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Adriana Maestas9 Posts
Adriana Maestas is an Irvine based writer, consultant, and small business owner. She is also a UCI alumna.
Sean Joyce to Return as Irvine’s City Manager
Sean Joyce is slated to return to serve as Irvine’s City Manager on August 10, 2026. Outgoing City Manager Sean Crumby will leave the city on August 14, 2026. At the upcoming City Council meeting on July 28, the Council will have the opportunity to approve a one-year term for Joyce. See: Request for City […]
What Ranked Choice Voting Might Look Like In Irvine
Ranked choice voting (RCV) is a reform that enables voters to rank their preferences for office, preventing an unpopular candidate from emerging as the winner when votes are split among more popular or more similar candidates. Currently, the City of Irvine has a single choice voting system, giving voters just one option when voting for […]
Planning Commission Greenlights Behemoth Warehouse Complex Adjacent to Apartments in the Irvine Business Complex
On November 21, 2024, the City of Irvine Planning Commission voted to approve a 540,000 square foot warehouse complex that will be located on the northeast corner of Von Karman and Alton and extend almost to Barranca Parkway in the Irvine Business Complex (IBC). The project site is approximately 26 acres and will demolish existing […]
Irvine Watchdog Candidate Q&A: Tammy Kim
Tammy Kim is an Irvine mom, nonprofit leader, and has been serving on the Irvine City Council since 2020. Kim is the first Korean American woman elected to the Irvine City Council. She grew up in Michigan and has been living in Irvine for two decades. Answers have been edited for clarity. Irvine Watchdog: […]
Irvine Watchdog Candidate Q&A: Larry Agran
Larry Agran has been involved in Irvine politics on and off for over 40 years. He first served on the Irvine City Council from 1978 to 1990, which included six years as mayor. He is a public interest attorney and policy professional. Last elected to the City Council in 2022, he is currently the Vice […]
Irvine Watchdog Candidate Q&A: Jeff Starke
Jeff Starke is a small business owner and a PTA dad running for Irvine City Council to represent District 2. Starke and his family have lived in Irvine for a decade. Answers have been edited for clarity. Irvine Watchdog: What inspired you to run for city council? Starke: I feel that our city needs more […]
