• August 28, 2026
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City’s Library Plan Faces Budget Issues, Community Criticism

The city’s transition from county library services to a new, independent system has been long and bumpy—and shows no sign of getting any less complicated any time soon. The transition was approved on July 23, 2024, on the basis that Irvine was subsidizing the system: the withdrawal went into effect July 1, 2025, with Katie […]

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Opinion: From Golf Course to Battleground: Fear vs. Facts

““The ground they defend was never theirs—but the noise they make is.” — unkown In major civic debates, the truth often struggles to be heard over the noise of misinformation. In the case of the proposed redevelopment of Oak Creek Golf Club into the Spectrum District Village, that noise didn’t build gradually—it was there from […]

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City Hall in the Age of YouTube: It’s Time to Make Irvine City Council Meetings Accessible

I am very new to the Irvine Watchdog scene, but I have been quickly impressed with this small cadre of volunteers who stand watch over every council and commission meeting to tirelessly advocate for transparency in Irvine government. They are armed with an extensive knowledge of procedural considerations, funding requirements, and all the ins and […]

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