Anaheim City Manager Jim Vanderpool is slated to face questions behind closed doors Tuesday on why he didn’t disclose going on a Chamber of Commerce paid retreat amid renewed calls to fire him.
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Is Anaheim’s Controversial City Manager Going to Get Fired?
Anaheim officials are expected to question City Manager Jim Vanderpool behind closed doors amid renewed calls to fire him years after a corruption scandal first rocked city hall.
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Anaheim Officials Pick New Police Chief
Anaheim officials appointed a new police chief who is expected to make substantially more money than his predecessor in base pay and other compensation.
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Anaheim Officials Put Disneyland Gate Tax Proposal on Ice
Anaheim officials shot down a proposed gate tax measure on Disneyland from being placed on the Nov. 2026 ballot after grappling with an over $60 million budget gap as they explore other revenue opportunities.
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Are Large ICE Raids Coming Back to Orange County?
Immigration advocates and local city officials have noted an uptick in deportation efforts – especially in Santa Ana – after two citizens got caught up at a recent car wash raid.
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Anaheim Gives Immigrant Aid Fund a $250K Boost
Elected leaders are eyeing money from Disney donated to support affordable housing in Anaheim for the fund after grappling to address a roughly $64 million budget gap.
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Anaheim Rolls Out Aid Program for Residents Impacted by ICE Raids
While residents also pushed for a federal immigration sweep notification system, city officials caution against it, pointing to nearby Santa Ana’s warning from the U.S. Attorney’s office about such a system.
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A Week of OC Protests Against ICE Sweeps Continues Into Weekend
The nationwide “No Kings” protest is scheduled for Anaheim’s La Palma Park at 4 p.m. today following a series of rolling protests against ICE sweeps throughout OC this week – especially in Santa Ana.
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Anaheim Leans on Disneyland Resort Interests to Boost Affordable Housing
Millions of dollars from Disney are expected to help residents buy their first home, avoid evictions and generate more affordable homes in Anaheim, as officials call for tourism tax dollars to be used to help house Disneyland Resort employees.
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Anaheim Institutes New Oversight on Tourism Bureau After Searing State Audit
Anaheim officials approved an agreement with the city’s controversial tourism bureau to market the Disneyland resort with new oversight and transparency measures after a state audit found improper tourism tax dollar spending.
