To all our readers: here’s wishing you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Slainte! And to help you enjoy the day just a little more, here’s a wonderful Irish joke: The Man Who Drinks Three Beers An Irishman moved into a tiny hamlet in County Kerry, walked into the pub and promptly ordered three beers. The bartender raised his eyebrows, but ...

Following is the full text of Mayor Harry Sidhu’s 2021 State of the City Address: Welcome back Anaheim. We are back! It has been two long years since we met like this. In that time, our city has faced the greatest challenge of our lifetime. And maybe the greatest challenge ever. A lot has happened. But for any city to ...

The traditional Anaheim State of the City address returns this Wednesday, July 14, after a two-year hiatus. Mayor Harry Sidhu headline the annual civic ritual to provide an update on where the city is and where it is headed. Last year’s State of the City event was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions imposed by the state. Mayor Sidhu’s address ...

Today is Memorial Day, when we honor our countrymen who have sacrificed their lives to defend our freedom and independence. And here at Anaheim Independent, we shall turn to the words and wisdom of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, to capture the meaning of the day. First, his heart-rending Letter to Mrs. Bixby, that encapsulates the price and meaning of ...

Significant relief is on its way to partially offset Anaheim’s budget woes stemming from the government-imposed shutdown that has dramatically reduced tax revenues from the city’s tourism and convention sector. Anaheim will receive $30.6 million under the federal CARES legislation enacted this spring. The money is intended to assist state and local governments cover costs related to COVID-19. City officials ...

George Orwell once said, “Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.” I was reminded of that quote while listening to Councilman Jose F. Moreno yesterday afternoon on “The Raad Life” podcast, which unsurprisingly revolved around the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Moreno and his hosts were talking about how businesses responded as the pandemic progressed. ...

From the Anaheim Packing District: Please note that as of today, the Anaheim Packing House temporarily closed its doors until further notice. We will announce a grand re-opening welcoming back our community once it is safe to do so. Currently, we are urging our community to use the food, services and goods available from the family owned businesses surrounding the ...

After a confusing start yesterday, the County of Orange has revised the public health order issued yesterday by County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick. According to the revised order, in accordance with state-issued guidelines, in order to protect and preserve public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19: All movie theatres, gyms and health clubs must close All bars and ...

Anaheim was named one of the nation’s most popular trade show destinations, according to EXHIBITOR Magazine’s 2018 Travel and Accommodations Survey. The survey queried 200 exhibit and event professionals, who spend an average of nearly two months traveling to trade show and corporate events in cities around the world. The survey’s aim was determining which cities those marketers are frequenting, ...

Overlooked in the typically one-dimensional media coverage of Anaheim campaigns is the dynamic of Democratic interest groups spending tens of thousands of dollars harshly attacking Democrat candidates for Anaheim mayor and city council. The Democratic Party of Orange County has endorsed Ashleigh Aitken for mayor and Councilman Jose F. Moreno for re-election. The Orange County Employees Association – a de ...