For over a year, city officials have been pushing back on state mandates that significantly push for more new housing.
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 inEconomy
Santa Ana Officials to Vote on Hazard Pay Mandate for Local Grocery, Pharmacy Workers
Santa Ana could join two other Orange County cities who passed temporary ordinances for raises.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
How Many Cities Will Remain in Orange County’s New Renewable Energy Agency?
Lake Forest was the first to leave and Buena Park may be leaving also.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Residents Get Public Airing of Concerns About The Air in Their Neighborhoods
After months of resident requests, the city of Irvine, South Coast Air Quality Management District, UCI scientists and homeowners are set to sit down together and talk about a nearby asphalt factory’s emissions.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Becomes First City In Orange County to Approve Hero Pay for Grocery Workers
In a 3-2 vote, City Council members approved an hourly raise for frontline workers but risk a lawsuit from big box stores moving forward.
Posted inIrvine
Could Grocery Workers in Irvine Get Hero Pay?
Irvine will be the third city to discuss a mandated pay increase for grocery store employees and could be the first in Orange County to pass legislation on the issue.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Irvine Residents Raise Alarm Over Dangerous Emissions In Million Dollar Neighborhood
The city of Irvine, widely advertised as the safest city in America, has a problem with chemical emissions in its own backyard according to a new study conducted by UC Irvine scientists.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council Changes Budget Policies Following Mailer Spending Controversy
Council members will now have individualized budgets of $100,000 apiece, instead of one collective fund following public concerns over transparency in the election.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Short Term Rentals See Countywide Crackdown Following Resident Complaints
City council members across the county are moving to regulate or remove short term rentals after complaints from residents.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Settles First Amendment Lawsuit Brought Against Former Mayor
Just weeks after former mayor Christina Shea left office, her City Council colleagues voted to settle the lawsuit that ignited controversy over the summer during the Black Lives Matter protests in Orange County.
