Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa pushed back last week with resolutions opposing the expansion by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), as Irvine and Newport Beach gear up for similar votes Tuesday night.
Tag: Christina Shea
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Greenberg: No Reason to Recall in Irvine
Steve Greenberg, Chair of The Irvine Transportation Commission and Director of The Colony HOA, writes that there is absolutely no good reason to recall Mayor Christina Shea or Council member Mike Carroll.
Posted inIrvine
CA State Legislature Could Soon Back Planned Golf Course Site in Irvine for OC Veterans Cemetery
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva announced Tuesday she will amend her legislation to include a proposed golf course that could be the home Orange County’s first veterans cemetery after a five-month battle between state Legislators and Irvine City Councilmembers.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Mayor Shea Disputes Veterans Cemetery at Golf Site was a ‘diversion’
Irvine Mayor Christina Shea told residents at a private townhall meeting July 18 that the golf course site was a diversion so the state doesn’t force the veterans cemetery at the original site. But she said, on Wednesday, she was talking about diverting the residents’ anger over the original site.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Picks Golf Course for Veterans Cemetery During Heated Meeting
The Irvine City Council picked a planned golf course within the Great Park as the future home of the state-run veterans cemetery, but a state bill looking to name another site conflicts with Irvine’s decision.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council to Pick a Site for Veterans Cemetery
Irvine City Council members could end a two-year battle over where to locate Orange County’s first veterans cemetery if they decide on a site Tuesday.
Posted inIrvine, State
OC Veterans Cemetery Gets $20 Million from State, but Future Location is Unknown
Orange County’s first veterans cemetery got $20 million in state funding when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the budget, but the cemetery has yet to find a site in Irvine after battles between the city and the state legislature.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
Veterans Cemetery Site in Irvine Moves Ahead at State Level But Stalls in Irvine
The official location of the proposed Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Irvine remains unclear after the California Senate Veterans Affairs Committee moves legislation naming one site, while Irvine is looking at another one.
Posted inGovernment, Irvine, Top Stories
OC Veterans Cemetery Location Remains Uncertain
The State Legislature is eyeing the original site near the heart of the old Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Irvine, while city leaders, concerned about funding, also are eyeing a golf course site.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Liss: The Original ARDA Site is The Only Sensible Option for So Cal Veterans Cemetery
Harvey Liss, who is Editor of Irvine Community News & Views, writes that it is time for the Irvine City Council to finally fulfill the will of the people and move forward with the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at the original 125-acre ARDA site in the Great Park.
