Outside of Councilwoman Natalie Meeks, no other council member had publicly commented on allegations that Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken hurled racial slurs at her chief of staff.
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Anaheim Launches Program to Report Illegal Rent Hikes & Evictions
Anaheim officials are rolling out a new webpage where tenants can report illegal rent raises and no-fault evictions under state law after years of local calls for rent control.
Does Anaheim Need an Ordinance to Crack Down on Seedy Motels, Liquor Stores and Abandoned Buildings?
Anaheim officials say they need a new law to close a gap in their municipal code to deal with seedy motels, abandoned buildings and loitering at liquor stores after long time promises from area politicians to clean up Beach Boulevard.
Anaheim’s Budget Deficit Eats Half of $120 Million in Expected New Tax Revenue
When the 1997 Disneyland Resort expansion bonds are paid off next year, Anaheim’s budget deficit is expected to cut the $120 million in new revenue in half while officials also look to rebuild reserves.
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.
Orange County Cities Grapple With Rising Rents & Tracking Evictions
Costa Mesa officials are expected to debate a rental registry this month while efforts are brewing in Anaheim to put a rent control ordinance on the November ballot.
450 Apartments Slated for Anaheim Hills Amid Fire Evacuation Concerns
Anaheim officials approved a new apartment complex at the Festival Shopping Plaza despite intense pushback from residents who say it will increase evacuation times in a fire prone area.
Anaheim Hills Housing Proposal Sparks Wildfire Evacuation Concerns
Nearly 450 homes could go up in Anaheim Hills as officials pressure a developer to use unionized labor while nearby residents raise wildfire safety and evacuation concerns.
Anaheim Struggles to Find a Public Ethical Compass
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is pushing for a more transparent ethics officer after city hall has been plagued with transparency issues and ethical concerns in the fallout of an FBI corruption probe.
Where’s Anaheim’s Ethics Officer?
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is calling for a more public facing ethics officer after the city manager faced questions for attending an undisclosed resort interest paid trip ahead of a vote for a resort interest backed stadium sale.




