Irvine Mayor Christina Shea wants Gov. Gavin Newsom to visit her city to review competing properties to establish a veterans cemetery. Shea is opposed to the current site advocated by State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva in her recent legislation on the issue and instead argues a nearby golf course site should house the proposed veterans’ cemetery site.
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Irvine Wrestles With City Council Vacancy
Irvine voters will have to wait until at least late April before they know how a vacancy on the City Council will be filled after council members, while moving parts of an appointment process forward, rejected the appointment mechanics recommended by staff.
Posted inFullerton, Irvine, Orange, Santa Ana
Irvine To Grapple With City Council Vacancy After Christina Shea Becomes Mayor
Irvine will grapple with a City Council vacancy when Mayor Pro Tem Christina Shea succeeds former Mayor Don Wagner, who resigned Tuesday after winning a special election to become a County supervisor.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Investigative, Irvine
Irvine City Council Strengthens Lobbyist Policy
If a City Council member or city employee lobbies on behalf of a city contractor, the contract can be voided with cause and the city will get reimbursed.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Irvine, Top Stories
Veterans Cemetery Location in Irvine Still Unclear
The location of Orange County’s first veterans cemetery remains unclear after the Irvine City Council directed staff to identify a site in or around the Great Park and put the […]
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Irvine Wrestles With Online Shopping That’s Cutting Into City Coffers
The Irvine City Council has directed city staff to develop an ad campaign, encouraging residents to buy from Irvine stores to help offset the ongoing drop in sales taxes caused by online shopping.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
New Plans For an OC Veterans Cemetery?
Irvine City Councilman Jeff Lalloway said Monday he will ask the City Council to approve Orange County’s first veterans cemetery in its original site near the center of the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro after voters overwhelmingly rejected a land swap that would have moved it to strawberry fields near the 5 and 405 freeways.
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Irvine Voters to Decide Future of Orange County Veterans Cemetery
Voters June 5 could give Orange County its first veterans cemetery but in the political infighting leading up to the election, some veterans fear people have lost sight of who the cemetery is about—veterans.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Irvine, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Hundreds Protest Irvine Homeless Shelter; Supervisors Start Addressing Concerns
At least 250 people protested Sunday against plans for a homeless shelter at a former military base in Irvine, raising concerns about drug use and potential risks to children in nearby athletic fields and neighborhoods. Supervisor Shawn Nelson said no drug use or sex offenders would be allowed in the shelter.
Posted inEconomy, Irvine, Politics & Elections
Irvine Voters to Decide Whether to Keep Right to Vote on City Development Projects
Irvine voters will decide June 5 if they want to keep the ability to vote on city development projects after Mayor Don Wagner proposed two ballot questions, including one that would exempt developments approved by the City Council from voter approval.
