Category: Farrah Khan

California Rep. Katie Porter Calls Irvine PD a ‘Disgrace’ After Town Hall Scuffle

September 29, 2022
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A Democratic congresswoman from Irvine called the city’s police department a “disgrace” in text messages allegedly sent to Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan in 2021. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine)—an outspoken critic of law enforcement following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis—reportedly sent the messages to the mayor after one of her supporters was arrested at…

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Irvine Ranked Safest City for the 16Th Year in a Row

September 28, 2021
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The City of Irvine is America’s safest city of its size for the 16th year in a row, according to a Sept.27 report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The annual uniform crime report that measures for the year 2020, said that Irvine has the lowest reported rate of violent crime per capita out of…

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Irvine City Council Backs Proposal for ‘Hero Pay’ Wage Hikes at Grocery Stores

February 10, 2021
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A proposed city ordinance that would force grocery and drug store chains in Irvine, California, to pay their workers an extra $4 an hour in hazard pay for the next four months has cleared its first hurdle. On Feb. 9, the Irvine City Council passed the first reading of Mayor Farrah Khan’s proposal by a…

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Critics Question Constitutionality of Irvine’s New Equity Resolution

February 5, 2021
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The Irvine City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in city hiring practices, a policy opponents say is unconstitutional and could lead to quota-based mandates. The council voted 5-0 to approve its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) resolution on Jan. 26. The measure calls for the formation of a…

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Irvine Challenges Residents to Help Slow Virus Spread

January 9, 2021
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The Mayor of Irvine, California, is asking her constituents to join her in slowing the spread of the COVID-19 through a series of mitigation efforts. “Irvine residents and businesses recognize that protecting our community is a shared responsibility and have put many health guidelines into practice over the past nine months,” Mayor Farrah Khan said…

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