Irvine will be the third city to discuss a mandated pay increase for grocery store employees and could be the first in Orange County to pass legislation on the issue.
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 inHealth & Wellness
Irvine Residents Raise Alarm Over Dangerous Emissions In Million Dollar Neighborhood
The city of Irvine, widely advertised as the safest city in America, has a problem with chemical emissions in its own backyard according to a new study conducted by UC Irvine scientists.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Lake Forest Ponders Whether To Stay in So County Public Power Cooperative
At their meeting on Tuesday night, the council also discussed the possibility of holding a stand-alone election in November to let residents decide if they want to transition into a community choice energy program.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Lake Forest Residents Could Have The Option To Vote On Where They Get Their Energy
Lake Forest residents may be able to lower their power bills by deciding to switch to a different energy source.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council Changes Budget Policies Following Mailer Spending Controversy
Council members will now have individualized budgets of $100,000 apiece, instead of one collective fund following public concerns over transparency in the election.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Short Term Rentals See Countywide Crackdown Following Resident Complaints
City council members across the county are moving to regulate or remove short term rentals after complaints from residents.
Posted inNEWS
How Safe is it to Surf or Live Near the San Onofre Nuclear Reactor?
The San Onofre nuclear reactor’s release of radioactive water and material into the ocean and air near south Orange County pose a number of safety questions for surfers and beach goers who frequent the area.
Posted inDana Point
San Juan Capistrano Moves a Step Closer to Building City’s First Skatepark After Years of Planning
The city council approved a contract with a skatepark construction company to design the park.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Settles First Amendment Lawsuit Brought Against Former Mayor
Just weeks after former mayor Christina Shea left office, her City Council colleagues voted to settle the lawsuit that ignited controversy over the summer during the Black Lives Matter protests in Orange County.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council Approves New Public Participation Measures After Months-Long Debate
Members of the public will be able to speak with the panel live for the first time in nearly a year during council meetings.
