Same-Day Solar Permits
The City of Irvine is now offering residents same-day permitting for solar. PermitsDIRECT! is an...
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Author: ICNV Staff
Betty Martinez Franco Elected to the Irvine City Council
On April 15th, voters in Council District 5 — which includes the communities of Woodbridge, Westpark, University Park and Rancho San Joaquin — elected Betty Martinez Franco to fill the Council seat vacated last November by Larry Agran, who was elected Mayor of Irvine.
Franco has lived in District 5 for more than two decades. She is a public relations consultant and small business owner.
According to her campaign website, Franco’s top priorities include: expanding affordable housing options; finding solutions to traffic congestion; advocating for small businesses; improving our City’s libraries and parks; investing in green projects; connecting the City’s most vulnerable families to essential resources; and building the long-promised Veterans Cemetery at the Great Park.
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Six Irvine Schools Make the “2025 California Distinguished Schools” List
Six Irvine schools have been recognized as 2025 California Distinguished Schools, which is the...
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Irvine Student Aryan Mukherjee Receives Congressional Gold Medal Award
Congratulations to University High School student Aryan Mukherjee for receiving the Congressional...
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Congratulations to Yulan Chung: Irvine’s “Woman of the Year”
In celebration of Women’s History Month, State Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris hosts an annual “Women of the Year” event to publicly honor women throughout the 73rd Assembly District for their extraordinary leadership and community service achievements.
We’re excited to announce that Irvine’s 2025 Woman of the Year is Yulan Chung!
Since 2013, Yulan Chung has served as the Executive Director of the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center (SCCCC) and Principal of the Irvine Chinese School.
Yulan’s dedication and leadership have resulted in significant strides in Chinese education and cultural exchange, impacting thousands of parents and students.
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