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Angels Owner Considers Selling Baseball Team

August 23, 2022
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After nearly two decades as owner of the Los Angeles Angels, Arte Moreno is exploring a sale of the baseball team. “Although this difficult decision was entirely our choice and deserved a great deal of thoughtful consideration, my family and I have ultimately come to the conclusion that now is the time,” he said in…

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Orange County Panel Discusses Local Government Corruption Amid FBI Probe Into Anaheim

August 12, 2022
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TUSTIN, Calif.—Former and current Orange County officials took part in a panel discussion Aug. 11 to talk about the history of alleged corruption in Anaheim and discuss solutions to government problems caused by major business interests in California. Concerned locals and officials filled up the event hosted by the California Policy Center—a Tustin-based public policy…

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Orange County Panel Discusses Local Government Corruption Amid FBI Probe in Anaheim

August 12, 2022
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TUSTIN, Calif.—Former and current Orange County officials took part in a panel discussion Aug. 11 to talk about the history of alleged corruption in Anaheim and potential solutions to government problems caused by major business interests in California. Concerned locals and officials filled up the event hosted by the California Policy Center—a Tustin-based public policy…

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Anaheim Choses Firm to Investigate Corruption Allegations

August 10, 2022
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The Anaheim City Council selected a Laguna Niguel-based firm Aug. 9 to conduct an independent investigation into the city’s elected officials’ campaign contributions following corruption allegations made by the FBI in May. Officials hope the audit—estimated by the city staff to cost between $1.5 million and $2.5 million (pdf)—will show whether any conflicts of interest…

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Anaheim Chooses Firm to Investigate Corruption Allegations

August 10, 2022
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The Anaheim City Council selected a Laguna Niguel-based firm Aug. 9 to conduct an independent investigation into the city’s elected officials’ campaign contributions following corruption allegations made by the FBI in May. Officials hope the audit—estimated by the city staff to cost between $1.5 million and $2.5 million (pdf)—will show whether any conflicts of interest…

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Anaheim Campaign Finance Reform Law on Hold

July 15, 2022
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The Anaheim City Council withdrew July 12 an ordinance that would have prohibited councilors from voting on matters with which they have a financial conflict of interest—after discussing it for the third time. The campaign reform ordinance was introduced after the city’s mayor, Harry Sidhu, resigned May 24 following the release of an FBI investigation report…

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Grand Jury: Anaheim’s Stadium Deal Rushed, Lacked Transparency

June 28, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—A grand jury report found the city’s handing of the $320 Angel Stadium deal was rushed, lacked transparency, and betrayed constituents. “The City Council majority’s inappropriate handling of the Stadium Property transactions betrayed its constituents,” the Orange County Grand Jury said in the report (pdf). Beyond that, the FBI alleged in a court filing…

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Angels Owner Asks City for $5 Million After Stadium Deal Folds

June 17, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Angels owner Arte Moreno’s development company is asking Anaheim for $5 million to cover expenses from the now-abandoned stadium sale. The company is seeking to recover the costs for title fees, escrow, legal and inspection fees, and other costs, plus legal fees, according to a letter sent to the city on June 15. Anaheim and…

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Angel Stadium Sale May Face New Hurdles With Proposed Legislation

June 16, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—New legislation filed by California State Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) could create another hurdle for Anaheim’s sale of Angel Stadium. Senate Bill (SB) 361 would prohibit the sale of a parcel of land if it is not in compliance with the state’s Surplus Land Act, a law that requires all public land sales…

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Anaheim Delays Appointing New Mayor

June 9, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Left without a mayor following corruption allegations last month, the Anaheim City Council struggled June 7 to fill the vacant position. The city’s mayor, Harry Sidhu, resigned May 24 following the release of an FBI investigation report detailing his possible involvement in corruption during negotiations for the sale of Angel Stadium. Sidhu has not…

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