Ahead of the Fourth of July, three Orange County cities are tightening their fireworks laws and increasing penalties.
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.
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Anaheim Union High School District Pushes for More Funding
Anaheim Union district board members are joining a campaign calling for more funding, amid declining enrollment rates.
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Anaheim Cleans Up Another Problematic Motel
Officials continue to buy and convert problematic motels into housing for some of the city’s neediest residents – most recently transforming the Tampico Motel which into studio apartments for kids exiting the foster care system.
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Free Things to Do: Scenic Hikes, Movie Screenings and Teen Events in OC
A cardio hike in the Red Rock Wilderness and a money management workshop for teens are among many free, family-friendly events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
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Anaheim on Track to Require Tourism Bureau Show Convention, Hotel Bookings
Anaheim is considering a new contract with Visit Anaheim after state auditors concluded last year city officials failed to oversee the tourism bureau’s spending, leading to improper use of tourism tax dollars.
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Anaheim Chamber of Commerce To Close in Aftermath of Corruption Probes
The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is expected to close its doors at the end of the month – years after a corruption scandal rocked city hall and resort interests.
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Tourism Bureau to Repay Anaheim $3 Million From Controversial Pandemic Bailout
A scathing report from independent investigators showed Visit Anaheim redirected $1.5 million of the overall $6.5 million bailout to a chamber of commerce-controlled nonprofit.
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Anaheim Could Publicly Discuss Angel Stadium’s Future
One city councilwoman is calling for a public update on the future of Angel Stadium following a state audit and mounting questions over whether another stadium land sale or new lease is coming to Anaheim.
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Anaheim Reaffirms ‘Welcoming City’ Stance Amidst Deportation Fears
Facing pressure to respond to a federal immigration crackdown, elected officials are reiterating that Anaheim is a “welcoming city” without strengthening protections for undocumented immigrants some local activists have called for.
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Questions Persist Over $1.5 Million Anaheim Wants Back From Tourism Bureau
Questions remain if Visit Anaheim will pay the city back $1.5 million in COVID bailout dollars more than a year since state auditors said the tourism bureau never needed the money. Meanwhile, city council members have been privately meeting with the Visit Anaheim.
