After two years of delays and obstruction, it looks like the long-promised Veterans Memorial Park and Cemetery may finally be moving forward, with renewed leadership from the State Legislature.
Even as Assembly Bill 368 — to again designate and fund construction of a Veterans Cemetery at the original 125-acre “ARDA” site in the Great Park — is moving through the State Legislature, Councilmembers Fox and Shea are trying to steer the Council toward yet another unplanned, unstudied, and unapproved “alternative” site.
It’s hope-inspiring that a bipartisan bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in January that could save our children and grandchildren from what scientists tell us is an ongoing and growing climate disaster. H.R.763 promises to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent in 2030 and by 90 percent in 2050.
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Throughout April, UCI will battle other University of California institutions in the 2019 Cool Campus Challenge, a contest to see which location can do the most to reduce its carbon footprint and spread the word about the importance of going carbon neutral.
This story is worth re-telling, because it is a powerful lesson all of us should remember: Citizen activism works! When the City proposed a 20 percent cut in City support for our schools, teachers, and students, the Irvine community responded, and leaders listened.
My wife and I recently attended the 2019 American College Dance Association (ACDA) Gala Concert for southern California at the Barclay Theatre at UCI. What an impressive event!
Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd. It's the day when millions of citizens across the world come together to help protect and preserve our planet. It's also a great opportunity for families to explore Irvine's wilderness parks while learning how to help protect local plants and animals.
With Medicare as popular as it is, it is shocking that the Trump administration sent a budget to Congress proposing a cut of roughly $60 billion per year in Medicare funding!
It’s that time of year again. Drowning can happen to any family. It’s the No. 1 cause of death among children 1-4 years and the second leading cause of death among teens.
The State of California is seeking to revoke accountants’ licenses at HSNO, the firm handpicked by Councilwoman (now Mayor) Christina Shea to “audit” Irvine’s Great Park project.
If you've been wanting to get into mountain biking or just need to hone your existing bike handling skills, you'll want to sign up for the Irvine Ranch Conservancy's FREE Mountain Bike Clinic on Sunday, April 21st from 8am until 12pm.
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