The significant burden of unfunded pension liabilities is severely affecting municipal budgets throughout Orange County, California, officials say, with some cities faring better than others. When cities are forced to spend more to cover pension costs, something else has to be cut from local budgets, according to former state Sen. John Moorlach. “It has impacted…
Unfunded Pension Liabilities ‘Crowding Out’ City Budgets in Orange County
March 10, 2021
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Disneyland Vaccination Site Reopens for the Disabled Community
A large-scale vaccination site based at a Disneyland parking lot reopened March 8 as a drive-thru only immunization hub reserved for the disabled. The super point of dispensing (POD) is offering in-car vaccinations for those with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) placards. It previously functioned as a walk-up site. “We found that it’s very difficult…
Disneyland Reopening Will Help Get Anaheim’s Finances Back on Track, Official Says
March 8, 2021
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The planned reopening of Anaheim’s trademark amusement park marks the start of a financial comeback for the city, a spokesman says. “It’s not like flipping a switch and going back to normal, but we will take that because it’s the beginning of an economic recovery roadmap that we have,” Mike Lyster told The Epoch Times….
State Clears Theme Parks, Ballparks To Reopen, With Strict Capacity Rules
March 5, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Disneyland, Universal Studios and other theme parks across the state, along with outdoor ballparks and stadiums, can reopen as early as April 1 subject to counties’ rates of COVID-19 spread and with strict capacity-control mandates and required mask-wearing, state officials announced March 5. The announcement marks a major policy shift relating to theme parks,…
Gang Task Force Operation Conducted in Orange County
SANTA ANA—The Orange County Violent Gang Task Force was serving a number of federal and state warrants March 3 as part of an investigation targeting an Orange County-based street gang, according to the FBI’s Los Angeles field office. “The Orange County Violent Gang Task Force and its partners are executing twelve federal search warrants this…
New Round of Funding Drives Anaheim Transportation Network’s Electric Vehicle Goals
March 2, 2021
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Anaheim’s plan to operate California’s first all-electric bus fleet are being fueled with a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The grant—provided by the California Energy Commission—will be used by the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) to acquire charging stations, batteries, and other solar infrastructure. It will also finance the purchase of a large solar…
Orange County Reports 191 New COVID-19 Cases, 13 Deaths
SANTA ANA—Orange County reported 191 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 additional deaths Feb. 28, although officials said those numbers might be low for the next few days due to technical issues with the state reporting database. Feb. 28’s numbers brought the county totals to 246,455 cases and 3,917 fatalities since the pandemic began. Hospitalizations…
Man Dies from Stabbing at Hotel in Anaheim, Suspect in Custody
ANAHEIM—A man who was stabbed during an argument at a hotel in Anaheim Feb. 26 later died at a hospital. A suspect was in custody, police said. Officers responded just after midnight to the Clementine Hotel and Suites, 1700 S. Clementine Street near Disney Way, and found the victim, who was taken to a hospital…
Disneyland Unveils Special Park Event in March
February 24, 2021
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ANAHEIM—Disneyland officials released details Feb. 24 of a mini opening of the theme park in Anaheim next month in a limited-capacity ticketed event called A Touch of Disney. The theme park, which has been shut down for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will reopen partially on March 18 through April 5 for the…
City Steps Up to Help Struggling Anaheim Landlords
Anaheim landlords whose rentals have gone unpaid during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can now turn to the city for financial help. Council has approved a local rental assistance program that provides landlords with up to 80 percent of unpaid rent for up to a year if they agree to waive the remaining 20 percent and not pursue evictions. It will begin…
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