Several county supervisors have been called out regarding their handling of the private jet contracts.
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 inEducation
Irvine and Santa Ana Teachers Weigh in on Teaching During Coronavirus Pandemic
Voice of OC is documenting the experiences of teachers in the Irvine and Santa Ana Unified School Districts on what it’s like to be a teacher in the midst of a pandemic.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Public Health Officials Won’t Identify Coronavirus Outbreak College, Enforcement Questions Surface
Meanwhile, all OC schools could have the ability to reopen classrooms in a couple weeks, but it’s unclear who’s overseeing enforcement of the state coronavirus guideline
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
How the Pandemic Made UCI Composer Michael Dessen’s World Go Zoom
Dessen – a composer, trombonist, bandleader, and UCI professor – has been performing musical performances, “telematic” music, for years, creating live online concerts.
Posted inNEWS
OC, State Regulators Raise Concerns Over Public Access in Dana Point Harbor Developers’ Plans
California regulators and local stakeholders are raising concerns over whether developers will ensure boating and harbor access to the general public – not just the wealthy.
Posted inIrvine
State Overrides City of Irvine Location for Vets Cemetery, Opens Up Review of Two Sites
The California Department of Veterans Affairs told local officials it would be examining two sites in Irvine, choosing to pass over the city’s decision and make their own choice.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Councilman Carroll’s Taxpayer Funded Mailers Called Into Question
Carroll says the accusations are electioneering and the mailers were sent to inform the public about Irvine’s response to the pandemic.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana, San Clemente Approach Different Stages of Affordable Housing Debate This Week
Santa Ana and San Clemente, cities in two different regions of Orange County, will debate the same component of affordable housing policies at different stages this week.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Barclay and Bayside are Serving Up a Weekly Jazz Lunch
The Irvine Barclay is testing COVID-infested waters with a new socially-distanced summer live jazz series at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County’s Outsourcing of Public Transit to Lyft Nearly Left Residents Stranded
Some people were almost left stranded last week when Lyft threatened a total shutdown of its services across the state.
