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Former Anaheim Council member Jordan Brandman passes

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2023) — Former Anaheim City Council member Jordan Brandman has passed away.

Brandman, 43, was found unresponsive at his Anaheim home on Friday night, Sept. 29.

“It is with sorrow and sadness that we learned of ...

Measure A: Anaheim voters have until Tuesday to vote on special election ballot initiative

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2023) — Anaheim voters can cast ballots by mail, drop box or in person for a Tuesday special election in our city on Measure A, a hotel and event center wage, workload and worker safety initiative.

Measure A is a...

Anaheim’s hotel worker protections law in place, takes effect in January

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2023) — Anaheim’s hotel worker protections law is in place and takes effect Jan. 1, bringing new rules and requirements for hotels and motels to ensure safety on the job for a major industry in our ci...

Latest: City Council directs updates to phone, email, public records practices; running timeline

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The city of Anaheim has condemned actions documented in a federal investigation of the city's former mayor and a former Anaheim Chamber of Commerce executive. Here is what has happened, how Anaheim has respond...

Exhibit features art from and inspired by annual Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2023) — Art inspired by the annual Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade is on display at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center now through Oct. 3.

The community center’s Center Galley is hosting ...

Anaheim orders Oct. 3 special election for hotel, event worker wage initiative

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 27, 2023) — Anaheim has ordered Oct. 3 for a special election on a hotel and event worker wage initiative.

The City Council decision will put the initiative before Anaheim voters as a standalone ballot ite...

Renowned artist bringing mural to Little People’s Park

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2023) — A vibrant, 300-foot mural celebrating Anaheim’s Chicano heritage and culture is at Little People’s Park downtown.

The mural, by artist Damin Lujan, features “Little People’...

Site preparation underway for building of shopping center at Beach and Lincoln in west Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2023) — Site preparation is underway at Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue to clear the way for the building of a retail center at the west Anaheim corner in early 2024.

On Aug. 14, crews started removing dirt and will b...

Update your Medi-Cal account to keep your healthcare coverage going

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 20, 2023) — Anaheim residents receiving healthcare insurance through Medi-Cal and CalOptima need to renew their enrollment to avoid any lapse in coverage. 

For the first time since t...

Anaheim marks $5M in federal funding for bridges, trails as part of OCVibe, OC River Walk

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2023) — Plans to transform the area around Honda Center and a vision to create a thriving riverfront along the Santa Ana River took an early step forward Tuesday with $5 million in funding from the federal Department of ...

As Coffee Fest comes to Anaheim, convention center sees 9,000 pounds of aficionado coffee served

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2023) — As the aroma of great coffee fills the Anaheim Convention for Coffee Fest, 9,000 pounds — or about 300,000 cups — of specialty gourmet coffee has been served at the convention center in the past year as part of a collabora...

Rick Armendariz, deputy chief since 2019, has been named Anaheim’s next chief of police

ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 18, 2023) — Deputy Chief Rick Armendariz has been selected to lead Orange County’s largest city law enforcement agency as the next chief of police of the Anaheim Police Department. 

Armendariz, who has ser...

Anaheim adds 102 affordable apartments near Platinum Triangle

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 22, 2023) — More than 200 residents, including families and the formerly homeless, have moved into 102 apartments at the new Finamore Place affordable housing community between the Platinum Triangle and Anaheim Resort area....

Anaheim’s budget reflects strong recovery, expanded resident services, public safety

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 27, 2023) — Record revenue from ongoing economic recovery is driving a strong Anaheim city budget with added library hours, expanded park space and more police and firefighters. 

The budget is up 6 percent ...

Anaheim votes to oppose Measure A hotel and event worker wage initiative

ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 18, 2023) — Anaheim’s City Council on Tuesday voted to oppose a hotel and event worker wage ballot measure going before Anaheim voters in an Oct. 3 special election, citing potential impacts to the city-owned Anah...

Use Anaheim Anytime to report and fix issues in your neighborhood

ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 12, 2023) — Anaheim Anytime is the best way to report and fix issues in your neighborhood or around town with an easy and simple online form that works for reporting graffiti, public dumping, potholes and any othe...