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Irvine City Council Revisits Participation in Orange County Power Authority Amidst Uncertainty and Concerns

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Tension Brews as Irvine Council Contemplates OCPA Membership Amidst Calls for Dissolution The Irvine City Council is gearing up for a crucial discussion regarding its continued participation and representation within the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA). The topic, raised at the request of Council Member Larry Agran, emerges hot on the heels of Huntington Beach's...

Katie Porter, An Irvine Democrat, Plans To Run For The U.S. Senate

On Tuesday, January 10, Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Irvine) declared her bid for the U.S. Senate in a video statement posted to YouTube. In a highly contested race, Porter defeated Orange County Republican Scott Baugh to become the representative for the 47th Congressional District in November. Porter received 51.72% of the vote to Baugh's 48.28%...

Irvine: The Mayor And Council Members Abide By The Official Oath

On Tuesday, December 13, the newest member of the Irvine City Council, Dr. Kathleen Treseder of UC Irvine, Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan, and veteran Irvine politician Larry Agran were sworn into their positions. On the municipal council, four-year mandates for Treseder and Agran will begin. Khan, who won a second, two-year term as mayor in...