Some officials and residents are questioning whether the public was short-changed on the appointment of Gloria Saha’gun Ma’ae to the councils’ District 2 seat.
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
Anaheim City Council Expected to Appoint Someone to Fill Jordan Brandman’s Seat
Laguna Hills joins a list of cities, including Anaheim, who are dealing with a council vacancy debate this year.
Posted inEconomy
Longtime Anaheim Immigrant Small Businesses to be Replaced by Carwash and Gas Station
A Los Angeles based developer plans to replace the plaza with a new car wash and gas station, despite objections from some nearby residents and the small business owners.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Posted inGovernment
Anaheim Council Members Opt to Appoint Jordan Brandman’s Replacement in Three Weeks
Mayor Harry Sidhu shot down a request for a special, public council meeting solely dedicated to appoint a new council member.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials Look To Replace Jordan Brandman After Resignation Over Vulgar Text Controversy
Anaheim joins a list of Orange County cities that have had to deal with vacancies on their city councils this year.
Posted inGovernment
Anaheim Among Cities Identified as High Risk for Financial Issues in New State Report
The concerns come after the city lost an estimated $38 million in tax revenue due to the pandemic, while other local cities showed a net gain in tax revenue over that time.
Posted inFood
Panoringan: Avoid Long Waits, Restaurants Near Disneyland to the Rescue
Restaurants in and around Anaheim are a good alternative to the long wait times in side the Disneyland Parks.
Posted inEducation
OC School Mascots Face Increased Criticism; Will Anaheim High School Drop ‘Colonists’ Figure?
The push to change certain school mascots and building names gained momentum following the George Floyd protests last year and also coincide with an ethnic studies debate across OC.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Mobile Home Park Seniors Win Rent Relief After Two Years of Activism
Seniors at the Rancho La Paz mobile home park, which straddles Anaheim and Fullerton, took their fight from the city councils all the way up to the state legislature to get protection from rent spikes.
