City council members narrowly rejected Mayor Larry Agran’s plan to restart planning for a veterans cemetery in the park after many of the residents who live near it opposed the idea.
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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Former Irvine Councilwoman Charged with Perjury and Voter Fraud by OC District Attorney
Former Councilwoman Tammy Kim is filing a claim of not guilty to all the charges, but declined to comment on any further details under the advice of her attorney.
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Free Things to Do in OC: History Talks and Creative Makerspaces
A talk on Mexican-American Baseball history at the Anaheim Central Library and open hours at the Huntington Beach Public Library’s makerspace are among many free, family-friendly events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
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Irvine Looks to Crack Down on Sober Living Homes
Councilmember Melinda Liu is requesting that city staff create an ordinance to increase enforcement for problematic drug and alcohol treatment facilities in the city.
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Free Things to Do: Family Art, Fitness Hikes and Gardening Workshops in OC
Two gardening talks at public library branches and a family art program at the Laguna Beach Library are among many free, family-friendly events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
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Orange County Still Grapples With Street Takeovers
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.
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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.
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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.
