Honda Center 2013 highlights include menu overhaul and Grand Terrace
The Honda Center marked its 20th anniversary with in house dining replacing Aramark prompting protests and a class-action claim from workers. The Grand Terrace opened in September adding 15 000 square feet of dining and shopping space as part of a 20 million upgrade. The stadium also welcomed LA KISS arena football announced by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, with potential future crossovers to Ducks games.
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A fateful traffic stop in Anaheim linked to past shooting
Donna Acevedo paid a $291 traffic fine after yelling at Anaheim officer Kelly Phillips who had fatally shot her son Joel Acevedo a year earlier on Guinida Lane. The DA ruled Phillips justified the 2012 shooting during a foot chase. No charges were filed in Manuel Diaz's 2012 death, and none have occurred since.
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Anaheim passes anti camping law after citywide homeless crackdown
After a night sweep at Maxwell Park on March 28 residents faced citations for camping past closing time. The case of Joshua Collins highlighted lack of services and led to a reduced fine, with Community of Christ Church paying the debt. City Council later enacted stringent rules with escalating fines and a 447 homeless count reported by the Poverty Task Force.
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Disneyland film cameos span sanctioned and stealth shoots
Disney's Anaheim theme park appears on screen in two styles this year. A secret two week 2010 shoot inside Disneyland for Es cape from Tomorrow shows a sinister use of It's a Small World dolls. In Saving Mr Banks, Walt Disney is portrayed and a Disneyland scene appears during filming in November 2012.
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Angels Stadium Lease Push Draws City Support and Opposition
Anaheim City Council approved an outline to potentially lease land around the stadium to Angels owner Arte Moreno for $1 a year over 66 years. Mayor Tom Tait opposed the plan as community factions split. Keep the Angels and Take Back Anaheim formed, while the team says it has not explored other locations and aims for a city lease.
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Five Key Anaheim City Issues in 2013
District elections move forward with a hybrid system and a court challenge from the ACLU. The Orange County Water District approves land for a 400 MW CPV power plant near Honda Center with four 90 foot stacks and a sports park planned. City subsidy supports two luxury hotels at Anaheim Garden Walk, while a death penalty case leads to Iftekhar Murtaza's conviction. Raul Quezada becomes police chief, Marcie Edwards city manager, and Michael Houston city attorney.
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