After a presentation by Police Chief Mike Hamel, the City Council expressed comfort that the police are practicing proper de-escalation tactics and appropriate use of force.
Tag: Farrah Khan
Posted inIrvine, Top Stories
Calls Mount For Irvine Mayor to Recant Criticisms of Protestors
Mayor Christina Shea has indicated she won’t issue any apology or retraction of her previous statements.
Posted inIrvine, Top Stories
Thurgood Marshall Bar Association Criticizes Comments by Irvine Mayor
Mayor Christina Shea says that the press conference is part of an orchestrated effort to discredit her ahead of the 2020 election after opponents call her comments “out of touch.”
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Manager Resigns Abruptly, Cites Family Concerns
City Manager John Russo’s resignation comes just after a series of controversies including the Veterans Cemetery and a Voice of OC series on the Great Park.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council Could Fire City Manager on Tuesday
City Manager John Russo could be fired at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, with no reason stated publicly yet, according to one City Council member.
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 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 inIrvine, On OC
On OC: From The PTA to City Council, Irvine’s Farrah Khan
As one of the first Asian Pacific Islanders and Muslims elected in Southern California, Farrah Khan talks about what it takes to win a local city council campaign as well as offering her take on Irvine’s future.
Posted inAnaheim, Irvine, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Westminster
City Council Candidates Already Fundraising for Next Year’s Races
Several Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine and other city council members and candidates reported robust fundraising for the first six months of 2017, according to the latest campaign finance disclosures.
