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Proposition 5: Voters Could Change How State Recall Elections Work
California voters will decide this November whether to change a century-old feature of the state’s recall election process by separating the removal of an official from the selection of a…
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Proposition 3: Whether to Make High-Income Tax Rates Permanent
California voters will decide this November whether to make permanent income tax increase on high-income earners that has been part of the state tax system since 2012. Proposition 3 would…
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Proposition 4: Voters Decide Whether Governments Can Publicly Fund Campaigns
California voters will decide in November whether state and local governments should be allowed to create public financing programs for candidates running for office. Proposition 4 would repeal California’s current…
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Proposition 2: What a Larger California Rainy Day Fund Could Mean for Irvine
California voters will decide this November whether the state should significantly increase the amount of money it can set aside for economic downturns.Proposition 2 would change California’s budget rules by…
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Proposition 1: What California’s Housing Bond Could Mean for Irvine
California voters will decide this November whether the state should borrow $11.25 billion to fund affordable housing, homeownership assistance and housing programs for veterans.Proposition 1 is one of 14 statewide…
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2026 Irvine Election Guide: Meet the Candidates for Mayor and City Council
Irvine voters will choose a mayor and City Council representatives in districts 1, 5 and 6 on Nov. 3, with candidates emphasizing issues that include public safety, housing and development,…
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Irvine Seeks California ‘Prohousing’ Designation
Irvine is seeking recognition from the state as a “Prohousing” community, a designation that could give the city an advantage when competing for state money for affordable housing, infrastructure and…
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Irvine Global Village Festival Celebrates 25 Years
What began as a small gathering designed to celebrate Irvine’s growing diversity has become one of the city’s signature annual events. This year, the Irvine Global Village Festival is celebrating…
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Irvine’s Largest Pedestrian Bridge Opens
For years, Interstate 5 has acted as more than just a freeway running through Irvine. For bicyclists and pedestrians, it has also been a barrier, separating portions of the city’s…








