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West Anaheim revitalization passed a major milestone yesterday with the demolition of the Americana Motel on Beach Boulevard, a classic example of post-war Googie architecture that had declined into a dilapidated public nuisance, ending it’s life as a sober living home. The city saved the iconic Googie neon sign and is in talks with a neon museum to preserve it. ...

Termed-out Councilman Jose F. Moreno, a left-wing Democrat, is considering mounting a primary challenge against either Representative Lou Correa or Assemblyman Tom Daly – both of whom are traditional liberals. Appearing on September 20 on “Itz Happenin,” an online political discussion program for local progressives, Moreno was asked about any political plans in 2022 (the District 3 councilman is termed ...

A New York City-based advocacy group hired to implement a “racial equity” program at two Anaheim high schools, came under fire in 2019 for telling NYC school parents that one of the reasons for Asian-American students’ success is “proximity to white privilege,” and further claimed they “benefit from white supremacy.” In July of this year, the Anaheim Union High School ...

The Anaheim Independent has been reporting on the Anaheim Unified High School District hiring the Center for Racial Justcie in Education – a radical New York City-based advocacy group – to implement its “Racial Justice In Organizations” (RIJO) program at Katella and Cypress high schools. You can read our previous stories here and here. A key part of this program ...

The Anaheim City Council voted tonight voted to appoint long-time resident and neighborhood advocate Gloria Sahagun Ma’ae to represent council District 2, filling the vacancy by former Councilman Jordan Brandman’s resignation in August. She will be sworn in at the September 28 council meeting. Ma’ae has lived in west Anaheim for 42 years, and has a long track-record of leadership ...

There’s something about being a zealot that obliterates perspective and self-awareness. Case in point: gadfly Jeannine Robbins, who (along with her husband Mike) haunts Anaheim City Council meetings and expressing her disagreement with both councilmembers and members of the public by jeering and heckling them. The Robbins own a business that sells tobacco products and drug paraphernalia. Tonight the Anaheim ...

Only white people can be racist, according to the Talking About Race “anti-racism” training the Anaheim Union High School District is implementing at Katella and Cypress high schools. Other claims the workshop will attempt to drill into to teachers and administrators: Minorities, by definition, can’t be racist. “White supremacy culture” is everywhere There is no such thing as reverse racism ...

The Anaheim Union High School District has hired the Center for Racial Justice in Education – a left-wing advocacy group – to conduct a “Racial Equity Audit” of Katella High School and Cypress High School, as well as inculcating school staff in “anti-racist” ideology. The Center for Racial Justice in Education (CRJE) is headquartered in New York City. It’s mission ...

The Anaheim City Council last night voted unanimously to immediately open the application process for eligible District 2 residents wishing to be considered for appointment to the vacant District 2 council seat. The application process opens today and runs through September 8. The city council will vote on a choosing an applicant at its September 14 meeting. Former Councilman Jordan ...

Tomorrow night, the Anaheim City Council will decide the process to appointing someone to complete the term of District 2 Councilman Jordan Brandman, who resigned on August 5. The city charter prescribes that council vacancies be filled by appointment within 60 days of the vacancy’s creation, but is silent on the details of the process. The council could simply make ...