Category: Anaheim City Council

Anaheim Hires New Chief of Police

Deputy Chief Rick Armendariz—who has served the Anaheim Police Department since 2019—will be sworn in on August 18 as the city’s new chief of police. The Anaheim City Council approved the contract with Mr. Armendariz—an Anaheim resident—on July 18. He will be the 37th chief in the 153-year history of the police department, according to…


Anaheim to Release Investigation Into Angel Stadium Sale to FBI, California AG

The Anaheim City Council has approved releasing details of its independent investigation into corruption allegations surrounding the sale of Anaheim Stadium to state Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Councilors voted unanimously July 18 to waive attorney-client privilege relating to a 200-page report by the JL Group, a Laguna Niguel-based…


Downtown Disney $5 Million Renovation Planned

Downtown Disneyland will see some new improvements, after construction permits of $5.4 million were filed earlier this month with the Anaheim Planning and Building Department, according to Anaheim spokesperson Mike Lyster. Plans for an 8,300-square-foot retail building with room for five shops will repurpose its west-end outdoor shopping area according to officials. The construction will…


Aitken Leads Anaheim Mayor’s Race as Vote Tallies Roll In

Anaheim businesswoman Ashleigh Aitken maintained a 5-point lead in the race for mayor as Gloria Ma’ae, Natalie Rubalcava, and Natalie Meeks held strong leads in their efforts to fill three city council seats, as of 5 p.m. Nov. 10. Aitken leads opponents with 41.28 percent of the vote, followed by O’Neil with 35.83 percent, Lorri Galloway…


For Anaheim Mayoral Candidate Ashleigh Aitken, It’s All About the Economy

As the Nov. 8 election approaches, Anaheim mayoral candidate and businesswoman Ashleigh Aitken said she wants to prioritize economic development in the city. “The most important issue for me is restoring Anaheim as the economic powerhouse of the region,” Aitken told The Epoch Times. To achieve such a goal, Aitken said it is important for…


Anaheim Stadium Probe Spurs Mayoral Candidacy

“I was appalled when I read in transcripts that people involved in the FBI investigation actually called themselves ‘cabal’,” said Dick Lopez, an Anaheim mayoral candidate in the Nov. 8 election, in an email with The Epoch Times. Lopez said he decided to run for the seat after learning about the agency’s investigation of former…


Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem Runs for Mayor, Wants to Restore Trust

Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem Trevor O’Neil said he is running for mayor in the Nov. 8 election to strengthen public safety, grow the city’s economy, and improve quality of life for residents. “I would like to ensure that tax revenue from corporations in the Anaheim resort area is reinvested into our neighborhoods to ensure all…


Anaheim OKs $400 Million in Funding for OC Vibe

OC Vibe, a new, $4 billion entertainment and shopping development planned around the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, was approved by the city for funding and final approval Oct. 4. The privately funded project by Henry and Susan Samueli (CQ), owners of the Anaheim Ducks hockey team and managers of the Honda Center, will create…


Anaheim Will Pay $6.6 Million for Motel to Improve Beach Boulevard

The City of Anaheim will purchase the Covered Wagon Wheel Motel on South Beach Boulevard for $6.6 million—a low price compared with other purchases—as a part of the “Rebuild Beach” program started earlier this year. “We’ve been working on this a long time,” Mayor Pro Tem Trevor O’Neil told the city council on Sept. 13….


Anaheim Pushes Back on Grand Jury Allegations

The City of Anaheim will respond this week to a grand jury report that found the city’s handling of the $320 million Angel Stadium deal was rushed, lacked transparency, and betrayed constituents. A 4–2 vote by the city council Aug. 23 gave staff the approval it needed to send a letter (pdf) to the Orange…