America has lost a young father, husband, and entrepreneur, taken from his family while doing what he loved, raising his voice for what he believed in. His death, as with all political assassinations, is a tragedy that should shake us all, to the core.  But let us not forget who

Last night, we gathered with Concordia University Irvine at the Pacific Club for an intimate gathering to celebrate and welcome the new dean. It was a special evening of connection with Karl Hoenecke, Dean of the School of Business and Economics (SoBE), Michael Thomas, President

You’ve seen the ads, the billboards, and the familiar face, self-made entrepreneur Adriana Gallardo of Adriana’s Insurance. It was an honor to visit her new corporate headquarters here in Irvine and spend time with her executive team. We shared laughs and, most importantly,

Over the weekend I continued a tradition I’ve shared with my sons for years, attending the Irvine Police Department’s annual open house. But this year was extra special, it was my first time going as an wlected official and experiencing it together with them meant the world to

Last week, the Building Owners and Managers Association Orange County (BOMA OC) welcomed over 400 guests to the Lakeshore Towers for its annual Beer & Wine Reception. I was honored to welcome the crowd to Irvine and our great city Guests enjoyed incredible food courtesy of

Pictures from the Mid-Autumn/Mooncake Festival held recently at the Great Park. The first celebration of the season for Mid Autumn had a huge turnout, with over 16,000 visitors joining for crafts, performances, and activities, including a night/food market. We even performed on

Thank you to Irvine Valley College President Dr. John Hernandez and Carolyn Inmon, President of the Board of Trustees for the South Orange County Community College District, for giving me a tour of Irvine Valley College, right here in the heart of our city. I’m incredibly proud

A quick recap from Non-Profit Week, thanks to our media team at ICTV. Concept to reality in just a few months, grateful and excited to see this come to life for the people, volunteers, and organizations we have here in the city. The sky's the limit when you bring good people

Attended the Anaheim Ducks game last night with my boys and the team from Concordia University Irvine 🏒 I'm incredibly proud of collaborating with these two organizations, celebrating the partnership between all of us working together to serve the community. Thank you for the

Celebrating Diwali with our seniors from the South Asian community here in Irvine 🪔 This sold-out event at the Lakewview Senior Center was filled with joy, laughter, and the spirit of togetherness. Diwali, celebrated across our city at various events, symbolizes light over

It's confirmed, working with Cityside Fiber, we’re bringing a $50 million investment right here to Irvine, expanding high-speed broadband access citywide and making our community one of the most connected in the nation. In this past year in office, I’ve been proud to advance

Meet & Greet at The Meadows! Had a wonderful evening connecting with residents at The Meadows here in District 3, one of Irvine’s historic 55+ senior communities, founded in 1971 when our city was coming together. I shared updates on the district and city, covering

Let's go blue, what a game! #dodgers 💙

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜 Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending and speaking at Human Options’ 3rd Annual Shine the Light Walking Vigil—an evening dedicated to honoring and standing in solidarity with victims and survivors of relationship

Vote NO on Proposition 50. Keep Power Where It Belongs: With the People. California voters created an independent redistricting commission for a reason: to take politics out of the process and ensure that the people choose their representatives, not the other way around.

It was a super fun morning passing out candy, welcoming children from the Irvine Child Development Center (ICDC) as they came to City Hall to trick-or-treat. It was also awesome to spend time with city staff and see all the departments dressed up for the annual Halloween Costume

Standing at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in Irvine’s Great Park, I was filled with more than civic pride; I felt deep personal gratitude. Gratitude that traces back decades, to the story of my family and the brave men and women who

This week, I was contacted directly by residents regarding a serious situation impacting their neighborhood. Our office has been in ongoing communication with many community members, including neighbors who raised concerns at my recent town hall. I have also personally responded

Congrats to 19-year-old Learner Tien, the first American teenager to win an ATP Tour title since Andy Roddick (19) in 2002! You make America and Irvine proud! atptour.com/en/news/tien-n… #tennis #irvine #vietnamese #irvineproud #learnertien