Category: ANAHEIM

Orange County Chef Bruno Serato Serves 8 Million Meals to Hungry Local Kids

Anaheim chef and humanitarian Bruno Serato is approaching a big milestone—serving eight million meals to low-income children around Orange County. And he’s helped find housing for hundreds of families and provided work training for thousands thanks to his charity, Caterina’s Club. Having grown up poor himself in his native Italy, Serato learned early on to…


Man Who Kicked, Punched Dog in Anaheim Turns Himself In: Police

ANAHEIM, Calif.—A 33-year-old man suspected of kicking and punching a dog at an Anaheim apartment complex surrendered to police early Thursday, Sept. 22. Albert Frank Abad Jr. surrendered at the Anaheim Police Department about 1:30 a.m., when he was arrested on a warrant, Sgt. Shane Carringer said. Abad was charged Sept. 21 with one felony…


OC Vibe Hopes to Add Entertainment, Shops, Housing Around Anaheim’s Honda Center

The Anaheim City Council will consider approving Sept. 27 a new, privately financed $4 billion OC Vibe entertainment, food, and housing project proposed by Anaheim Ducks hockey team owners Henry and Susan Samueli to be built around the Honda Center. The Samuelis’ H&S Ventures company hopes to start work at the end of this year…


Newsom Signs Legislation Allowing Contracts Tied to Corruption to Be Voided

Gov. Gavin Newson has signed new legislation last week to allow officials throughout California to void any contracts established as a result of bribery. Senate Bill 34, signed into law Sept. 13, was inspired by the aborted Angel Stadium sale in the City of Anaheim, according to its author state Sen. Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana)….


Anaheim Ducks Help ‘Kaboom’ the City’s Newest Playground

ANAHEIM, Calif.—As more than 170 volunteers clad in bright orange shirts spread out to different construction project areas, the Anaheim Ducks’ official mascot Wildwing rotated around the city’s newest playground site posing for photos and adding hype to the scene. “The interest from people wanting to volunteer has been great.” the city’s Senior Communications Specialist…


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….


Homeless Woman, Dog Fatally Struck by SUV in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—A homeless woman and her dog died after being struck by an SUV in Anaheim, police said Aug. 29. Officers were sent to Euclid Street near Cris Avenue about 9:25 p.m. Sunday, said Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer. “Arriving officers located a 43-year-old female suffering from major injuries, and a deceased dog in the…


Man, Woman Charged in Connection With Child Abuse, Torture in Anaheim

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A man and woman were charged Aug. 29 in connection with the torture and child abuse of two girls in Anaheim. Domingo Flores, 33, pleaded not guilty Monday in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana to one felony count of torture. Mayra Corina Chavez, 33, was scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 30 in…


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…


Angels Owner Considering Selling Baseball Team

After nearly two decades as owner of the Angels, Arte Moreno is exploring a sale of the baseball team. “Although this difficult decision was entirely our choice and deserved a great deal of thoughtful consideration, my family and I have ultimately come to the conclusion that now is the time,” he said in a statement…