The funding, which comes from federal coronavirus recovery dollars, will go towards a site that has strong support from many veterans and elected officials.
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Residents Rail Against Great Park Special Tax While City Council Changes Park Name
Homeowners near the Great Park are on the hook for millions of dollars in special taxes to fund the park’s construction and they want a seat at the discussion table.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Sheriff Deputies Get Body Cams Next Month, Years After Other Large Police Agencies
The $13 million purchase of cameras goes to county supervisors for approval today, four years after Santa Ana police began using them on their patrol staff.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine City Council to Discuss Major Great Park Revamp After Year of Little Progress
The city is set to discuss homeowners’ special taxes, the history of the park, resident involvement in planning and potentially changing the park’s name.
Posted inTransportation
Proposed Rail Project Along Eroding South OC Coastline Comes Under the Microscope
The project is pushed as an alleviator of traffic, pollution and rail system bottleneck issues. Critics question why a new train siding track needs to be built right along an eroding coast.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Rhonda Bolton Appointed to Huntington Beach City Council, Becoming First Black Woman on Dais
Bolton will finish out more than a three year term vacated by Tito Ortiz in June.
Posted inEducation
Ethnic Studies Professor Drops Out of County Board of Education Forum Over Fellow Panelists
Local community group to hold a press conference in opposition to the forum hours before tomorrow’s event.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Health Care Workers and State Employees Will Have to Prove COVID Vaccine Status
Monday’s announcement comes as cases and hospitalizations have been steadily increasing, while vaccination efforts have stalled out.
Posted inEducation
OC Board of Education to Host Ethnic Studies Forum Amid Misinformation Concerns
The forum is the first of two the board will host this summer as the ethnic studies debate continues across the county.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Despite Backlash, 100 More Internet Hotspots Are Coming to OC Libraries for Free Check-Out
A new, controversial initiative could be a small step towards bridging the digital divide.
