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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Will California’s Striking Workers Get Unemployment Pay?
A state bill working its way through the legislature could mean striking workers could receive unemployment pay after two weeks of picketing. It comes as Orange County’s hotel workers are on rolling strikes.
Posted inGovernment
OC Supervisors Make Controversial Hospital Executive Appointment to Public Health Plan Board
A narrow majority of OC supervisors ignored concerns from a regional hospital association when they made a CalOptima board appointment last week.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Top Stories
Cities Allow Orange County Businesses to Expand Outdoor Dining Into Public Spaces
As the state begins to reopen, restaurants are struggling to learn what requirements they have to meet to reopen legally under state and local regulations.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Orange County Declares Housing Shortage a Threat to Residents and Businesses
The lack of affordable housing threatens the quality of life and upward mobility of residents, and puts the county’s economic future at risk, according to a declaration by county supervisors.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Local Officials Have the Power to Alleviate Housing Crisis
Orange County residents carry the highest housing cost burden in California, according to a new state report. Local elected officials can change that by developing smart policies and engaging with the communities they serve.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Criticized for Plans to Spend Settlement Money on Gang Program
Business leaders are concerned it will lead to more lawsuits to keep paying for the program, while county attorneys have raised concerns about its legality.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Experts: Disneyland Would Expand With or Without Ticket Tax
Theme park industry experts say the argument that a ticket tax would hamper the mega resort’s expansion plans is a red herring. They argue high demand and competition from other venues would force Disneyland to expand regardless of whether the city implements a tax.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Economy, Top Stories
Disney’s Hidden Hand in the Anaheim City Council Race
A handful of political action committees financing Anaheim City Council campaigns have received nearly $190,000 from the mega-resort.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, Politics & Elections
New Endorsements in Anaheim
Mayor Tom Tait and The Orange County Register’s editorial board recently endorsed council candidates Lucille King and John Leos.
