Anaheim mayor evaded city's questions about trip to Qatar, according to aide's legal claimA claim filed by Ashleigh Aitken's chief of staff alleges that the mayor refused to provide a letter to an ethics officer or answer questions about her husband's trip to an economic forum in Doha that she also attended last year with expenses paid for by the Qatari embassy.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentAshleigh Aitken
Anaheim mayor admits to 'unhealthy relationship' with alcohol after aide files claimAshleigh Aitken, according to aide's formal allegations, looked through former city manager's belongings and photographed his medical prescription bottles. She also allegedly made inappropriate comments about aide's faith, race and sexuality.Los Angeles Times6d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentAshleigh Aitkenanaheim mayor allegations
State declines to investigate whether Anaheim mayor failed to properly disclose husband's Qatar tripAshleigh Aitken was invited to bring a guest to an economic forum, which would count as a gift requiring public disclosure. Her husband secured a separate invitation as a college representative 26 days later, which satisfied a state watchdog but not a resident who complained.Los Angeles Times8d agoWhole story →GovernmentAshleigh Aitkenanaheim mayor ethics complaint
Aide accuses Anaheim mayor of racist remarks, inappropriate inquiry into sexual orientationA confidential letter sent to Anaheim officials alleges that the city’s mayor, Ashleigh Aitken, repeatedly called Berenice Ballinas, her chief-of-staff, a derogatory term.Los Angeles Times16d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentAshleigh Aitkenanaheim mayor scandal
