Here’s the initial results for the Nov. 5 election that will determine which three people will sit on the City Council more than two years after an explosive FBI corruption probe.
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Anaheim Officials Deny Nearly 500 New Luxury Apartments in Wildfire Prone Hills
Officials denied the project in an area that the state deemed a wildfire hazard – in a part of town some say has not shouldered its fair share of housing developments.
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Disney Spends Nearly $1 Million in Anaheim 2024 Election
Disney is once again the biggest spender in local elections in Anaheim a little over two years since a corruption scandal broke and first rocked city hall, alleging resort interests exert outsized influence on policy making.
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Who Should Enforce State Rent Caps and Tenant Protections in Anaheim?
Amid calls for rent control and eviction concerns, Anaheim officials are questioning if they should involve themselves in enforcing state renter protection laws.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Voter Guide: November 2024 General Election
A rundown of the key races and sales tax increase measures in Orange County on the November ballot including the race to replace Supervisor Andrew Do – who is at the center of OC’s latest controversy.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Anaheim Moves to Take Over Motel That Houses ‘Nefarious Activities’
City council members and staff said eminent domain is a last resort, but noted the owner of the Rainbow Inn hasn’t tried to address problems that’s made it a magnet for crime that gets a disproportionate police response.
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Anaheim’s Scathing Audit Marks Another Chapter in a Corruption-Plagued City Hall
Residents, former council members and two California legislators react to a scathing state audit that alleges resort interests improperly spent tax dollars – including influencing elected officials.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County to Open New Emergency Shelters in Anaheim as Homeless Deaths Rise
Churches will be opening their doors in Anaheim for the homeless people this year as a new plan for a walk-in shelter as temperatures drop and more people die on the streets.
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Anaheim Considers an Ethics Officer in Fallout of City Hall Corruption Scandal
After an FBI corruption probe and an independent investigation, Anaheim officials are exploring the creation of an ethics officer position at city hall and what exactly the role will be.
Posted inGovernment
Will Mickey Mouse Continue to Cast a Big Shadow Over Anaheim’s Election Campaigns?
In recent years, Disney has become one of the biggest spenders in local politics, pumping millions into every race for a city hall that has increasingly grown friendlier to the resort.
