Voice of OC keeps asking where the $554 million in taxpayer money went. Some answers are starting to emerge.
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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Irvine Poised to Allocate CARES Act Funds to Nonprofits Specializing in Homelessness Prevention
The Irvine City Council is expected Tuesday to consider approving grant money for various nonprofit organizations helping the homeless.
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2020 Election Night Results: Irvine Mayoral and City Council Race
The City Council race has also been a stiff competition, with each party backing three candidates apiece and an additional eight candidates throwing their hat in the ring.
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State Campaign Finance Regulators Announce Investigation Into Irvine Mayoral Candidate For Overseas Trip Paid For By Foreign Government
State campaign finance regulators have announced an investigation into Irvine City Councilwoman Farrah Khan with just days to go until the November 3 deadline for voters.
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Irvine City Staff Helped Coordinate Councilman Carroll Publicity Mailers About Covid-19
Recent records released by City of Irvine shows that city officials worked with Councilman Mike Carroll to help him use city funds to send out mailers about city briefings that prominently featured his name.
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Orange County Residents Go Back Home After Days of Wildfires and Uncertainty
Things began to quiet down in Orange County on Wednesday night, and people trickled back into their homes, after three days of wildfires, smoke, evacuations and anxiety.
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Some Containment Progress As Two Wildfires Continue to Burn in Orange County
Depending on whether conditions change, fire authorities expect full containment of both blazes by Nov. 10.
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The Top Election Spenders in OC’s Biggest Cities and Who They’re Backing
Here’s a simple look at the biggest spenders in Anaheim, Santa Ana and Irvine and who they’re backing or opposing.
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“Like Nothing I’ve Experienced Before,” Orange County Flees from Two Fires
Residents evacuate from two infernos — one threatening Irvine, one threatening Yorba Linda.
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Silverado Canyon and Blue Ridge Fires in Photos — Day One
Photos from day one of the Silverado fire that broke out northeast of Irvine early Monday.
