More than five years after the Anaheim Union High School District launched their Arabic program, officials plan to cut it because of low student enrollment.
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 inGovernment
Will Anaheim Officials Keep the Findings of a Taxpayer Funded Corruption Probe Secret?
After public pressure forced Anaheim City Council members to fully fund an independent corruption probe, one official is asking if the final report should be released to the public – despite previous promises to do so.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Lost in Translation: OC Cities Shut Out Non-English Speakers From Online Public Meeting Broadcasts
As a city corruption scandal forces major conversations in English about Anaheim City Hall dealmaking and special interest influence, some Spanish speakers have pushed for a change.
Posted inTop Stories
COVID Forged a New Generation of Community Activism Across OC
Overcrowded living, high rent, transportation struggles – along with a lack of an early coordinated pandemic response – all helped spur a new wave of community activism throughout Orange County.
Posted inAnaheim
The Push For More Hotel Worker Protections and Pay Knocks on Anaheim’s Door
A hotel worker protections and fair pay law was adopted in Irvine, but was shut down in Laguna Beach. Will hotel maids in Anaheim – home to the Disneyland resort – see those same protections?
Posted inAnaheim
The Future of a Cultural Oasis: Anaheim Moves to Study Little Arabia and Brookhurst Corridor
Months after Anaheim officials recognized a part of the city as Little Arabia, a new city council is moving forward with a study proposed last year that could alter the future of Brookhurst street.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Rethinks What the City’s Landscape Should Look Like
Anaheim City Council members tonight are expected to discuss a new strategic plan.
Posted inAnaheim
A Weekend for The Books: Five Anaheim Libraries May Soon Open up For an Extra Day
Come July 1, Anaheim’s Central, Haskett, Canyon Hills, East and Sunkist Libraries may open an extra day on the weekend after calls from some residents for greater community services.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials Reverse Course and Fully Fund an Independent City Corruption Probe
After scores of residents demanded the city council dig deep on anti-corruption efforts, officials decided to fully fund the probe they questioned earlier this month. One investigator said more FBI indictments could be coming soon.
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Pulling Back the Curtain: What Exactly Are Investigators Looking at in The Anaheim Corruption Probe?
Anaheim officials tonight are expected to decide if they will spend more money on their city commissioned corruption probe or not – a decision that could kill the investigation. Here’s what investigators are looking for.
