While tens of thousands of North OC residents remain evacuated, OC Fire Authority officials say a potential crack in the Garden Grove chemical tank could relieve pressure, which could help avoid an explosion.
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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Orange County Chemical Emergency: ‘A Leaking Tank or a Tank That Blows Up’
Tens of thousands of residents throughout Garden Grove, Anaheim, Stanton, Buena Park, Cypress and Westminster are under evacuation orders as a chemical tank in Garden Grove could either spill 7,000 gallons of toxic liquid or explode.
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OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Affordable Housing Construction Lags
Cities across OC have been lagging behind on hitting state-mandated housing goals centered on affordable housing, most cities stay quiet on ICE raids – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
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Anaheim Says Local Taxes Shouldn’t Pay For California’s High Speed Rail
City council members opposed a state proposal to use portions of Anaheim’s taxes from businesses surrounding the train station to pay for California’s high speed rail.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Trash Price Hikes Loom
Cities are beginning to hike trash rates as part of a countywide price increase, Anaheim leads the way in its response to ICE raids – these are just some of OC’s biggest civic headlines.
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Anaheim Leads the Way on ICE Raids Response
Some local immigration advocates say Anaheim’s daily public updates on deportation raids are critical for residents while leading to a unique understanding of the situation by city officials.
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OC’s Biggest Headlines as County Grapples With Lack of Affordable Housing
A lack of affordable housing is keeping some people at homeless shelters for years, school boards and council members in Santa Ana reckon with Cesar Chavez allegations – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
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Immigration Legal Aid Could be Coming to Anaheim
Anaheim City Council members are looking to create a hotline and referral program to help families locate their detained loved ones and connect them to an immigration attorney.
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Orange County Reckons With Cesar Chavez Landmarks Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Elected officials across Santa Ana and Anaheim are moving to formally remove landmarks, resolutions and murals in honor of Cesar Chavez following sexual assault allegations against the deceased labor leader.
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Anaheim Considers Creating Immigrant Legal Defense Fund
City officials are slated to consider creating a defense fund for residents swept up in ICE raids while also mulling over replenishing an existing aid program that helps families impacted by deportation sweeps.
