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Jeremy Ficarola42 Posts
Born and raised in neighboring North Tustin, he planted roots in beautiful Irvine. He is an avid hiker, lawyer, and a career public servant.
Let Freedom Ring at Irvine’s Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory, or an acceptance of the way things are. It is a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible – and there is still so much work to do. – President Barrack Obama Black, Indigenous, and People […]
Questions Raised After Mai’s Office Contracts With Firm Led By Ally
Concerns have been raised over a recently discovered $44,000 marketing services contract that was awarded to a company whose CEO has close personal ties with Vice Mayor James Mai. The contract with Eight Horses advertising agency, which is owned by former Irvine City Council candidate and longtime professional associate of Mai, John Park, has been […]
Irvine Memorial Day Ceremony to Honor The Fallen
The City of Irvine is hosting its annual Memorial Day Celebration at Colonel Bill Barber Park Formal Garden this Monday, May 25, at 10 a.m. Guests may listen to remarks from the commanding officer of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion, observe the 2/11 Marine Color Guard, and write messages of support to the battalion to be posted […]
Opinion: The Proposed Oak Creek Golf Course Development: Be Careful What You Wish For
In Greek mythology there’s the story of the wealthy ruler, King Midas, who wished for the power to turn everything he touched into gold. Dionysus, the god of wine-making, grants him that wish. But Midas realizes the curse when his food, drink and daughter turn into solid gold, demonstrating the consequences of ill-considered desires – […]
Proposed Library Subcommittee Raises Transparency Concerns
On February 4, 2026, the Community and Library Services Commission will discuss an item requested by Anita Bhat, who was appointed to the Commission by Councilmember William Go in August 2025. The request is for an ad hoc subcommittee to advise the Commission to support the development of the Irvine Public Library Master Plan. According […]
Melahat Rafiei Poised to Avoid Prison For Bribery Scheme
Melahat Rafiei, a onetime influential political kingmaker and campaign manager to former mayor, Farrah Khan and Beth Krom, will receive her criminal sentence on August 22 relating to a bribery scheme involving two former Irvine City Councilmembers. Although Rafiei accepted a plea deal resulting in one count of attempted wire fraud, the prosecution is proposing […]
