It would have cost $600 million per minute of saved travel time to keep Anaheim as part of the initial phase, says rail authority chairman.
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
‘Take Back Anaheim’ Initiative Drive Targets Future Subsidies
A coalition of residents called Take Back Anaheim is proposing a ballot measure that would require a citywide vote to approve future subsidies.
Posted inAnaheim
Trouble Still Bubbles on Anaheim Council
Relations between council members became strained after approval of a controversial $158-million tax subsidy for the developer of two four-star hotels.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Curt Pringle: Still Master of His Universe
Public records and interviews show that since Curt Pringle stepped down as mayor of Anaheim and left his posts at the transportation and high-speed rail boards, he has remained in the thick of the public’s business.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
On the Agenda
Release of the county’s community indicators report and Santa Ana’s hiring of a new city attorney.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Curt Pringle’s Dance With California’s Lobbying Law
Shortly after Pringle left the Orange County Transportation Authority board, he met with a client and a top OCTA official. A few months later, the client was awarded a contract, with Pringle as the subcontractor.
Posted inAnaheim, Fullerton, Government, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Water Pollution Suit Goes to Trial
Suit filed by the Orange County Water District against Northrop Grumman and other firms eight years ago is finally seeing a courtroom.
Posted inAnaheim, Community Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: Outsourcing and Its Effect on Community Spirit
While today’s outsourcing debates typically center on budgets, quality of life rarely is discussed.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Members Want Changes in Meeting Rules
Moves by Harry Sidhu and Kris Murray seem to be in response to the impromptu meeting held in January regarding a subsidy deal with hoteliers.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
Unions Are Making Moves Beyond Financing Political Campaigns
Increasingly, labor unions are moving past a their lock step with the Democratic Party and into more community coalition building.
