After a year of waiting, residents got a look at the findings of a corruption investigation into Anaheim city hall. Here’s some initial reactions to the 353-page report.
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Anaheim Supports Assembly Bill to Speed Disney Reopening
The city showed support for a state assembly bill that would let large theme parks open in moderate COVID-19 tier at 25% capacity.
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Anaheim City Council Majority is OK with Visit Anaheim Holding Onto Millions of Bailout Dollars
A resort advertising bureau still has up to $4 million in city bailout money to advertise a closed destination.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC’s Reopening Restrictions Continue After Labor Day Coronavirus Case Bump
A host of businesses and churches across Orange County won’t be able to let more people indoors this week because local coronavirus infections went up.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, NEWS, REGIONS, Top Stories
High Pay for Disney Area Promotion Group Called Out in Email from City Manager After Bailout
Zapata, who offered to take a pay cut, in an emailed memo proposed the same for Visit Anaheim executives who make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in salary. The same day he sent the memo, an online city agenda item began circulating for a closed door discussion about Zapata’s firing or resignation.
Posted inAnaheim, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, NEWS, REGIONS, Top Stories
Anaheim City Manager Chris Zapata Might Be Headed Out
Zapata took his post in 2018, and has since overseen the city’s day-to-day administration.
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Private Advisory Group Anaheim First Criticized as it Begins Citywide Study
The private advisory group Anaheim First, which got $250,000 from the city to study neighborhoods, is facing criticism for being a hidden business organization and is set to begin its study to make spending recommendations on $250 million in spending over the next 10 years.
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Private Anaheim Spending Advisory Group Criticized for Ties to Business and Lack of Transparency
Anaheim First, a private group that’s going to make spending recommendations to the city on $250 million over the next decade, is facing heavy criticism for a lack of transparency and close business ties.
