Anaheim Police have spent several years secretly building an inventory of powerful cell phone surveillance devices and making them available to neighboring cities in Orange County, documents turned over to the ACLU of California reveal.
Tag: Disneyland
Posted inAnaheim, Top Stories
Video: Anaheim’s Battle Over ‘The People’s Map’
In a special video report, Voice of OC examines a watershed moment in Anaheim politics, as residents and activists confront the city council majority over a voting districts map that could change the city’s electoral landscape.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Heated Debate Follows Proposal to Nix Anaheim Streetcar Project
A Transportation Authority committee’s recommendation to formally ask Anaheim officials to quit the controversial project pits residents against city officials and tourism industry interests.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
OC Dems Condemn Anaheim Councilman for Latino District Vote
The Democratic Party is angry with Jordan Brandman, a Democrat, for voting with Republican council members to exclude Anaheim’s only Latino majority district from district elections in 2016.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Resident Anger at Short-Term Rentals Has Reached Boiling Point in Anaheim
The Anaheim City Council Tuesday night extended a moratorium on applications for new short term rentals after hearing from residents who say the businesses are destroying their neighborhoods.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Anaheim, Santa Ana Pass Moratoriums on Short-Term Rentals
Faced with a deluge of complaints from residents, city councils in both cities hit the breaks on the fast growing short term rental business.
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Anaheim Approves More Money for Streetcar Study
The additional spending will go toward studying alternative routes so the city doesn’t eminent domain a family hotel, restaurant and ice cream shop to make way for the streetcar.
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Anaheim Councilwoman Criticized for Trip With Disneyland Lobbyist
Councilwoman Kris Murray vacationed in Europe with Disneyland’s government relations chief, Carrie Nocella. Did the trip create a conflict with city business? Or is it nobody’s business but theirs?
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Norby: Disney Double Standard Cheapens American Dream
Former county supervisor and state Assemblyman Chris Norby writes that Disneyland may be a tribute to the American Dream, but it should not hold a monopoly on it.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Council Approves Ticket Tax Protection for Disneyland
In Wednesday’s wee hours, Anaheim City Council members approved a 45-year deal that would reimburse Disneyland for any entertainment tax levied on the mega-resort in exchange for promises of up to $1.5 billion in investments to its theme parks.
