April 2022 - The Petluck Team

April 29, 2022

OC Marathon races back this weekend with thousands of runners

Orange County’s signature marathon returns this weekend, two years after the coronavirus forced its cancellation just weeks before its traditional beginning-of-May running. After going virtual in 2020 and then hosting just a shortened run last...

April 29, 2022

Why Irvine wants the Great Park to be a 2026 FIFA World Cup training spot

Irvine could play host to some of the world’s top soccer teams as they practice for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, if Los Angeles wins a bid to host the final leg of the...

April 28, 2022

99 Ranch Market opening grocery store in Tustin

99 Ranch Market is moving into a former Vons location in Tustin, opening its fourth Orange County grocery store in a busy shopping destination near the intersection of Irvine Boulevard and Newport Avenue. The Buena...

April 29, 2022

Irvine getting Bass Pro Shops’ Outdoor World store

Bass Pro Shops has been in Rancho Cucamonga since 2007. (Jonathan Lansner/SCNG) The 182,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World has been in Rancho Cucamonga since 2007. (Jonathan Lansner/SCNG) Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga on...

April 28, 2022

This pup is on duty for love and support

Francisco attends most staff meetings at Woodbridge Terrace of Irvine and regularly interacts with the residents, but never says a word. Don’t let that fool you. Mimi Poliner, a 94-year-old resident of the 115-person assisted...

April 27, 2022

Irvine teams with Live Nation to identify permanent location for concerts at the Great Park

After years of portable stadium seating and a temporary stage, Irvine leaders are beginning the search for a location in the Great Park to replace the FivePoint Amphitheater with a permanent venue, teaming with concert...

April 27, 2022

Jewish center exhibit lets Ukrainian American artist shed light on darkness of war

In 2019, Ronnie Feinstein, a noted art history scholar, was asked by the Orange County Jewish Federation to organize an exhibition of artwork by Holocaust survivors. She met with several survivors before making her way...

April 26, 2022

Orange County boys athlete of the week: Conrad Brown, University

The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Conrad Brown School: University Sport: Tennis Year: Senior Noteworthy: He won the singles championship at the prestigious Ojai tournament. Brown defeated Mira Costa senior Kelly Giese...

April 26, 2022

Baseball league championships, playoff berths on the line this week

High school baseball coaches have two immediate postgame duties this week. First, shake hands with the opposing coach. Second, pull out their cell phone to check the scores of other games. This is the final...

April 25, 2022

Servite, CVC, Saddleback receive No. 1 seeds in CIF-SS boys volleyball playoffs

Servite, Capistrano Valley Christian and Saddleback were seeded No. 1 in their divisions for the CIF Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs. Servite is top seeded in Division 2, Capistrano Valley Christian is No. 1 in...

Month: April 2022