As protests against immigration enforcement begin mounting in downtown Santa Ana, senior lawmakers and activists send a message for concerned residents to remain active but peaceful.
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
Anaheim Leans on Disneyland Resort Interests to Boost Affordable Housing
Millions of dollars from Disney are expected to help residents buy their first home, avoid evictions and generate more affordable homes in Anaheim, as officials call for tourism tax dollars to be used to help house Disneyland Resort employees.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Leaders Face Off Against Whether to Tell Residents How Often ICE is in Town
Records show federal immigration officials have been active in three OC cities as federal agents recently arrested people at immigration court in Santa Ana, prompting debate on whether local officials should disclose ICE courtesy calls.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Looking Ahead to a Orange County’s Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day
An 80-acre wilderness tract off the 91 freeway and 241 toll road is beginning to take shape while grading, electrical and water hookups soon get underway.
Posted inNORTH COUNTY
Historic Yorba Cemetery Offers a Look into OC’s Early Days
The historic cemetery, the oldest in OC, links the present and past history.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Cracks Down on Shady Smoke Shops
Anaheim officials are looking to crack down and tighten regulations on local smoke shops as police raise concerns that some of them have become hubs for illegal activity.
Posted inTop Stories
Training Service Dogs to Ride the Bus
While as many as half a million service dogs help disabled Americans get around every day, training sessions for interactions on public transit are rare.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do in OC: History Talks and Creative Makerspaces
A talk on Mexican-American Baseball history at the Anaheim Central Library and open hours at the Huntington Beach Public Library’s makerspace are among many free, family-friendly events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Institutes New Oversight on Tourism Bureau After Searing State Audit
Anaheim officials approved an agreement with the city’s controversial tourism bureau to market the Disneyland resort with new oversight and transparency measures after a state audit found improper tourism tax dollar spending.
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Disneyland Resort Interests Are Reorganizing in Anaheim After Corruption Scandal
Anaheim’s main resort interests are regrouping and reorganizing in the wake of the corruption scandal that showed just how much influence they wielded over city hall.
