Tag: Angel Stadium Baseball

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…


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…


Anaheim Considers $124 Million Settlement Related to Angel Stadium Sale

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The Anaheim City Council is expected to consider April 26 a settlement with the state to allocate nearly $124 million for new, affordable housing. The agreement would allow the sale of Angel Stadium to move forward with Angels baseball team owner Arte Moreno’s business partnership. The deal would require Anaheim to deposit about $96…


Judge to Determine If Angel Stadium Sale Violated State Law

SANTA ANA, Calif.—An Orange County Superior Court judge on March 2 delayed the ruling on whether the city of Anaheim violated state law when it sold Angel Stadium. The People’s Homeless Task Force Orange County filed a lawsuit in February 2020 arguing that city officials failed to discuss the sale openly in public, thereby violating the…