Category: ANAHEIM

Angel Stadium Sale May Face New Hurdles With Proposed Legislation

ANAHEIM, Calif.—New legislation filed by California State Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) could create another hurdle for Anaheim’s sale of Angel Stadium. Senate Bill (SB) 361 would prohibit the sale of a parcel of land if it is not in compliance with the state’s Surplus Land Act, a law that requires all public land sales…


Former Anaheim Chamber of Commerce CEO Agrees to Plead Guilty

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The former president and CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and pay back taxes for three years for unreported income, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Todd Ament signed the plea agreement June 1. He is scheduled to be arraigned June 21, but no date has…


Anaheim Delays Appointing New Mayor

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Left without a mayor following corruption allegations last month, the Anaheim City Council struggled June 7 to fill the vacant position. The city’s mayor, Harry Sidhu, resigned May 24 following the release of an FBI investigation report detailing his possible involvement in corruption during negotiations for the sale of Angel Stadium. Sidhu has not…


Anaheim Man Charged With Stealing Olympic Gold Medal

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A convicted robber pleaded not guilty on June 7 to stealing an Olympic volleyball player’s gold medal—which is still missing—in Anaheim. Jordan Fernandez, 31, of Anaheim was arraigned in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana on two counts of burglary, two counts of identity theft, and bringing or sending a controlled substance into…


Disneyland Offers Californians Ticket Discounts This Summer

California residents can visit Disneyland or California Adventure at a discount as low as $83 this summer, Disneyland officials announced on May 31. Also at a discount are the 3-Day tickets, which start at $249 for admission on Mondays through Thursdays. Eligible guests may also purchase tickets as low as $299 for any day including…


Disneyland Suspends Sale of Magic Key Passes

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Disney has suspended sales of its Magic Key annual pass program and is offering California residents a new three-day, one-park-per-day ticket this summer for Disneyland and California Adventure, park officials said Tuesday. The park rolled out the Magic Key program last August, with four choices ranging in cost from $399 to $1,399 per year….


All the Star Wars Announcements at Star Wars Celebration

Star Wars fans and investors in Walt Disney Co. might be interested to hear the latest news and updates from the Star Wars Celebration. Here is a look at some of the news and trailers shared at the event that could keep Star Wars fans an investors happy for years to come. The Star Wars Celebration…


‘The Force’ Arrives in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Within the bustling resort district surrounded by towering hotels and attractions from the Disneyland theme park, a child suddenly lifted his lightsaber and lightly whacked his father as they were walking with a group of family members on Harbor Blvd. The father, wearing a navy blue t-shirt depicting a cartoon version of Baby Yoda…


U.S. Olympian’s Gold Medal Stolen in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Anaheim police asked on Friday, May 27, for the public’s help tracking down an Olympic volleyball player’s stolen gold medal. The medal belonging to Jordyn Poulter was stolen on Wednesday, according to Anaheim Police Department Sgt. Jacob Gallacher. Poulter won the medal last year at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The setter had parked…


Angels Agree to Anaheim’s Cancellation of Stadium Sale

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The troubled deal for the City of Anaheim to sell Angel Stadium to team owner Arte Moreno is officially dead now that he has decided not to challenge the city council’s decision this week to void the proposal. “Given that the City Council unanimously voted to cancel the stadium land agreement, we believe it…