KOCE’s David Nazar reports on UC Irvine’s discipline of the Muslim Student Union.
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 inCountywide, Equality & Equity, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Gay Rights Movement Becoming More Confrontational with Religious Right
Exodus International holds its annual conference aimed at changing people’s sexual identities in Irvine this week. Meanwhile, gay activists hold their own conference to confront what they say is hate mongering.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Set to Tap Reserve Funds for 2010-11 Budget
The City Council will vote on whether to continue dipping into reserve funds, this time to the tune of $14 million, to maintain core services.
Posted inInvestigative, Irvine
OC Grand Jury Finds Significant Problems with Great Park
Grand jury report released today finds conflict of interest issues and financing problems with the massive project.
Posted inCorrections, Investigative, Irvine, Transportation
Irvine to Get $121 Million for Citywide Public Transit
The California Transportation Commission announced the funding, which will one day go toward Irvine’s citywide public transit vision.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Should the County Jump in When Tensions Run High?
The Orange County Human Relations Commission stepped up to defend UCI Chancellor Michael Drake’s handling of the events surrounding a controversial campus speech. Some are wondering whether the commission misstepped.
Posted inIrvine
Huntington Beach Council Gives Final Approval to Gas Fee
The franchise fee means higher natural gas bills for city residents and businesses and $1.7 million to the city’s general fund.
Posted inIrvine
Doubts Loom over Funding for Great Park
Construction on the preview park will begin this summer, but funding for building the rest of the park seems nowhere to be found, according to Register story.
Posted inEducation, Investigative, Irvine
Irvine Challenge Grant Controversy Continues
Councilwoman Christina Shea and Irvine Public Schools Foundation CEO Neda Zaengle are still at odds over the foundation’s handling of grant money.
Posted inEducation, Investigative, Irvine
Another Challenge Grant in Irvine, But Different Rules
The Irvine city council approved a new agreement that will get the money to schools within a strict time frame. An earlier challenge grant proved controversial.
