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Bill Shaikin: The first two stadium deals collapsed. Why would the Angels and Anaheim try again?

The Curse of Harry Sidhu was born on May 24, 2022. That was the day the Anaheim City Council unanimously voted to kill a deal that would have anchored the Angels in town for decades and allowed their owner to build an urban village around Angel Stadium.

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Why Arte Moreno Couldn’t Give Up the Dream Just Yet

The Angels owner didn’t go through with a sale, saying he’ll “never fall out of love with baseball.” Can he finally turn that passion into a winning team in Anaheim?

Sports Illustrated

Disney power broker is part of a ‘cabal’ pulling the strings in Anaheim, FBI records show

An FBI affidavit made public two weeks ago identified an employee of an influential, unnamed company as being a key participant in a “cabal” steering Anaheim’s government.

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We covered elections in seven states Tuesday, including statewide primaries in Arkansas, Alabama, and Georgia and statewide primary runoffs in Texas. Here’s a look at some noteworthy results from battleground races:

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Q&A: What happens to Angels’ future plans with Angel Stadium?

ANAHEIM, Calif. — On Wednesday morning, within 12 hours of the Anaheim City Council killing the Angel Stadium sale, the city of Long Beach renewed its pitch to lure the Angels. On Wednesday afternoon, the city of Anaheim formally asked the Angels to agree to void the deal and preserve…

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Anaheim City Council votes unanimously to halt the sale of Angel Stadium

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Angel Stadium deal is dead.

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Anaheim mayor resigns amid FBI corruption investigation

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 25, Brew.

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Anaheim mayor Harry Sidhu resigns

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu announced on May 23 that he would resign after information about an ongoing federal corruption investigation was made public earlier this month. Sidhu’s resignation was effective May 24.

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Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption investigation involving Angel stadium deal

Mayor Harry Sidhu has not been charged with a crime and his lawyer says he will be exonerated.

Politico

Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption probe into his role in Angel Stadium land sale

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigned Monday in the midst of a federal public corruption investigation linked to the $320-million sale of Angel Stadium and allegations that a secretive “cabal” of power brokers controlled the city’s politics.

Los Angeles Times

Angels to Anaheim: You're on the clock to approve stadium sale

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Facing community pressure to delay or cancel the Angel Stadium sale amid a corruption investigation into Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, the Angels on Friday gave the Anaheim City Council 25 days to grant final approval to the deal.

Los Angeles Times

Secret retreats and a powerful ‘cabal’: Corruption probe reveals who really runs Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A year and a half ago, two power brokers in Anaheim discussed a critical question on the phone: Who should they invite to a secretive gathering of Anaheim business leaders, consultants and politicians?

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Bill Shaikin: After nine years, endless delays and a corruption probe, what’s next for Angel Stadium?

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The finish line was in sight. After nine years of trying to anchor the Angels in Anaheim for the long term, the city was days away from finalizing a deal. One judge, one signature, done deal.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Shaikin: Keeping baseball in Anaheim has its price

In Oakland, where the city is considering a ballpark village for the Athletics, a City Council member has proposed a popular vote on the project. Let the people decide!

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Did Anaheim break law in Angel Stadium sale? Time for the judge to decide.

LOS ANGELES — Two years and two days have passed since the lawsuit seeking to nullify the Angel Stadium land sale was filed. On Wednesday, the suit finally will be heard.

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