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.
Tag: Irvine City Council
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, Irvine
Johnson-Norris: The People of Irvine Deserve to Choose Their Next Council Member
Irvine resident Lauren Johnson-Norris, who chairs the Irvine Community Services Commission, writes that voters should decide their elected leaders, arguing that a special election should be held to fill the vacant seat on the Irvine City Council.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Sayre: Questions For Irvine City Council Vacancy Applicants
Long time Irvine resident Susan Sayre is asking City Council applicants if they would act to reduce special interest influence, act to amend the Irvine City Charter and move to district representation and require the Irvine Community Land Trust to adhere to the provisions of Irvine’s Sunshine Ordinance.
Posted inFullerton, Irvine, Orange, Santa Ana
Irvine City Council Will Attempt Complicated Appointment Process to Fill Vacant Council Seat
Irvine City Council members are looking at filling a vacancy on the dais through a complicated appointment process in an effort to avoid a special election that’s still on the table, though it could be costly, according to city officials.
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 inIrvine, Outdoors, Top Stories
Irvine Looks to a New Renewable Energy Source
Irvine is considering switching from Southern California Edison to a greener source of power for its residents, ideally at a lower cost.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Irvine, NEWS
Irvine Cracks Down On Boarding Housing By College Students
Irvine city leaders are cracking down on college students who board up with multiple roommates to afford steep rent prices, to the support of city homeowners concerned with neighborhood character and objection of college students who argue this will force many of them into homelessness.
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.
