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Anaheim briefs: Help get Anaheim Halloween ready
Local lifeRead at Orange County RegisterAnaheim Launches Program to Report Illegal Rent Hikes & Evictions
City hallRead at Voice of OCAllegations Anaheim mayor made racist remarks, sexual orientation comments to be reviewed, city confirms
Local lifeRead at Orange County RegisterHilary Duff extends The Lucky Me Tour with Honda Center stop
Local lifeRead at Orange County RegisterAnaheim Councilwoman Calls For Probe into Mayor’s Alleged Racist Remarks
Local lifeRead at Voice of OCLast chance to buy Disneyland tickets before price increase
Local lifeRead at Orange County RegisterWill Anaheim Release Letter Detailing Accusations Against Mayor Alleging She Made Racist Remarks?
Local lifeRead at Voice of OCDOJ audit on Anaheim PD grant spending found ‘inadvertent’ timekeeping errors
Local lifeRead at Orange County RegisterWanna order a 15-pound burrito? You can at Keno's in Anaheim Hills
Food & drinkRead at LAistAnaheim Officials to Deliberate New City Manager Appointment Behind Closed Doors
Local lifeRead at Voice of OCWho’s Responsible for Angel Stadium Repairs Amid Team Sale?
Local lifeRead at Voice of OCHow to Report a Pothole or Graffiti in Anaheim
Use the City's My Anaheim app or 311 for potholes and graffiti on city streets, and the Caltrans request site for state highways. Here is what to include in your report.
Dia de los Muertos Anaheim 2026: What's Still On Today and Monday
A checklist of what is still on through Nov. 2, from the Packing District to the final day of Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure, plus what to put on the calendar for next year. Only events with confirmed 2026 dates are listed.
Holidays at Disneyland Resort 2026 Dates: How to Plan Around the Season in Anaheim
The season runs Nov. 13 to Jan. 6. Here is how Anaheim residents can plan around forecast crowds, parking, shuttle changes and Ducks games, with links to official ticket and reservation pages.
Anaheim city council election 2026: Which seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot
Anaheim voters will decide four city seats on Nov. 3: mayor and City Council Districts 2, 3 and 6. Here is who is on the City's official list, which races appear on which ballots, and how to find your district.
Should Anaheim Locals Book a Hotel Night at Home? A Staycation Reality Check
A hotel night a few miles from home makes the most sense when the stay itself is the point. With Disneyland's hotel Early Entry gone and Honda Center parking now included with tickets, here is how Anaheim residents can decide.
Why Wait for OCVibe? Where to Eat Near Honda Center This Season
OCVibe's restaurants open in stages from early 2027 through 2033. Until then, here's where to eat near Honda Center: arena stands by section, a Ducks-only patio and one nearby sit-down option we could confirm.
How to Vote Anaheim Election Guide: Ballots, Drop Boxes and Vote Centers for Nov. 3, 2026
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here are Anaheim's 12 ballot drop boxes, all 19 Vote Centers and their opening dates, how same-day registration works, and what's on the city ballot. Details are checked against the OC Registrar of Voters and the California Secretary of State.
Is a Disneyland Annual Pass Worth It for Anaheim Locals?
Magic Key passes at Disneyland Resort cost $999 to $1,899 for the public tiers. Here is how Anaheim residents can work out their real cost per visit, including parking, blockouts and reservation limits.
Who Is Tim Hollingsworth, and What Is Coming to OCVibe?
A French Laundry-trained chef is bringing a wood-fire restaurant to OCVIBE near Honda Center. It will be his first in Orange County. Here is what has been confirmed so far, what has not, and when OCVIBE says its standalone restaurants will start opening.
Anaheim Restaurant Trends: How Dining Has Changed Over the Past Decade
Since 2014, Anaheim's most notable new restaurants have clustered in a few places: the downtown Packing District, a rebuilt Downtown Disney, West Anaheim's Little Arabia and, next, OC Vibe's Katella Commons.
Trader Joe's Is Now Open in Anaheim Hills: Address, Hours and What to Know
Trader Joe's opened its first Anaheim Hills store on Oct. 22 in the former Big Lots space at Anaheim Hills Village. Here are the address, phone number, posted hours and what the opening means for shoppers in the hills.
SENA Hotel Anaheim OCVIBE: Inside Anaheim's First Autograph Collection Hotel
OCVIBE has released the design for SENA, a 300-plus-key hotel near Honda Center expected in 2029. It will include a José Andrés restaurant that OCVIBE says will be open to Anaheim residents. Here is what has been confirmed and what has not.
Fall Festival, Nightmare or Wicked Lit: Which Anaheim Halloween Fits You?
Four Anaheim Halloween picks for Oct. 24 to Nov. 2, 2026: the free downtown parade, a Hocus Pocus screening at Farmers Park, a Halloween farmers market and Wicked Lit's Halloween theater at Chance Theater.
How to Spend a Free Day at Downtown Disney: A Resident's Plan for Food, Shops and Live Music
You don't need a park ticket to spend a day at Downtown Disney. Here's a source-checked plan for Anaheim residents covering Simba Lot parking, the newer restaurants, shops, free evening music and which projects are still under construction.
Grace Hopper Celebration Cancelled Anaheim Dates Two Weeks Out: What Attendees and Residents Should Know
AnitaB.org called off the Oct. 27-30 Grace Hopper Celebration at the Anaheim Convention Center, citing low registrations and sponsorships. Here is what registrants need to do and what is known so far about the effect on Anaheim.
Anaheim Halloween Parade Parking: How to Watch Without the Hassle on October 24, 2026
The free Anaheim Halloween Parade starts at 7pm on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The daytime festival is at Center Greens, and the car show is on Center St Promenade. Here are the official parking options, why to skip the City Hall structure, and where to watch.
Anaheim River Park: What the New Riverside Park Means for the Platinum Triangle
Anaheim is building River Park, a small nature park between Angel Stadium and the Santa Ana River. It is the first piece of the OC River Walk plan, it is expected to open in 2027, and it will have no parking lot of its own.
Why Anaheim's Packing District Still Feels Like 1919
The Anaheim Packing House was built in 1919 to pack local citrus by rail. After packing stopped in 1955, it saw a few years of vacancy, a motor company tenant and on-and-off use before it reopened as a food hall in 2014. Here is the history, plus what to know before you go.
Anaheim Cold Case Arrest: What We Know About the 2011 Killing of Il Jae Kim
More than 14 years after 80-year-old Il Jae Kim was found dead in his South Western Avenue apartment, Anaheim police arrested a Santa Ana man. Prosecutors have charged him with murder. Here is the timeline, the charge and the next court date.
Every Anaheim Ducks Home Game at Honda Center This October
The Ducks have six October home games at Honda Center. Two are done: an overtime win over Florida and a loss to Edmonton. Four remain: Calgary tonight, then Boston, Vancouver and Buffalo, plus the giveaways listed for each.
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