The decision to stop the stadium sale comes as residents call for members of the city council majority to follow the mayor – one more time – and resign.
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Posted inAnaheim
FBI Probe Spurs Questioning of Money in Anaheim Politics, Campaign Finance Reform
On the same day Anaheim Mayor’s resignation went into effect, his colleagues are proposing new reforms and looking to review city contracts following an FBI corruption probe.
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Santana: The Anaheim City Manager Who Knew Too Much
Chris Zapata thought he found his dream job when was hired in Anaheim in 2018. But questioning Mayor Harry Sidhu – who’s being probed by the FBI for public corruption allegations – got him fired.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
FBI Probe Into Anaheim Shines Spotlight on Special Interest Spending in Irvine
While charges are being rolled out in Anaheim, it appears the spark that started the investigation four years ago came from Irvine.
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FBI Alleges Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu Destroyed Angel Stadium Records to Hide From OC Grand Jury
Caught up in an FBI corruption probe, agents say Sidhu destroyed crucial records and tampered with a witness as OC Grand Jury was examining the stadium deal. Sidhu denies any wrongdoing.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Entire Mission Viejo City Council Now Being Sued For Allegedly Improperly Holding Office
While the cases stretch across two separate lawsuits, they’re all aimed at the same question: did councilmembers illegally extend their own terms?
Posted inAnaheim
OC Supervisor Joins Calls For Anaheim Mayor’s Resignation, Wants to Audit Contracts With Angels Baseball
County Supervisor Katrina Foley also wants to audit any contracts with the Angels and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce – two areas an FBI corruption probe have touched.
Posted inAnaheim
Has The FBI Stadium Corruption Probe Sunset the Angels’ Field of Dreams in Anaheim?
Residents and officials question how a federal corruption investigation into Mayor Harry Sidhu will impact a deal he brokered and what other city officials are involved. Meanwhile, the Angels say their deal is done, urging city council to finalize by mid June.
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A Top California Democratic Party Official Resigns After FBI Arrest Becomes Public
Melehat Rafiei resigned Sunday night after party officials called on her to quit this week following publication of court documents in an FBI corruption probe touching on both Anaheim and Irvine.
Posted inAnaheim
Angels Owner is Pushing Anaheim to Finalize Stadium Deal, Regardless of FBI Corruption Probe
Angels owner Arte Moreno says the city needs to approve the deal by June 14 just as City Hall has fallen under an FBI corruption probe for Mayor Harry Sidhu’s handling of stadium negotiations.
