Taking a look at two veterans who have served their country and are making a mark on the restaurant scene focusing on turf and surf, respectively.
Tag: Veterans
Posted inIrvine
Is the Dream of an Irvine Veterans Cemetery on the Way Out the Door?
State Senator Tom Umberg pulled a bill this week that would have cemented Irvine as the site of the cemetery, opening room for veterans’ new favored site in Gypsum Canyon.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Takes No Action on Veterans Cemetery, Opening Door for Possible Anaheim Site
After an eight hour council meeting, council members ultimately took no action on picking a final site in Irvine and encouraged veterans to explore other options.
Posted inCountywide
Veterans Coalition Abandons Cemetery Push in Irvine, Shifts Focus to Gypsum Canyon
The announcement comes the day before Irvine’s vote on which site they will offer up to the state for the cemetery.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Schedules Long-Awaited Discussion To Choose Site Of State Veterans Cemetery
The decision could be the final choice on where Orange County veterans are laid to rest or ultimately take off the table the site people have argued over for a decade.
Posted inJulie Leopo
Orange County Gathers to Remember Residents Who Sacrificed All to Protect Freedom
This Memorial Day weekend, residents from across Orange County are gathering to remember their loved ones who gave it all for freedom.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Berardino: Why Orange County Veterans Support Newsom
Nick Berardino, Vietnam Combat Veteran and President of VALOR (Veterans Alliance of Orange County) writes that veterans who understand the implications of life and death decisions should stand by our governor and support his choice to protect the lives of Californians and Orange County residents.
Posted inCountywide
Remembering Voice of OC Civic Editor Tracy Wood on Vietnam Veterans Day
Today, on Vietnam Veterans Day, we remember Voice of OC Civic Editor Tracy Wood who was one of the few female war correspondents in Vietnam.
Posted inIrvine
Veterans Cemetery Site Remains Up in the Air, Legal Battles Loom
After years of debate, Irvine seems poised to enter a fierce legal fight over two competing sites while a third option on county land near the intersection of the 241 and the 91 freeways gains support.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Veterans Cemetery Remains In Limbo While Some Push City Council To Move Forward Now
The city is waiting on a study to confirm the cemetery’s price tag, but state legislators are trying to secure funding now and need the city council’s support.
