• October 6, 2026
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Irvine Watchdog

Analysis

Irvine Ends Free Parking at the Great Park, 15 Days After San Diego Abandoned the Same Idea

  • October 4, 2026, 2:02 pm America/Los_Angeles

On June 23, 2026, the Irvine City Council voted 6-1 (Vice Mayor James Mai the lone No) to end free parking at Orange County’s Great Park. The council approved the contract and the project will commence this October, with the actual charging for parking taking effect around January of 2027. At the June 23 joint […]

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Should Irvine Have an Independent City Auditor?

  • April 28, 2026, 7:05 am America/Los_Angeles

Alarms have been sounding recently about the City of Irvine’s financial condition. In late February came the news that the Great Park’s operating budget was facing a structural deficit, with a current year shortfall of $7.5 million potentially increasing to $12.7 million in Fiscal Year 2029-2030. Less than two months later, the other shoe dropped […]

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