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Irvine Unified School District Ranked Best in Orange County

Irvine Unified School District was ranked the best school district in Orange County and a top district in the state for the second year in a row, according to a report. The 2022 Best Schools in America report, released by ranking site Niche, listed Irvine as the number one school district in Orange County out…


Irvine Asphalt Plant Cited Twice in One Week for Odor: Authorities

IRVINE, Calif.—An asphalt plant that residents say has been causing odor for years received Jan. 18 its second violation in one week, authorities say. All American Asphalt, located in Northeast Irvine’s Loma Ridge foothills, was cited by the air pollution agency, called South Coast Air Quality Management District, for “discharging … air contaminants which cause…


Legislation Advances to Put OC Education Board Elections on November Ballot

A California bill that would move Orange County Board of Education elections to November to coincide with general elections advanced out of the senate elections committee Jan. 13. Senate Bill 286, authored by state Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine) who represents Senate District 37 which includes the cities of Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, and Orange,…


Proponents of Irvine Veterans Cemetery Raise Concerns to State Legislators About Anaheim’s Site

IRVINE, Calif.—One month after a Veterans Cemetery broke ground in Anaheim, members of a group pushing to build the cemetery at Irvine’s Great Park sent a letter to state officials detailing issues with Anaheim’s site. The Veterans for the ARDA Site Cemetery sent the Jan. 6 letter to state legislators and the California Department of…


Short Term Rental Laws in Major Orange County Cities

Short-term rentals, available through online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, are becoming increasingly popular among travelers as an alternative to hotel stays and for homeowners looking for new income streams. Since the advent of these platforms, places like Los Angeles and San Francisco started regulating the short-term rental market, which has now expanded into…


UCLA, UC Irvine Begin Winter Quarter Classes Remotely

LOS ANGELES—Winter quarter classes began Jan. 3 at University of California (UC)–Los Angeles and UC–Irvine remotely for a planned two weeks in response to surging COVID-19 cases. All UCLA students should still plan to return to campus no later than Jan. 9 to participate “in a robust COVID-19 testing program that will help keep our…


University of California Mandates COVID Boosters; May Go Remote in January

LOS ANGELES—Eligible students and staff at University of California (UC) campuses will be required to obtain COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, the system’s president said Dec. 21, while indicating some campuses could temporarily shift to remote courses in January. In a letter sent to chancellors at the 10 UC schools statewide, Dr. Michael Drake called for each…


University of California Mandates Boosters; May Go Remote in January

LOS ANGELES—Eligible students and staff at University of California (UC) campuses will be required to obtain COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, the system’s president said Dec. 21, while indicating some campuses could temporarily shift to remote courses in January. UC–Irvine will revert to remote classes for the first two weeks of the winter term in January, the…


Irvine Council Debates New Clean Energy Proposals

IRVINE, Calif.—An Irvine city council discussion on what percentage of renewable energy should be used at the launch of the city’s new energy enterprise turned into a debate when councilors argued whether the utility provided enough public information. This year, the city founded the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), a type of Community Choice Energy…


Irvine Councilman Pushes for Veterans Memorial Park to be Built

Irvine Councilman Larry Agran continues pushing for a veterans memorial park on land within its Great Park, though he said he is facing opposition from other councilmembers who are refusing to discuss the matter. Irvine voters approved in 2018 a state-owned and operated veterans memorial park and cemetery for a 125-acre site inside the Great…