopped as they moved toward the resort.
Posted inAnaheim
Eastman Apologizes for Remark That Riot Was a ‘Big Time Win’
Anaheim city councilwoman apologizes for describing Tuesday night’s riot as a political victory for the council majority.
