Huntington Beach and Santa Ana’s city councils became the latest to unanimously support building a veterans cemetery in Anaheim’s Gypsum Canyon on Sept. 7. The Huntington Beach City Council unanimously “bypassed” their own charter rules to pass the resolution on the first reading rather than reviewing it in two separate readings. City Attorney Michael Gates said the…
Two More Cities Support Constructing a Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim
California Auditor Ranks Anaheim in High Risk of Financial Distress, Mayor Disputes
Mayor of Anaheim Harry Sidhu criticized a state economic report that claimed Anaheim is among the cities with the highest overall risk of financial distress in the state. “Our city has emerged from the challenge of our time with economic recovery underway and a bright future ahead,” Sidhu wrote in an Aug. 26 statement. “You…
California Auditor Ranks Anaheim at High Risk of Financial Distress, Mayor Disputes
Mayor of Anaheim Harry Sidhu criticized a state economic report that claimed Anaheim is among the cities with the highest overall risk of financial distress in the state. “Our city has emerged from the challenge of our time with economic recovery underway and a bright future ahead,” Sidhu wrote in an Aug. 26 statement. “You…
Anaheim Council Looks to Fill Vacancy Following Councilor’s Resignation
The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Aug. 24 to open the application process to fill former Councilmember Jordan Brandman’s seat. Brandman resigned Aug. 5 citing “career and personal” reasons, following the publicization of inappropriate texts he sent to former Councilmember Denise Barnes in Feb. 2020. “Like for most, there are periods in our lives when…
Former Drug Addict Questions California’s Bid to Pay Addicts to Sober Up
As drug overdose deaths rise in California, state leaders are considering paying addicts to stay sober, but a former drug addict questions the efficiency of the incentive known as SB 110. Yolanda Terrazas, a former addict and current secretary for The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Anaheim told The Epoch Times the proposed legislation…
One Killed When Truck Veers Off Freeway Into Apartment Building in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif.—A dump truck careened off a ramp from the southbound Orange (57) Freeway into two apartment buildings in Anaheim on Aug. 24, killing at least one person and injuring another. The crash occurred just before 12:40 p.m. at Lincoln Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The dump truck slammed into a vehicle that…
Anaheim Unveils New Affordable Housing Project Created From Former Motel
Anaheim unveiled its first motel-to-affordable housing conversion site on Aug. 23, the first completed project of the city’s 2019 effort to create affordable housing solutions for the homeless. Called Buena Esperanza, the project took the former Econo Lodge and completely renovated it into a permanent supportive housing community, with 69 studio apartments for veterans, those…
California Auditor: Anaheim Finances Now at High Risk of ‘Distress’
Fiscal problems have been particularly unkind to the City of Kindness, as Anaheim calls itself. According to a new report by California Auditor Elaine M. Howle, Anaheim just was added to the HIGH (worst) category for Overall Risk of Financial Distress. Just 12 of the 423 cities scored by Howle were ranked HIGH. Five were…
Anaheim Reopens Rental Assistance Applications, Though Only Landlords Can Apply
The city of Anaheim has decided to reopen their rental assistance program, although only landlords are allowed to apply at this time. Anaheim reopened the application period on Aug. 2 after closing it on March 31. The program allows landlords who have not received rental payments from April 2020 to September 2021 to receive 100…
Anaheim Police Officer Treated for Fentanyl Exposure
An Anaheim police officer was treated for fentanyl exposure after arresting a suspect Aug. 9 at approximately 2:00 A.M. near East Street and the 91 Freeway. “[The officer] made a car stop last night … of a subject that had a no bail arrest warrant and was in possession of suspected drugs, so the officer made…
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