Millions of dollars have been pumped into a local assembly race and county supervisors races, high tides force parts of a train line and a portion PCH to close – these are some of OC’s top headlines this week.
Category: Irvine
Irvine, home to UC Irvine and the Great Park, has about 318,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, the Great Park and development.
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Irvine Officials Sidestep Additional Financial Audits Amid Rocky Budget Outlook
Leaders aren’t going to be reviewing previous spending decisions with a formal audit process as leaders attempt to dodge a looming structural budget deficit.
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OC’s Civic Headlines as County Worker Strike Might End
County officials are back at the negotiating table with the Teamsters Union, Santa Ana could be on track to stop using Flock cameras – these are some OC’s top headlines this week.
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Could Irvine Soon See The Establishment of An Independent City Auditor?
Candidates running for Irvine City Council are calling on the city to discuss an independent auditor to help curb a growing structural budget shortfall.
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Irvine Leaders Look to Cancel Events to Curb Budget Shortfall
City council members canceled their annual bike-riding, open-streets event known as CicloIrvine as they try to save nearly $40 million by mid-2028.
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Irvine Moves to Protect Grocery Worker Jobs
Councilmembers gave their initial approval for increased regulations that would protect grocery workers’ jobs if a store’s ownership changes hands.
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Irvine Scrambles to Curb Budget Shortfall
City leaders are grappling with how to decrease spending and increase revenue to dodge an estimated structural deficit of $47 million by 2030.
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OC’s Biggest Headlines as Anaheim Mayor Faces Accusations of Racism
Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken’s chief of staff is alleging she hurled racial and sexual slurs at her, the sheriff’s department overspent its budget by nearly $30 million – these are just some of OC’s civic headlines this week.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Irvine Moves Forward on Regulating Toxic Chemicals
After a mass hazmat evacuation happened in Garden Grove earlier this year, Irvine city leaders are asking facilities handling dangerous chemicals to notify their neighbors.
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Irvine Looks to Track Where Hazardous Materials are Handled in Town
The proposal comes after two hazardous waste incidents this year prompted evacuations in OC cities as residents ask for more safeguards.
