The city argues that Orange County officials must prepare a new environmental study before enlarging jail capacity.
Category: SOUTH COUNTY
South Orange County takes in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and the master-planned cities around them, where growth and open space keep meeting at the council dais. Every story we have published about south county, newest first.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Council Defeats Call to Cut Spending on Great Park
Councilman Jeffrey Lalloway unsuccessfully pushed for a
reduction after the state Supreme Court axed the park’s primary
source of funding.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
What’s a Great Park To Do?
Irvine’s redevelopment agency — the primary means of funding
construction of the Great Park — could disappear because of a state
Supreme Court decision. Great Park leaders have yet to devise solid
alternatives.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine’s Occupy Encampment Will End Next Month
Organizers of one of the last remaining Occupy camps in the
nation are claiming victory because City Councilman Larry Agran
agreed to address their grievances.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Irvine, Lake Forest, Top Stories
Assurances Placate Most Musick Jail Critics — but Not All
Sheriff’s officials say there are no plans to house dangerous offenders as the jail expands over the next 10 years. Irvine city councilman argues otherwise.
Posted inCorrections, Irvine
Irvine Council Grants Occupy Campers Two-Week Extension
Despite complaints of noise, the city council members voted
unanimously to allow a subcommittee to renew the camping
agreement.
Posted inGovernment, Irvine
Supervisors Back Away From Cutting Airport Firefighters
Instead of eliminating positions, supervisors approve one-year
contract extension and an outsourcing study.
Posted inGovernment, Irvine
Officials Set to Propose Airport Firefighter Job Cuts
Officials say reducing the number of firefighters who serve the
airport would save $600,000. Firefighter union leaders say
passenger safety would be threatened.
Posted inIrvine, Transportation
Agran to Caltrans: Let’s Clean Up the Trash on Freeways
Irvine City Councilman Larry Agran is fed up with the increasing
amount of litter on the highways that go through his city.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Council to Party Hosts: Serve That Beer, Pay This Fine
The council passes an ordinance under which party hosts who
allow underage drinking at their gatherings could be fined up to
$3,000.
