24/7 Wall Street named Irvine the second best managed city in the US in its annual 10 Best/10 Worst cities list. Irvine was nosed out by Virgina Beach, VA.
Irvine named Second “Best Run City in US”
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Wish in 2012 with a Great Night at the Great Park
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In the spirit of the “First Night” celebrations around the country, you can wish in the New Year at Orange County’s Great Park Saturday night. This free admission event ($10 for parking) is a family oriented New Year’s Eve with…
The Problem With Forbes “Safest City” Rankings
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Forbes Magazine and Congressional Quarterly both came out this week with their rankings of the Safest Cities in the US. The CQ rankings show Irvine as 6th safest city nationally, and Forbes says Santa Ana ranks #4. If you’re scratching your head in confusion, you’re smarter than a fifth-grader.
Safest City in America? It’s Irvine…Again
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Irvine continues on its path to being America’s safest city with more than 100,000 residents. The city usually tops the FBI lists for safety and Irvine garnered top marks from CQ Press which compiles crime and city statistics. From the…
A New Future Awaits Woman Once Held as a Slave in Irvine
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The Los Angeles Times carries this heartfelt story of Shyima Hall, who, nine years ago, was removed from a home in Irvine’s North Park neighborhood after a concerned neighbor tipped off authorities about her. As it turned out, the girl…
Irvine’s Lalloway Desperately Seeking A Boogie Man
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Last week, Irvine City Councilman Jeffrey Lalloway tried in vain to stir up angst about a proposal from Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens to seek a grant to fund expansion of the Musick Jail facility in Lake Forest. The jail, which…
Irvine Celebrates 40th Birthday with a Reception at City Hall Tonight
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The City of Irvine is not your average 40 year old. And while the city’s official Birthday is December 28, city leaders and neighbors will gather and celebrate with a reception at City Hall tonight beginning at 5PM. Now the…
