City staff in Irvine are working with a property owner in the Irvine Business Complex to replace a plan to build a 500,000-square-foot warehouse and instead create a residential development.
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 inALL TOP STORIES
Will Irvine City Council Members Nearly Quadruple Their Pay?
The Irvine City Council is set to discuss increasing their monthly compensation rate, which is currently set at $880 per month and could increase to as much as $3,300.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Former Irvine Councilwoman Abandons Campaign Amid Residency Questions
Tammy Kim’s decision to drop out came hours before an Orange County Superior Court judge was expected to decide if she could stay on the ballot.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Irvine’s Special Election Embroiled in a Lawsuit
The case, which could impact the city’s 5th District race, is expected to be heard in OC Superior Court on Thursday.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Strips Double Pay for Heavy Workloads From Housekeepers
Irvine City Council members voted 4-2 to repeal hotel worker protections that outlined increased compensation for heavy workloads.
Posted inNEWS
Traveling Through the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor
Environmental advocates have spent decades working to connect the Santa Ana Mountains to the South Coast Wilderness so wildlife can have enough space to travel and maintain healthy populations.
Posted inEconomy
Irvine Rethinking How Large Warehouses and Residences Mix
City council members are set to debate the issue again next month amidst complaints over traffic and noise.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do This Weekend Across OC
Gardening workshops, makerspace open hours and fitness hikes: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly holiday events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
Posted inGovernment
How Should Warehouses and Homes Mix in Irvine’s Business Complex?
The city’s wrestled for years with complaints that homes are too close to warehouses, creating traffic and noise problems.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
‘See and Be Seen’: OC Fire Watch Volunteers Use Vigilance to Prevent Wildfires
Volunteers deploy when conditions pose a heightened risk for flames and educate the public about the best ways to prevent wildfires.
