Former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran and Dr. Phyllis Agran Donate $50,000 to UCI
UCI announced that former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran and his wife, Dr. Phyllis Agran have donated...
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Community Poll: 79% Support Beginning Construction of the Veterans Memorial Park & Cemetery NOW!
Our latest Irvine Community Poll asks our readers to let us know if you favor the City moving forward with construction of the Veterans Memorial Park & Cemetery at the ARDA site in the Great Park.
This was the site mandated by the “Build the Great Park Veterans Cemetery” initiative, signed by nearly 20,000 Irvine residents.
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Meet Irvine Resident Michael Harrison: An Author on a Mission to Inspire Kindness & Compassion
After a successful business career at Allergan, Irvine resident Michael Harrison switched gears and began focusing on his passion for the arts. In 1999, he reinvented himself as a painter. For the past 20 years, Michael’s work has been exhibited extensively in Laguna Beach.
In 2017, Michael expanded his artistic leanings by penning his first book. Three years later, he’s written two more.
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Two Irvine Residents Help Solve Your Mobile Phone Problems
Who do you turn to when you have a problem or question with your mobile phone? Two Irvine residents are dedicated to solving issues you may encounter when using you smart device. Each offers a unique service.
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City Council Adopts Citizens’ Initiative to Build the Veterans Cemetery on the ARDA Site
At the May 12th meeting, the Irvine City Council ended a six-year contentious debate by adopting the citizens’ initiative to build a State-built and State-operated Veterans Memorial Park & Cemetery on the City-owned 125-acre “ARDA” site on the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station at the Great Park.
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Stay-at-Home Order Forces Recall Campaign to End
The signature-gathering drive to recall two unelected members of the Irvine City Council was officially suspended over the Memorial Day weekend. The all-volunteer effort, which attracted citywide support when it started earlier this year, was drastically slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic: Reflections of a High School Student
Schools in Irvine has transitioned to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For high school students like me, this new form of learning has posed several challenges, with many students feeling isolated, frustrated, and unmotivated.
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Things To Do While Self-Distancing
Even during this period of physical distancing, there are lots of fun, free activities available online that we can do from the safety of our homes.
Irvine Community News & Views has compiled a long list of resource links to keep your family engaged and even entertained from the safety of our homes.
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Elected Officials in Orange County and Here in Irvine Have Failed the Test of Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s been common knowledge for two months that it won’t be safe to return to our normal lives without a program that incorporates testing, contact-tracing, and self-isolating.
So, why did elected officials in Orange County and here in Irvine do nothing in March and April to establish the programs that are essential in allowing our City to reopen safely?
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