ICNV Staff

Orange County & San Diego County: Dramatically Different COVID-19 Results

During the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve all seen the importance of good leadership. Orange County leaders spent months ignoring warnings from health experts, refusing to close beaches, and rejecting the science behind masking. San Diego County leaders took immediate steps to protect their residents, and establish a comprehensive testing, tracing, and treating program.

Several months into the pandemic, San Diego County — with a population of nearly 200,000 more residents than Orange County — has performed 696,917 additional tests yet reports only 27 more cases and 263fewer deaths than Orange County.

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Support Small Businesses & Surprise Your Neighbors

Have you been worried about your favorite Irvine business during the pandemic?

There are simple things you can do to make sure they survive while also bringing a smile to your neighbors.

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Irvine Voters Elect a New Mayor & New Councilmembers

On Tuesday (November 3rd), Irvine voters elected Councilwoman Farrah Khan to replace Christina Shea as Irvine’s Mayor. Khan received 47% of the vote while Shea received 36%.

With late arriving mail-in ballots still being counted, Irvine voters appear to have also returned former Mayor Larry Agran to the City Council, and elected a new Councilmember — Tammy Kim. Kim currently serves as an Irvine City Commissioner.

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Irvine Rotary Offers Scholarships to Students Making a Difference

Each year, the Irvine Rotary Club offers scholarships to juniors and seniors attending high schools in Irvine who have outlined an impactful act of “Service Above Self.”

High school students who have an idea for a service project to help the community — and demonstrate a commitment to seeing the project through — are eligible to apply.

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Checking in with Ed Pope, Chair of the “Build the Great Park Veterans Cemetery” Committee

Irvine Community News & Views (ICNV) recently sat down with Chair of the Build the Great Park Veterans Cemetery committee, Ed Pope.

ICNV asked Ed to give our readers an update on the progress of the project. He began on a positive note, saying, “The support from the community continues to be tremendous! Scores of Irvine residents — teachers, students, nurses, local business owners, veterans, family members of veterans, and so many more — continue to reach out, asking how they can help.”

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