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.
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Mission Viejo Group ‘Suburban Political Terrorists,’ Says Ex-Mayor
Local group, which has for years worked to stack the city council with extreme fiscal conservatives, distorts the truth and engages in “petty financial fear mongering,” Lance MacLean writes in email.
Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections
Has Nelson Defended Sex Offenders? Either Way, He’s in Trouble with the Cops
Mailer accuses Fourth District Supervisor candidate, and defense attorney, Shawn Nelson of hiding his law firm’s business solicitation for sex crime defense. And Fullerton cops angry about his use of photo.
Posted inInvestigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
Immigration Back as an Election Issue — LA Edition
Los Angeles goes much further than Santa Ana on critique of Arizona immigration law. That council’s boycott of Arizona businesses shows how strongly the issue has reemerged and how complicated boycotts can be.
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 inCountywide, Investigative, Mission Viejo, Top Stories
They Wanted a Revolution, They Got an Audi Dealership
The group formerly known as the Committee for Integrity in Government helped launch a majority of Mission Viejo’s city council to power in hopes of starving government. Now the group’s leaders feel like they’ve been had by broken campaign promises.
Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections
UC Commencement Speakers Dropping Like Flies
Others follow Loretta Sanchez’s decision to head union call to boycott graduation ceremonies as a protest to layoffs by the University of California system.
Posted inGovernment, Inside the Newsroom, Politics & Elections
Voice of OC and KOCE Team Up for Election Night
Orange County’s nonprofit investigative news agency and the county’s public television station will hold a live election broadcast event from downtown Santa Ana.
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.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council OKs Great Park Spending
Council last night signed off on a federal grant for improvements to historic Hangar 244 in the park. And park funds will pay for the purchase of a carousel from Fashion Island.
