Toward the end of a week that saw the release of a scathing city hall corruption investigation report, residents are wondering why their elected officials seem very quiet.
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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Santana: Anaheim’s Corruption Probe Backs Up Years of Reporting, Community Concerns. Now What?
A bombshell report identifies nearly 60 potential criminal violations, much of it involving insider dealings, after an independent look at how Anaheim City Hall really works – or doesn’t – for residents.
Posted inInvestigative
Investigators: Anaheim Does A Horrible Job of Keeping Public Records For Public Access, Accountability
An outside investigation found the city’s current policy for managing devices and records falls way short, key to keeping city hall business open and fair.
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Anaheim Investigators: Special Interests, Elected Officials Obstructed Corruption Probe
Independent investigators just delivered over 300 pages of details on alleged corruption at city hall. They also highlighted who was and wasn’t cooperative in their probe.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Is OC’s Top Prosecutor Too Tame With Insider Lawlessness Across Local City Halls?
After a report dropped on corruption at Anaheim City Hall, residents there and in cities like Santa Ana and Westminster are asking where is OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer?
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Was an Anaheim City Hall-Funded Nonprofit Used as a Political Data Mining Operation?
City investigators question whether Anaheim First – a Chamber of Commerce created group – improperly used contact information to help bolster resort-backed candidates like Natalie Rubalcava.
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The Talk of the Town: Anaheim Corruption Probe Report Turns Heads in OC
After a year of waiting, residents got a look at the findings of a corruption investigation into Anaheim city hall. Here’s some initial reactions to the 353-page report.
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Anaheim’s Own Look at City Hall Finds Disneyland Resort Businesses Improperly Steer Policymaking
After a year, city leaders release a 350-page report that paints an ugly picture of Anaheim’s Chamber of Commerce, inside dealing on Angel Stadium sale, along with a habit of ignoring state transparency laws.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
The Happiest Place on Earth is Surrounded by Some of Orange County’s Poorest
Nearly half of Anaheim’s residents are on public health plans – an indicator of poverty in the area. Now, that health coverage is threatened after changes to the renewal process.
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CA Attorney General, FBI To See Complete Corruption Probe Into Anaheim City Hall
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the FBI will get to see the unredacted results of an independent corruption probe into Anaheim City Hall as residents await a blacked out version.
