City officials are facing pressure from residents and the state to address the need for affordable housing with a city mandate on developers.
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 inNEWS
Anaheim Council Members, OC Supervisors Won’t Have to Hear From More Residents
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would’ve required elected leaders in large cities and counties to implement a remote public comment program.
Posted inGovernment
Will Anaheim Council Members, OC Supervisors Be Forced to Hear From More Residents?
A state bill could force large government agencies to take remote public comments, making Anaheim council members and OC Supervisors hear from more residents. The bill sits on the Governor’s desk.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Two Cities Face Fallout From Police Killing of A Santa Ana Councilman’s Cousin
The Anaheim and Santa Ana police departments are facing serious questions from top officials and residents about their decisions the night of Brandon Lopez’s killing.
Posted inGovernment
New Anaheim Housing Strategy Hits School Revenue Temporarily, Sparking Classroom Funding Debate
It’s a new strategy by Anaheim to get housing for those who officials say fall through the cracks. It’s also one which could short change the city’s schools for more than a decade, some say.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Turns Out the Public Does Have a Right to Know How Anaheim City Officials Sold Off Angels’ Stadium
Anaheim residents’ lawsuit spurs questions about what kinds of private text messages, emails and memos exist detailing how Anaheim officials deliberated privately to sell Angels Stadium to a development group controlled by team owner Arte Moreno.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Councilman Watches Police Kill Cousin He Said Had Mental Health Crisis
After watching Anaheim police shoot his cousin dead this week, City Councilman Johnathan Ryan Hernandez is raising questions about the role of police in mental health response.
Posted inAnaheim
How Did Angel Stadium Sell For $150 Million? A Judge’s Ruling Could Help Answer That
An OC Superior Court Judge ordered the city to conduct another record search for details surrounding how officials decided to sell the stadium and who exactly was involved.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Santa Ana May Create Its Own Health Department Given COVID Coverage Gaps from County
The city has been hit hard by the pandemic, which also illuminated the various health gaps residents face. Some officials say a health department could help close those gaps.
Posted inGovernment
Leadership Vacuum Hits City Halls Across Orange County
Three different cities are looking for city managers and another four have had to wrestle with city council appointments since the start of the year.
