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Chris Wong17 Posts
Christopher Wong is a 20+ year resident of Irvine. He is keenly interested in the workings of Irvine particularly in Finance and Transportation.
A Sit Down with Melinda Liu
This conversation was held in the beginning of July 2026. Budget Shortfall & Impact on City Services Christopher Wong (CW): How is the budget shortfall going to affect the services that the City offers and specifically for your district? Councilmember Melinda Liu (ML): We’re gonna have to do a balance between maintaining service, maintaining […]
A Sit-Down with Councilmember Kathleen Treseder
The original interview was conducted on March 3rd, 2026. A follow-up was posed right before the publication of this interview. Questions and Responses have been edited for clarity. Utilities Christopher Wong: Cottie Petrie Norris recently sent out a newsletter saying they negotiated a small decrease at the beginning of this year, but SCE announced additional […]
A Sit-Down with Mayor Larry Agran
In this sit-down with the Mayor, we ask about the Irvine Library System, his thoughts on OCFA and OCPA, the Great Park’s Plans, and the Future of Irvine. This sit-down was conducted on January 21st, 2026. Questions and Responses have been edited for clarity. Library Irvine Watchdog: Mayor Agran, how do you feel that […]
Candidates for District 5 Special Election
At its December 10, 2024, meeting, the City Council called for the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, for the election of a Councilmember representing Council District 5 to serve through the end of 2026. Here are the candidates for the upcoming Special Election for District 5 […]
An Early Look at the 2024 Irvine Elections
As we get closer to the general election, it’s good to see who’s already filed Campaign Finance Disclosures to run for elected office in Irvine. Although this lists only those who have filed the necessary Campaign Finance Disclosures, a few more have declared that they intend to run. As they file, they will be added […]
City Council Regular Meeting – March 26, 2024
It’s a packed Agenda for the upcoming Irvine Council Meeting this Tuesday, March 26th. The Council will be going dark in April because the next two planned council meetings fall on Eid and Passover. Here are some of the Notable Agenda Items. Item 3.5 – 2023 Annual Progress Report for the City of Irvine Housing […]
