While Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan won endorsement for her reelection campaign, she did so without support of many local Democrats who voted for her less than two years ago.
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Irvine Mayor Under Fire From Armenian Community Over Association With Genocide Denier
While Khan has been criticized for months over their connection, tensions boiled over after a video surfaced that some say show her joking about the Armenian genocide. Khan insists it’s a political attack.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Repeals Some Transparency Regulations, Leaves Public Speaking Time Alone
The council proposed nearly half a dozen amendments to their new rules after strong pushback from the public, but residents weren’t satisfied with the changes.
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Irvine City Council Looks to Gut Transparency Rules, Shorten Public Comment Amid Pushback
The council tried to push through a similar measure in October, but backed off after protests from residents.
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Irvine Officials Look to Move Controversial Asphalt Factory Through Legal Settlement
City staff are hoping to present a final settlement agreement in a month as residents call for an immediate end to production.
Posted inEducation
Two Orange County Schools Grapple With Racism And Battles Over Sexual Orientation
The controversies come as the OC Human Relations Commission found an increase in hate crimes and hate incidents throughout the county last year.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine to Choose Default Rates for Residents Under OC’s New Clean Energy Agency
City council members’ decision tonight could change residents’ electric bills when the program launches next fall, providing more clean energy at an unknown cost.
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Local Governments Reconsider Fossil Fuel Investments Following OC Oil Spill
After the OC oil spill, some local officials have grown vocal about rethinking their holdings in the fossil fuel industry — in some cases have numbering in the millions of public dollars.
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OC’s First Clean Energy Agency Finally Picks Power Plans
The only open question now is how much those plans will cost, which the board of directors will decide in January.
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Irvine Endorses Veterans Cemetery in Gypsum Canyon, Ending Yearslong Debate
After nearly a decade of trying to build a cemetery within city limits, the Irvine City Council called it quits on Tuesday evening and supported the county’s site.
