Hoteliers, unions and other special interests have dumped over a million dollars into deciding the future of Anaheim City Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava.
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 inHousing & Homelessness
Anaheim Moves to Take Over Motel That Houses ‘Nefarious Activities’
City council members and staff said eminent domain is a last resort, but noted the owner of the Rainbow Inn hasn’t tried to address problems that’s made it a magnet for crime that gets a disproportionate police response.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Anaheim Considers Takeover of Beach Boulevard Motel
City officials could be looking to take over the Rainbow Inn through eminent domain and develop the property into affordable housing.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Anaheim Union High School District Scraps Dozens of Scheduled Teacher Layoffs
After protests, the Anaheim Union High School District board trustees reversed its decision to lay off dozens of teachers at the end of this school year.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Are Affordable Housing Mandates Working in Orange County?
Amid an increase in homelessness and pressure to increase California’s housing stock, questions remain as to how effective affordable mandates are in OC.
Posted inEducation
Longtime Anaheim Union High School District Trustee Anna Piercy Dies
Anna Piercy, also a former Cypress mayor, passed away Monday after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a vacant seat on the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees.
Posted inCulture
Orange County Gears Up For Juneteenth Celebrations
Cities across Orange County and local organizations are planning how to celebrate Juneteenth and commemorate the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. were freed.
Posted inAnaheim
A Gas Station Owner Says City Corruption Cost Him Money, Now He is Suing Anaheim
Isa Bahu, a business owner, is suing the city of Anaheim alleging that public corruption kept his family gas station from being built and cost him money.
Posted inEducation
Anaheim Union High School District Continues Struggling With Layoffs
District officials called for a hearing in an effort to protect certain programs, including AP courses. A host of parents and teachers say the hearings are disrupting students’ education.
Posted inAnaheim
Will Tourism Dollars Help Fund Anaheim’s Affordable Housing Trust?
After state auditors alleged public tourism dollars were used to lobby elected officials, one city councilwoman now wants to use a portion of the money to fund affordable housing.
