• August 28, 2026
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Opinion: Councilmember Carroll’s Troubling Attendance Record is Getting Worse

Last year, Irvine Watchdog compiled attendance data from every City Councilmember since 2019. This included early departures and partial absences from City Council and Great Park Board meetings. Former Mayor Farrah Khan, Christina Shea and current Mayor Larry Agran had the best attendance record, while current City Councilmember, Mike Carroll, received a “D” grade for […]

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Council Voted Against Protections from Warehouses Expanding Citywide: What Will This Do To the Landscape of Irvine?

Are residential homes compatible with warehouses/logistics facilities? At its November 17, 2022 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of a Logistics Facility and Warehouse Ordinance amendment by a 4-1 vote. The two land uses, residential and warehouses, were not deemed compatible by the majority of the Planning Commissioners. However, when the vote came […]

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Why Rename The Great Park? Is it Worth the Time and Tax Dollars?

At the Tuesday, July 27 Great Park Board meeting, the Board will provide direction to city staff on the Orange County Great Park renaming efforts initiated by Mayor Farrah Khan and Councilmember Mike Carroll. At the July 13, 2021 Council meeting, Carroll stated he wanted to “clarify the name of our municipal park as the Irvine […]

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Opinion: Irvine Leaders Blame Congresswoman Katie Porter in Town Hall Confrontation

Photo credit: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times On July 11, 2021, Congresswoman Katie Porter (D- 45) held a family-friendly town hall at beautiful Ward Park in Woodbridge. The event was an opportunity for all residents, regardless of political persuasion, to ask questions, request constituent service, and listen to updates on important issues like COVID relief and […]

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