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[From Behind the Badge] Anaheim police, fire department join Anna Drive’s Las Posadas celebration By Joe Vargas On Saturday night, Dec. 21, I got a chance to visit Anna Drive in the City of Anaheim. It’s been a long time since I’d been in the neighborhood. I worked as an Anaheim police officer for nearly 30 years, retiring in 2010. ...

[Editor’s note: this originally appeared in the OC Register on December 19, 2019.] A Good Deal For The Angels, Anaheim & Orange County by Lucy Dunn We needed a good, old-fashioned grand slam home run. It’s been almost a decade since discussions began on whether or not the Angels will stay in Anaheim. Mayor Harry Sidhu and Angels owner Arte ...

[Editor’s Note: this op-ed was originally published on December 15, 2019 in the OC Register.] Anaheim-Angels Stadium Deal A Win For Taxpayers by Carolyn Cavecche I have a confession to make right from the start. I am not an Angels fan. The Cavecche household bleeds Dodger Blue. Oh, we attend Angel games now and then. My grandmother even had session ...

From the City of Anaheim: You can learn more about the proposal for the future of baseball in Anaheim at a drop-in, informational open house. When: Monday, Dec. 9 Where: ARTIC, the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center Address: 2626 E. Katella Ave., inside terminal Time: 4-7 p.m. Who: Anaheim staff Parking: free in lot A, main lot, accessible off Katella or Douglass Road This is a ...

The WAND committee is proud to host the West Anaheim Holiday Tree Lighting Event taking place on Friday, December 6th from 5 – 8 at Twila Ried Park in Anaheim. This free family friendly event will have local school programs performing from 6 – 8pm. We will be lighting the Christmas Tree at 7pm. There will also be craft stations ...

Anaheim First has announced a second round of town hall meetings in each council district, running from January through mid-February 2020: Residents participating in this second round of town halls will help refine the results of resident feedback garnered during Round 1. Online Survey Still Up Anaheim residents can still provide their feedback via Anaheim First’s online survey. The City ...

From the Anaheim Police Department: In 2015, the Anaheim Police Department responded to a 911 call resulting in the tragic discovery of a murdered woman and her child. Investigators launched a homicide investigation and manhunt across Orange County for a suspect desperate to escape. Join the lead investigators from the APD Homicide Detail as they tell the true story of ...

From Urbana: Join us at URBANA for a unforgettable DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS celebration with our upscale ambience, handcrafted cocktails, & Mexican Gastronomy 💀 Featuring a three course PRE FIXE menu by Chef Ernie Alvarado Tequila + Cocktail Specials Celebrate in style for a day & night filled with culture, special Music serenade between 7PM – 9PM Reservations recommended via ...

City Councilmember Jose Moreno clearly believes his own bluster that he is Anaheim’s self-appointed “man of the people.” But more often than not, his self-styled populism is really little more than a bow tied around an extreme left-wing ideology or just simply crass and selfish political gamesmanship. This week’s City Council Meeting provides a great example of when Moreno’s thirst ...

From the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort: Orange County’s highly anticipated luxury travel destination, the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort announced today, it is now accepting reservations for stays beginning May 17, 2020. Travelers will discover a kingdom of their own at Orange County’s first ever JW Marriott hotel. Owned by a joint venture between Prospera Hotels, Inc. and O’Connell Hotel Group, ...