Martinez-Franco’s lead is still nearly 600 votes ahead of her nearest challenger as of Wednesday night.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Is an Irvine City Council Candidate a Businessman or Government Employee?
A Voice of OC review found that despite Anthony Kuo’s ballot title as a businessman, he works a 40-hour week for the county government.
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Irvine Again Considers Building an Aquatic Center in the Great Park
Irvine City Council members are revisiting a plan to create a public aquatic center in the Great Park after a previous project fizzled out.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Grapples With New Composting Laws
As cities race toward a state goal of decreasing food waste in landfills, Orange County grapples with how best to educate residents and businesses.
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Irvine Looks to Connect Great Park With Public Transit Through Land Swap
Irvine City Council members approved a land swap with FivePoint Holdings in an attempt to connect the Great Park and the Irvine Train Station.
Posted inTransportation
Will Construction Jams on the 55 Freeway Payoff for Commuters?
OC’s Transportation Authority claims that a $505.7 million construction on State Route 55 between Interstate 405 and Interstate 5 will improve commute times through central Orange County. Critics question for how long.
