Irvine city staff members say there isn’t enough time to secure the vendors needed to host the celebration in the Great Park.
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.
Irvine Leaders Reject Columbarium Proposal to Store Veterans’ Ashes
Irvine City Council members were narrowly split on a proposal that would have directed staff to research a municipal columbarium in town to store veterans’ and residents’ ashes.
Irvine Leaders to Again Consider a Space for Veterans’ Ashes in Great Park
Irvine City Council members are set to again debate adding a columbarium to the park’s plans after losing out on a veterans cemetery.
More Tax Increases Could be on the Ballot This Year
More tax increases measures could be on the ballot this year along with a host of other initiatives related to housing, open space, term limits and city governance.
Orange County’s Year on ICE
Federal deportation efforts kicked off in June this year, leading to a wave of protests, the creation of immigrant aid funds and concerns over who exactly immigration agents are targeting.
Orange County’s Biggest Civic News Ahead of Christmas
Toy and food drives are gearing up for the county’s neediest, Irvine changes course on the future of the Great Park – these are just some of this week’s biggest local headlines.
Irvine City Council Splits on Plans for Future of Great Park
While council members agreed to a land swap with their chosen developer, they disagreed on what projects should actually be designed with the money they got.
OC’s Biggest Civic News as Angel Stadium is Back in Play
Anaheim officials could be gearing up to negotiate another Angel Stadium deal, a key player in the Anaheim corruption scandal wants to reverse his guilty plea – these are some of the biggest headlines in Orange County.
Irvine Eyes Helping Secure San Onofre’s Radioactive Waste
Irvine City Council members voted to join some groups working to find solutions to safely remove and store highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel at the San Onofre Generating Nuclear Station.
Irvine Eyes Land Swap with Great Park Developer for More Housing
Under the deal, the developer would pick up over 1,000 new housing units while the city takes over a plot of land they hope to develop into a new neighborhood.









