Public health experts and local food pantries are working to alleviate a problem in which many residents of low-income neighborhoods do not know when they will eat their next nutritious meal.
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Irvine City Council Approves Construction Deal for Great Park
More than half of the long-awaited park would be built by a private home developer.
OC Vets Looking for a Final Home They Can Call Their Own
A coalition will appear before the Irvine City Council to ask that land beside the Great Park be set aside for the county’s first veterans cemetery.
Five Things to Know About Tuesday’s Great Park Vote
The Irvine City Council is expected to vote on a proposal to develop much of the park.
Residents at Forum Say They Want Better Public Safety
Creating more opportunities for the city’s youth also was an issue expressed by residents at forums Nov. 23.
On the Agenda
The future of the Great Park hangs in the balance, and controversy over a local military reservist.
Fire Authority Chief Defends His Absence at Finance Meetings
Keith Richter declared that his agency must rethink how it does business, but some say he should start by attending more finance meetings.
WATCH: DA’s War on Gangs Runs Into Constitutional Problems
Court rules that DA Tony Rackauckas violated the civil rights of suspected gang members. His chief of staff disagrees.
WATCH: Mayor’s Property Swap
An expert says a real estate deal by Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido could be an illegal gift, perhaps worse.
Former County Public Works Director Alleges Cover-Up in Lawsuit
Jess Carbajal has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit arguing that supervisors improperly forced his firing in July 2012.

