Former President Barack Obama waded into the once Republican stronghold of Orange County Saturday, throwing his political weight behind first-time Democratic candidates who say they can flip four Republican-held House of Representative districts where voters sided with Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
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 inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Homeless Shelters to Open in Santa Ana and Anaheim by End of December, Cities Say
South Orange County also is set to be brought into the federal case, as the judge expressed frustration at the lack of a south county shelter site.
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Anaheim Ends Tax Subsidy Deals for Disneyland
Anaheim city officials say they want to hit the “reset” button on a contentious political relationship with the Disneyland Resort, after voting unanimously Tuesday to rescind two major tax subsidy deals benefiting the corporation.
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Santa Ana Police Should ‘Harass’ Homeless People to Move to Other Cities, Mayor Says
Federal judge David O. Carter has warned cities against pushing homeless people to other areas, saying it raises constitutional issues.
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Disney Wants to Cancel Its Anaheim Tax Subsidies, Calling Them “Divisive”
The Disneyland Resort is asking Anaheim officials to cancel two major tax subsidy deals, saying the deals have become “a flashpoint for controversy and dissention [sic] in our community.”
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Homelessness and Crime Increase at Anaheim’s Maxwell Park
West Anaheim’s Maxwell Park is facing a spike in homeless people staying in and around the park and homeless-related crimes, according to Anaheim Deputy Police Chief Julian Harvey.
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Disney in Dispute With Anaheim, Stops Work on New Four-Star Hotel
Disney put an indefinite hold on construction of a four-star Anaheim-subsidized 700-room hotel because of a dispute with the city over the hotel’s location, according to a Wednesday letter Disney sent to Anaheim officials.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
OC Needle Exchange Plans to Open in September, as County Asks Court to Block It
The program faces staunch opposition from the county and the four cities where the state authorized it to operate. A court hearing on whether to block it could come later this month or next month.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Planning Commission Expedites Veterans Cemetery Reports
The Irvine Planning Commission wants to send the City Council as fast as possible all available environmental reports and any potential development contracts in or near the Great Park that could affect development of a veterans cemetery.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, Politics & Elections
Anaheim Council Rejects Changes to Wage Increase Ballot Question
A split Anaheim City Council rejected proposed changes to the ballot question for an initiative that, if approved in November, will raise the minimum wage for city subsidized businesses to $18 an hour by 2022.
