The Oak Creek Golf Course continues to be an issue in Irvine. Plans to create a fifty acre nature park as a centerpiece of planned development there has engendered both praise and concern. Many residents continue to complain that any plan for development there must be sent to the voters for consideration per the city’s 1988 Open Space Agreement.
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Egorov: Before Irvine Decides The Future Of Oak Creek, Residents Should Know, The Land Is Subject To A Public Open Space Easement
Many Irvine residents may not realize that the Oak Creek Golf Course land is subject to legal protections created by voter-approved Resolution 88-1. Before any zoning changes move forward, the public should understand the commitments made to preserve open space in central Irvine.
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Schwiederek: Homelessness Doesn’t Stop at City Borders — But Responsibility Often Does
When cities clear homeless encampments without building housing, people don’t disappear — they move. In Orange County, policies in wealthier cities like Irvine are shifting the burden onto neighboring communities like Santa Ana, raising urgent questions about regional responsibility.
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Irvine Looks to Fund Bike Storage, Mobility Improvements at Train Station
Irvine officials voted to fund a “mobility hub” at the Irvine train station that could include resources like a bicycle lending program, bike storage and repair services.
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Slow Down: Irvine Lowers Speed Limits Across Town
Irvine city officials are establishing new speed limits across dozens of street segments.
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Irvine Cracks Down on Reckless E-bike Riding, Parents to be Held Accountable
City council members approved increased regulations for e-bikes in an initial vote, joining a growing list of Orange County cities eying similar ordinances.
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Irvine Leaders Nix Fourth of July Celebration Ahead of USA’s 250th Birthday
Irvine city staff members say there isn’t enough time to secure the vendors needed to host the celebration in the Great Park.
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Irvine Eyes Helping Secure San Onofre’s Radioactive Waste
Irvine City Council members voted to join some groups working to find solutions to safely remove and store highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel at the San Onofre Generating Nuclear Station.
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Where Is Irvine’s Climate Action Plan?
After four years of debates and assurances that it’s in the works, city leaders still haven’t established a plan to address climate change.
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Irvine Officials Look to Use Loan Repayment Funds for Sustainability Projects
The Orange County Power Authority has already started repaying Irvine’s $8 million loan that helped the alternative power agency get started in the first place.
