At least six government bodies formally approved the local emergency they declared over the Garden Grove chemical tank crisis as they weigh next steps to propose new regulations.
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Immigration Legal Aid Could be Coming to Anaheim
Anaheim City Council members are looking to create a hotline and referral program to help families locate their detained loved ones and connect them to an immigration attorney.
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Immigrant Aid Efforts Expand Again in Orange County
Irvine is launching a $100,000 fund to help connect immigrant families impacted by deportation efforts to lawyers as an Anaheim official calls for a legal aid fund in OC’s largest city.
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Anaheim’s Little Arabia Celebrates Third Anniversary
Little Arabia’s gearing up to celebrate its third official birthday amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and widespread deportation sweeps. What will the enclave’s future hold?
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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 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.
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Anaheim on Track to Require Tourism Bureau Show Convention, Hotel Bookings
Anaheim is considering a new contract with Visit Anaheim after state auditors concluded last year city officials failed to oversee the tourism bureau’s spending, leading to improper use of tourism tax dollars.
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Anaheim Reaffirms ‘Welcoming City’ Stance Amidst Deportation Fears
Facing pressure to respond to a federal immigration crackdown, elected officials are reiterating that Anaheim is a “welcoming city” without strengthening protections for undocumented immigrants some local activists have called for.
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Casting a Light on the Hidden Inequities in OC’s Middle Eastern Community
OC officials are increasingly supporting a new state bill that advocates say would shed light on the unknown inequities facing Middle Eastern and North African residents when it comes to education, healthcare and public financial support.
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How Long Does it Take to Figure Out If Angel Stadium is Trashed?
Anaheim residents are still waiting to see a final report on the condition of Angel Stadium years after city officials first decided to commission a maintenance assessment of the taxpayer owned property.
