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 […]
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Like many young people, I was captivated by human space flight growing up. To a small extent, it was part of my heritage. I’m a second-generation McDonnell-Douglas brat. My grandma worked as a secretary to engineers and would proudly recount how she once sewed something that was part of a mockup of Spacelab. My dad […]
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Mayor Larry Agran will deliver the first State of the City Address of his current term at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The address will be preceded by a free public reception at 4:30 p.m. The public is invited, and no RSVP is required. Agran stated in […]
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The Irvine City Council voted to withdraw from the nonprofit energy provider Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) at a special meeting last week, despite the overwhelming majority of community members who spoke in favor of staying with the agency. The council has empowered the Irvine City Manager to submit Irvine’s intent to withdraw from OCPA […]
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Larry Agran has been involved in Irvine politics on and off for over 40 years. He first served on the Irvine City Council from 1978 to 1990, which included six years as mayor. He is a public interest attorney and policy professional. Last elected to the City Council in 2022, he is currently the Vice […]
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This Thursday, October 17th at 5:30 PM, the Planning Commission will consider the development of Developmental District 6 — which is zoned for Transit-Oriented Development as envisioned by the Current General Plan. FivePoint Communities is the developer. A group of residents, comprising housing and transportation advocates, sent a letter to the Planning Commission detailing their […]
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