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After months of resident requests, the city of Irvine, South Coast Air Quality Management District, UCI scientists and homeowners are set to sit down together and talk about a nearby asphalt factory’s emissions.
Trash contracts are up in Stanton and Laguna Hills this week.
A number of cities have already opted into the program. Lake Forest, on the other hand, initially moved to join but later jumped ship.
Dozens of residents called the City and pleaded with officials to remain in the Orange County Power Authority.
In a 3-2 vote, City Council members approved an hourly raise for frontline workers but risk a lawsuit from big box stores moving forward.
Irvine will be the third city to discuss a mandated pay increase for grocery store employees and could be the first in Orange County to pass legislation on the issue.
The city of Irvine, widely advertised as the safest city in America, has a problem with chemical emissions in its own backyard according to a new study conducted by UC Irvine scientists.
At their meeting on Tuesday night, the council also discussed the possibility of holding a stand-alone election in November to let residents decide if they want to transition into a community choice energy program.
Lake Forest residents may be able to lower their power bills by deciding to switch to a different energy source.
Council members will now have individualized budgets of $100,000 apiece, instead of one collective fund following public concerns over transparency in the election.