Anaheim city council members called for an estimated $1.6 million special election for residents to decide on the proposed minimum wage increase. Critics say it will result in low voter turnout.
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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Anaheim Politicians Shower Staff, Campaign Donors with Free Event Tickets
While all city leaders gave at least some of their tickets to nonprofits, some focused more on community groups while others gave more to campaign donors and friends.
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Anaheim Top City Staff Shower Themselves with Free Tickets to Venues They Oversee
City leaders argue that it’s a perk of the job, but disclosures show that some employees get special access that others didn’t.
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Anaheim’s Ticket to Ride: City Leaders Hand Out Thousands of Free Tickets Every Year
City leaders claim free Angel Stadium and Honda Center tickets negotiated under city leases with pro teams end up mostly in the hands of nonprofits and schools. But a Voice of OC review found community groups are potentially getting as little as 20%.
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Anaheim Officials to Decide if Hotel Workers Get a $25 Minimum Wage or Not
After ordering up a rushed economic analysis, Anaheim City Council members are expected to decide on an ordinance increasing pay for hotel workers or put the question to voters instead.
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Who’s on the Hook for Angel Stadium Repairs?
City officials are looking to see what condition Angel Stadium is in. Will they force the Major League Baseball team to pay for repairs as required in their lease?
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Orange County’s Hotel Workers Consider Striking Over Pay Raises
As entertainment venue and hotel worker contracts set to expire across Southern California, a local union is considering a strike as workers struggle with rising housing costs and demand a $5 hourly increase.
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Santana: Searching For a Veterans Cemetery in Orange County on Memorial Day
While there’s no formal resting place for veterans in OC, numerous cities are sponsoring events for today’s federal holiday. One state legislator hopes next Memorial Day includes a ground breaking on a new veterans cemetery.
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What’s Changed in Anaheim a Year After an FBI Corruption Probe Rocked City Hall?
There was lots of talk about reform on the campaign trail in Anaheim last year. Residents now wonder whether reform proposals will ever make it to the governing dais.
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Irvine and Santa Ana Improve in Nationwide Park Rankings as Anaheim Stumbles
The importance of parks to your local City Council can determine how many miles you’ll have to walk to access open space – and the difference of park acreage between low and high income neighborhoods.
