On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Irvine Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the future of the Oak Creek Golf Club and its surrounding area. A proposed change to the language of the Irvine Zoning Ordinance was the focal point of the hearing. This change would allow the Irvine Company to establish an Alternative […]
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In a decisive move that could help to reshape the future of Irvine’s electoral landscape, the Irvine-based club Democrats of Greater Irvine (DGI) voted last week to officially support the adoption of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for both Irvine City Council and Mayoral races. The motion passed with a resounding 75% supermajority, signaling a unified […]
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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 – […]
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Over the past week, many Irvine residents have received glossy mailers promoting a future new “Nature Park” in the center of the city. But a closer look at the proposal — along with a recent letter from two former Irvine mayors — suggests the conversation about Irvine’s open space may be more complex than the […]
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In local governance, the line between “networking” and “conflict of interest” is often defined by transparency. Recent reports regarding Irvine Councilmember and Great Park Board Chair William Go have raised significant ethical questions following a private meeting with Harrison Taylor, the Director of Development and Leasing for Almquist, the developer behind the Great Park’s “Canopy” […]
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Larry Agran is at it again — undermining the only alternative Irvine residents will ever have to monopoly Southern California Edison. On February 18th, SCE reported 200%+ profit growth — in the same year, evidence suggests its equipment sparked the devastating Eaton Fire that destroyed thousands of homes, all while the California Public Utilities Commission […]
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