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Opinion: Alex Mohajer argues that the City Council must vote to remain in OCPA to continue on a path toward affordable, ...
07/09/2025

Opinion: Alex Mohajer argues that the City Council must vote to remain in OCPA to continue on a path toward affordable, renewable energy.

City of Irvine

Voice of OC- OC Democrat Lobbyist Gets Six Months in Jail for Attempted Wire Fraud
23/08/2025

Voice of OC- OC Democrat Lobbyist Gets Six Months in Jail for Attempted Wire Fraud

After initially facing probation and a fine, a federal judge sentenced Melahat Rafiei to six months in jail after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud and acknowledged she tried bribing two former Irvine council members.

Melahat Rafiei, a onetime influential political kingmaker and campaign manager to former mayor, Farrah Khan and Beth Kro...
18/08/2025

Melahat Rafiei, a onetime influential political kingmaker and campaign manager to former mayor, Farrah Khan and Beth Krom, will receive her criminal sentence on August 22 relating to a bribery scheme involving two former Irvine City Councilmembers.

City of Irvine

Michael Stockstill, a longtime public servant in Irvine and author of “Transforming the Irvine Ranch”, provides in depth...
06/08/2025

Michael Stockstill, a longtime public servant in Irvine and author of “Transforming the Irvine Ranch”, provides in depth analysis on the Oak Creek/Open Space issue. He suggests clear and distinct ballot measures for Irvine voters in the statewide primary on June 2, 2026, instead of an expensive special election this November.

https://voiceofoc.org/2025/08/stockstill-open-space-in-irvine-will-1988-promises-be-kept-in-2025/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=jetpack_social&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMApZBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhpAywjllC_6Uewy9FnV-klR4UoGBtwgA3431_iIHQHmRPQcE9xhFEKKayuz_aem_GLJu-7uRyeTfZJIkW4HVOQillngit iisests

In 1988 Irvine voters enshrined a deal between the city and Irvine Company setting aside various parcels of land for permanent open space in return for intensified development elsewhere. No one thought much about this until a proposal to build a new village at Oak Creek Golf Course was raised. Many....

Opinion: Enough is Enough - Larry Agran’s obsession with taking away consumer choice puts Irvine families at risk
01/08/2025

Opinion: Enough is Enough - Larry Agran’s obsession with taking away consumer choice puts Irvine families at risk

City of Irvine

Opinion: Section 287(g) is impacting Immigrant communities across the US. Here is what you need to know
30/07/2025

Opinion: Section 287(g) is impacting Immigrant communities across the US. Here is what you need to know

City of Irvine

The Letter. The Lawsuit That Isn’t. The Truth Behind The Oak Creek Open Space Debate
20/07/2025

The Letter. The Lawsuit That Isn’t. The Truth Behind The Oak Creek Open Space Debate

City of Irvine

The Irvine Company proposed a new planning area and a new development that will replace the Oak Creek golf course. For t...
17/07/2025

The Irvine Company proposed a new planning area and a new development that will replace the Oak Creek golf course. For those of us who live near Oak Creek Golf Course, the emotional pull is strong. I chose my home in large part for the access to the course. I love golf and want to play it with my wife. So I understand why many want to “save the golf course.”

But here’s the truth: Oak Creek golf course is not public land.

City of Irvine planning area 52, Spectrum Village proposal, Oak Creek golf course to be shut down. New development process underway. Public

Irvine is taking comments on its new Urban Forest plan. A survey on this plan, part of the City outreach, needs to be co...
16/07/2025

Irvine is taking comments on its new Urban Forest plan. A survey on this plan, part of the City outreach, needs to be completed by July 18th.

City of Irvine

Opinion: Why Irvine Residents Should Say NO To SoCalGas’s Dangerous Hydrogen Blending Proposal At UC Irvine
01/07/2025

Opinion: Why Irvine Residents Should Say NO To SoCalGas’s Dangerous Hydrogen Blending Proposal At UC Irvine

City of Irvine

Many residents recognize the project’s contributions: expanded open space, critical infrastructure enhancements such as ...
27/06/2025

Many residents recognize the project’s contributions: expanded open space, critical infrastructure enhancements such as the Jeffrey Road Parkway linkage, and housing solutions that reflect Irvine’s long-term growth needs. My goal is to focus on established facts, clarify the public policy, and examine the actions that followed to determine if the project aligns with Irvine’s longstanding planning principles.

City of Irvine

Irvine residents face a pivotal moment in the city’s waste management strategy as the City Council prepares to vote on T...
23/06/2025

Irvine residents face a pivotal moment in the city’s waste management strategy as the City Council prepares to vote on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, on a crucial one-year extension to its Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) with Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCWR).

While the WDA provides the City more time to negotiate, uncertain still is the need for a viable long term plan to prevent hundreds of additional trash trucks on our neighborhood roads along Sand Canyon Blvd.

City of Irvine

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