After 18 months without a clear big picture, library conversations in Irvine appear to be devolving into a series of discrete district-based conversations. While honorable efforts to offer a system-level vision are in the works, the discussions they could shape (such as the future of University Park Library) are not waiting. By Michaela González Montaner […]
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SoCal Edison ratepayers have the highest electric bills in California, according to this July 2024 presentation from the California Public Utilities Commission. Irvine Mayor Larry Agran’s years-long obsession with destroying energy choice in Irvine is hurting families already struggling with rising energy bills. Orange County residents pay some of the highest energy bills in […]
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As ICE continues its campaign of terrorism against immigrants, tourists, and people who don’t fit into Stephen Miller’s vision of Nazi America, you might ask: what does it look like here? ICE raids have been happening throughout Irvine since May, as the federal government’s masked goons terrorize communities across the country: the June 12th kidnappings […]
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A controversial proposal by SoCalGas and UC Irvine could put thousands of students, faculty, workers, and nearby residents in danger—and stick ratepayers with the nearly $27 million bill. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is considering SoCalGas’s request to test hydrogen blending in gas pipelines and appliances at UC Irvine. This means mixing flammable hydrogen […]
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While a vocal group of residents actively opposes the Spectrum District Village project, it is important not to conflate their position with that of all Irvine voters. The opposition understandably seeks to amplify the perception that a broad consensus aligns with their views. However, substantial support for the project has also been expressed — not […]
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At its meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, The Great Park Board will consider Agenda Item 1.2, titled “Consideration of a Request by Chairman Carroll and Vice Chairman Go to Discuss a Central Library at the Great Park.” In a curiously worded memorandum to City Manager Oliver Chi, Carroll and Go state: “We respectfully request that the […]
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