Here is what to look for as the Anaheim City Council cast the first in a series of votes that will determine the fate of the city’s deal with its Major League Baseball team.
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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Angels Could Drop Anaheim Name in Proposed Lease
The terms of a new lease could reignite bitter feelings over the Anaheim-based baseball team changing its name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Now the hometown may be dropped from the name altogether.
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Audit: Anaheim Chamber’s Tracking of City Funds Spotty
Sources say the report is critical of the business group’s enterprise zone administration, specifying that methods used to track expenses were “not reliable.”
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The Story Behind Councilwoman Kring’s Recent Flip-Flops
The Anaheim councilwoman changed her position on a controversial hotel tax subsidy, civilian oversight of police, and district elections amid fundraisers and campaign contributions.
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Honda Center Ordered to Retain Replaced Workers for Now
The food workers have sued, alleging that the management company is violating a new state law on worker retention.
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‘Media Coverage’ Part of OC Register’s Naming Rights Pitch
A presentation given to Anaheim officials touts the Register’s ability to generate media coverage for the properties.
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Columbia Journalism Review Criticizes OC Register Deal
The media watchdog says the Register agreement to broker corporate sponsorships for Anaheim is problematic on several levels.
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Honda Center Union Suing Over Lack of Job Offers
The suit claims Anaheim Arena Management violated a new state law by not offering to rehire workers the firm laid off in June.
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OC Register Set to Be Anaheim’s Sponsorship Broker
In a highly unusual deal, the county’s largest media company is poised to be the city’s agent as it pursues a naming rights contract for its nearly $200-million transportation hub. “Mind-boggling,” says one media ethics expert.
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Anaheim Chamber Center of Another Political Controversy
With enterprise zones due to disappear, Mayor Tom Tait motioned to end the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce contract to administer the program.
