Law enforcement in at least two big police departments in OC are reporting a decrease in reckless driving exhibitions that grew in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine at Odds Over Proposed Hydrogen Pipeline on UCI campus
A proposed project by SoCalGas seeks nearly $27 million in ratepayer funding to blend hydrogen into an existing natural gas pipeline at UC Irvine, drawing controversy from climate advocates about potential risks to public safety and lack of public input outside of university officials.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Expands Free Shuttle System Bus Routes
Irvine City Council members approved an expansion to the Irvine CONNECT shuttle system and directed staff to research additional expansions.
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Retail and Restaurants Finally Coming to the Irvine Great Park
Irvine officials are moving forward with a project in the Great Park that’s expected to bring a retail center, including grocery stores, by 2027.
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Irvine Rolls Out Affordable Housing Program For Homeless Students
Irvine officials are using state grant funding to roll out affordable housing programs targeting homeless and housing insecure students in the Irvine Unified School District, Irvine Valley College and their families.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Betty Martinez-Franco Maintains Lead in Irvine City Council Special Election
Martinez-Franco’s lead is still nearly 600 votes ahead of her nearest challenger as of Wednesday night.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who Will be The Seventh Member of Irvine’s City Council?
Here’s the initial results of Irvine’s special city council election to fill a vacant seat.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Rallies Over Trump
Opposition voices hit the streets across Orange County Saturday, the latest in a wave of local protests against the Trump Administration increasingly playing out across OC intersections and public spaces.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Irvine City Council Race Sees a 10-to-1 Lead in Campaign Spending
Nearly $100,000 in outside support has already been spent on one candidate facing questions about his ballot designation. While the second place fundraising candidate has raised around $10,000, they haven’t seen any outside spending so far.
Posted inOutdoors
Preventing Wildfires Before They Start
Bommer Canyon, an open space bordered by urban areas in the City of Irvine, is the site of restoration efforts that aim to prevent wildfires in the region.
