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.
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 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.
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Civic News Around OC as Local Tax Increases Loom
Fullerton and Costa Mesa officials mull over tax increases, campaign finance changes in three cities and Disneyland workers getting back pay ahead of the holidays – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines.
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More Orange County Cities Grapple With E-bike Regulations, Youth Safety
After recent deaths in Newport Beach and Fullerton involving electric bikes and scooters, more local officials grapple with how to keep residents and kids safe on the road.
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Where Is Irvine’s Climate Action Plan?
After four years of debates and assurances that it’s in the works, city leaders still haven’t established a plan to address climate change.
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Irvine Officials Look to Use Loan Repayment Funds for Sustainability Projects
The Orange County Power Authority has already started repaying Irvine’s $8 million loan that helped the alternative power agency get started in the first place.
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Irvine Doubles Fourth of July Budget After Great Park Traffic Nightmare
Councilmembers increased the budget from $250,000 to $600,000 due to the need for additional staffing, shuttles, vendors, and planning after this year’s traffic nightmare during the Fourth of July celebration at the Great Park.
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Irvine Considers Creating LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
Councilmembers directed city staff to explore potential programming and nonprofit partnerships to provide resources for LGBTQIA+ residents and youth in Irvine.
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A Look at Orange County Headlines as Kaiser Permanente Workers Strike
Health care employees strike as they demand better pay from Kaiser Permanente, more OC cities step into the congressional redistricting battle – these are just some of the biggest headlines in the county this week.
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As More Orange County Cities Crack Down on Whippets, Irvine Sidesteps Ban
Irvine City Council members voted against banning the sale of nitrous oxide, also known as whippets, for recreational drug use, while other Orange County cities crack down on the inhalant.
