Author: ICNV Staff

Good fiscal management has resulted in the City of Irvine building up operational reserves to $100 million — roughly $50 million in an Asset Management Reserve Fund and another $50 million in a Contingency “Rainy Day” Reserve Fund.

Although accumulating these reserves is laudatory, the City’s reluctance to deploy the reserves to alleviate hardships caused by a global pandemic is troubling.

If you love animals and have been thinking about adding a four-legged member to your family, swing by the Irvine Animal Care Center (IACC).

State Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris hosted a holiday book drive to help spotlight the importance of education, literacy, small businesses, and local authors.  One of the local authors who participated, Jessica Patrick is also a high school librarian.