This is a tale of a former Irvine Mayor and a candidate who wants to be. And a tale of character — of who has it and who lacks it. As the economic hub of Orange County, Irvine plays host…
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Irvine Republicans Up to Old Tricks Again
by Dan Chmielewski • • 7 Comments
The expression is those who fail to learn from the past are destined to repeat it, and in the case of the current crop of Republican candidates for Mayor and City Council, it’s not so much a failure to learn…
P.K. Wong completes The Agran/Krom Slate in Irvine
by Dan Chmielewski • • 29 Comments
P.K. Wong, a finance professional and a former executive with the Singapore Futures and Options Exchange, will join the slate featuring Council members Larry Agran and Beth Krom for Irvine City Council. Wong would be the first Chinese-American elected official…
Irvine’s SOS (Save Our Schools) Initiative Close to Getting Needed Signatures; PTA Support is Pitiful
by Dan Chmielewski • • 8 Comments
Irvine council member Larry Agran is spearheading an iniative, the SoS Initiative for Save Our Schools, for the November election that would direct about $1.5 million to cash poor schools in Irvine served by IUSD and even TUSD without raising taxes a…
More San Onofre Discussion Planned for May 8th Council Meeting in Irvine
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
Representatives from Southern California Edison are scheduled to discuss their Summer Readiness Program at the Irvine Council meeting. This presentation comes on the heels of a letter sent to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the relicensing of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station over safety concerns.
Irvine Mayor Kang’s State of the City Address
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
I’ve known Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang for several years now. And through a combination of his business experience and management style, he’s worked hard with the City Council and the City staff to guide Irvine through a terrible economic climate…
Irvine City Employees Get Bonuses Over Objections from GOP Councilmembers
by Dan Chmielewski • • 14 Comments
The city of Irvine enjoyed an uptick in sales tax revenue and added revenue from hotel taxes this year that accounted for an increase in revenue of $14.4 million in an unanticipated surplus for the most recent fiscal year. The…
