U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter warned the County of Orange and its cities they will need to make significant progress on plans for new emergency shelter housing for the homeless, or face a possible court ruling or temporary injunction stopping the enforcement of anti-camping laws.
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, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice
Policeman Confronts Reporter For Taking Photos of Him Detaining Homeless Man
American courts have held the public and journalists have the right to film government officials, including police, carrying out official actions in public.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Orange County Seeks Court Order Blocking Needle Exchange
Orange County is seeking an emergency court order blocking Monday’s re-opening of a state-authorized needle exchange program.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
With Hundreds of Homeless Back on Streets, Judge Sets Friday Hearing
The hearing is in response to the closure of armory shelters, which pushed over 200 homeless people into local communities where it’s illegal to camp in public.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Santa Ana, Top Stories
OC Supervisors to hold emergency meeting on state-authorized OC Needle Exchange Program
The Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold an emergency hearing Friday to discuss possibly filing a law suit in an effort to stop the OC Needle Exchange Program authorized by the state in spite of strong opposition by the county and some cities.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy
New Disneyland, Labor Unions Contract Raises Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
The Disneyland Resort and four labor unions have approved a three-year deal that would raise the hourly minimum wage for 9,700 employees to $15 by January 2019, and includes a 3% raise for employees that earn a wage at or above that threshold.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy
Disneyland & Workers Reach Contract Settlement; “Living Wage” Still on Ballot
Three labor unions and the Disneyland Resort reached a tentative contract settlement, according to a joint statement released Monday night, after months of union campaigning for a controversial ballot initiative that would require Disneyland and other city-subsidized businesses to pay workers a higher minimum wage.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Irvine, Top Stories
Anaheim Oks Study of Potential Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim Hills
The city of Anaheim will study the use of a 280-acre county-owned property in Anaheim Hills for a countywide veterans cemetery, after the City Council voted unanimously to work with the county and other interest groups on a feasibility study.
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Anaheim to Begin Enforcing Parking Ban on RVs and Oversized Vehicles
Enforcement of a ban on street parking oversized cars, including RVs, began this week in Anaheim after the City Council created new fines for violating the ban, sparking fears among homeless people living in recreational vehicles about whether they can remain in the city.
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Anaheim Appoints Chris Zapata As New City Manager
Anaheim City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Chris Zapata as the new city manager, ending a more than year-long leadership transition where three top executive roles were filled by temporary replacements.
