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Anaheim mayoral candidate Lorri Galloway has come out against Councilman Jose F. Moreno’s plan for a 2% gate tax on large entertainment, sports and recreation venues, which Moreno is asking the city council to place ...
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Galloway: Anaheim Shouldn’t Impose A Gate Tax Just Because It Can
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UPDATED: Councilman Jose Moreno Wants 2% Gate Tax On November Ballot
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State Treasurer Fiona Ma Endorsed Lorri Galloway For Anaheim Mayor
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Aitken Raises More Than $300K For Mayoral Bid
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City Council To Debate Campaign Finance Ordinance It Rejected 3 Weeks Ago
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Newsom Signs Bill Making It Legal To Loiter To Engage In Prostitution
Life & Entertainment
24th Annual Taste of Anaheim Is Thursday, May 16 At GardenWalk
The 24th Annual Taste of Anaheim is happening tomorrow evening, May 16 at the Anaheim GardenWalk – showcasing ah panoply of foodie delights from the city’s leading eateries. The Taste of Anaheim is the city’s ...
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Personal Donation By Harry Sidhu Rescues Anaheim Hills 4th of July Festivities
[From the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce:] ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 2, 2018) – The Anaheim Hills Community Council thanks former Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem, Harry Sidhu, for once again making a sizeable donation to the Anaheim ...
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“An Enchanted Fairy Tale Evening” At The Muzeo: July 14
[from The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center] July 14, 2018 | Sat | 6 – 7:30 p.m. Join us for a special afternoon of fairy tales told in our enchanted forest setting that will surround you ...
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Brother Yusef Live in the Anaheim Brewery Beer Garden on Saturday, June 16
From the Anaheim Brewery Blog: Saturday, June 16 – 7 – 10 pm Bring your pops out for an evening of Brother Yusef’s Organic, Deep-Fried Fattback Blues this Saturday night. The foot-tappin’ tunes start at 7 ...
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Anaheim Hills Community Council’s 4th of July Celebration Is Big Success
Anaheim Hills’ annual 4th of July Celebration was a big success, as residents gathered for a day of festivities to mark the 246th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Nearly 1,000 people ...
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July 4 In Anaheim Hills: Firecracker 5K/10K Walk-Run & Patriotic Parade
It’s back this Independence Day: the annual Firecracker 5K/10K Walk-Run, followed by a patriotic community 4th of July parade, brought to you by the Anaheim Hills Community Council. Following is the schedule of events: ...
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Bystander Fatally Shot During Fight At Anaheim Cinco De Mayo Festival
From the Anaheim Police Department: Homicide detectives have arrested a 17-year-old, male, resident of Anaheim for the shooting death of an unidentified male adult at the annual Anaheim Cinco de Mayo Festival. On Sunday, May ...
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Voice Of OC’s Anaheim Coverage Jumped The Shark This Week
The Voice of OC’s drumbeat of narrative-crafting about Anaheim this week has been a font of shoddy reporting extending from the Angels sale settlement agreement to Anaheim First to a councilmember replacing a hold-over commissioner ...
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Reptile Super Show Coming To Anaheim Convention Center, July 9-10
It will be reptiles and amphibians galore this weekend in Anaheim when the Reptile Super Show and Breeders Expo arrives at the Anaheim Convention Center this Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10. Attendees and ...
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NAMM’s Return To Anaheim Generates $77 Million For Local Economy
COVID-19 was a devastating blow to Anaheim’s convention industry – a huge economic driver for the city. But as the pandemic transitions to being endemic and the major shows return to the Anaheim Convention Center, ...
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Disneyland Resort Puts Another $1 Million Into Its Community Workforce Development Initiative
Disneyland Resort has committed an additional $1 million to its community workforce development initiative, bringing the total to $5 million. These funds support local nonprofits such as Orange County United Way, which provides career enrichment ...
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Star Wars Celebration: The Force Was With Anaheim This Weekend
Star Wars Celebration Anaheim wrapped up its four-day event at the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend. The globe-trotting fan event (next year it is in London). Fans got a sneak peak at “Rogue One” prequel ...
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