The state senate’s Veteran Affairs chair is looking to examine multiple sites for the cemetery weeks after the Irvine City Council chose a location.
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.
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Irvine City Council Criticizes Great Park Developer For Lack of Transparency
In a unanimous vote, the council requested more regular updates from Five Point Holdings, their partner in developing the Park, stating that their current communication was failing to inform the council and the public.
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OC Democrats Demote A Party Vice Chair After Bernie Sanders Comments
Democratic Party members at their Monday, May 25 meeting voted to remove Valladares from his position as West Vice Chair among the DPOC’s seven executive officers.
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Irvine Cancels Coronavirus Drive-Thru Testing Plans, Cites Concerns with Contractor
The City Council voted unanimously to end negotiations with their chosen contractor after it said multiple misrepresentations were given to the council and city staff.
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Leopo: Remembering the Fallen on Memorial Day Amid Coronavirus
This weekend, Voice of OC covered Irvine’s Candle lighting event held at Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial, established in 2003 to remember the fallen troops who passed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Families Mourn as Coronavirus Spreads In OC Nursing Homes, Driving County’s Hospitalization Rates
Hundreds of families have been impacted by the spread of COVID-19 through at least 20 nursing homes and long term care facilities throughout Orange County.
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Cities Adopt Anti-Discrimination Resolutions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The Irvine City Council unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the city’s Asian American community against coronavirus-related discrimination during a late April meeting.
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Irvine Veterans Cemetery Loses State Funding In Governor’s Plan
In an effort to handle the loss in tax revenue, the money allocated to the cemetery by the state could be revoked to help the projected $54 billion deficit.
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Irvine Mayor Calls For New Vote On Coronavirus Antibody Testing
After learning that the antibody tests were not FDA approved, Mayor Christina Shea revoked her approval of the measure and asked for city staff to schedule a revote.
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Volunteer Groups Form in Orange County to Feed Front Line Workers During Coronavirus
Front Line Appreciation Groups have popped up in Orange County teaming up with local businesses on a mission of appreciation to feed frontline staff as they tackle the Coronavirus pandemic.
