Between July 2011 and July 2012, the city of Irvine grew nearly five times as fast as any other large city in southern California. In fact, Irvine ranks among the top 10 fastest growing cities in the whole country.
With more on why, we turn to Irvine Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Lalloway.
Census data show Irvine among fastest-growing US cities
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Take Two for May 24, 2013
- Washington bridge collapse and the state of our aging infrastructure
- Why do we continue to rebuild in natural disaster-prone areas?
- Friday Flashback: Obama speech, drone use, and more
- Census data show Irvine among fastest-growing US cities
- 'Arrested Development': Why isn't Bluth's Banana Stand coming to Newport Beach?
- Mojave Desert star parties unite space lovers together under the stars
- Boy Scouts vote to allow openly gay members
- LAPD will not pursue complaints about noise from low-flying police choppers
- Santa Cruz Island foxes back from the brink of extinction (Photos)
- 'Liberace Extravaganza!': The man behind the flashy costumes behind the candelabra (photos)
- Atheism makes headway with comments by Pope, Arizona lawmaker
- Cold War Kids on their 4th album 'Dear Miss Lonelyhearts'
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