Irvine Community News & Views recently sat down with "Build the Great Park Veterans Cemetery" Committee Chair Ed Pope to discuss the local initiative campaign to ensure that Irvine voters get the final say as to the fate of the City-owned ARDA site at the Great Park.
The entire Irvine community owes a huge debt of gratitude to Ed Pope, founding Chair of the “Build the Great Park Veterans Cemetery” committee. For the past five years, Ed has been urging the City Council to follow through on its pledge.
In some ways, the Irvine community has already begun to take action in the face of climate change. The Irvine Unified School District has installed solar panels on its various campus rooftops and parking lots to green its energy source, as well as save money.
UCI Medical Center is the only level 1 Trauma Center in Orange County which means they are equipped to handle the most serious traumas. They transfuse approximately 1000 units of blood each month to their patients. With the current national shortage of Type O blood and platelets, the blood donor center is asking for the community's help.
Summer 2019 in America drew to an ugly, horrific end. Mass shootings in August generated scores of new gun-violence casualties and a growing list of newly terrorized communities: Gilroy, California; Dayton, Ohio; and the El Paso, Odessa and Midland communities in Texas. ICNV asked three of our columnists to once again weigh-in on the gun violence issue.
“Not everyone will decide to call what I do music.” Meet Edward Park. He's been teaching music theory and composition at Irvine Valley College (IVC) since 2016, and recently began teaching a course in music technology at Chapman University.
Hong Kong’s famous dessert shop, Hui Lau Shan, opened its first California location in Irvine this past August and has been packed ever since. The chain is famous for their mango obsession and delicious Hong Kong style desserts.
It has been proven in many studies that exercise is far more than just a “good thing.” Significant exercise almost every day is essential for mental and physical health and to maintain the ability to be happy and productive into your 80s, 90s, and beyond
Drowning can happen to any family at any time of the year.
It’s the No. 1 cause of death among children 1-4 years and the second leading cause of death among teens.
Irvine Community News & Views (ICNV) strongly endorses the “Build the Great Park Veterans Cemetery” Initiative — now being circulated by volunteers throughout the City. We urge all Irvine voters to sign the Initiative Petition and help get it on the ballot!
Who says you can't ice skate in SoCal? Now through January 2nd, enjoy ice skating with friends and family at the Irvine Spectrum! The area near the Giant Wheel has been transformed into a beautiful winterscape featuring holiday-themed music and lights...and a huge ice skating rink.
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