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May 24, 2025

Irvine police hunting for suspect from Anaheim in home burglary spree

An arrest warrant has been issued for an Anaheim man who Irvine police say is responsible for at least four burglaries in the city that netted high-end property. Yonatan Angel Loaeza, 34, is a member...

May 24, 2025

Irvine Mayor Larry Agran says building Great Park cemetery ‘is the law.’

Irvine Mayor Larry Agran is once again gunning for a veterans cemetery at the Great Park. Since 2014, Agran has tried to gather support for the project, even suing the city when he was out...

May 23, 2025

Irvine City Manager Oliver Chi set to step down and head to Santa Monica

Santa Monica city officials announced on Friday, May 23, they’ve chosen Irvine City Manager Oliver Chi to fill the top administrative job in their city. Pending final approval by the Santa Monica City Council on...

May 23, 2025

UC Irvine professor files complaint over removal as dean

A prominent educator at UC Irvine is speaking up against what she calls retaliation by school officials. Frances Contreras was ousted from her position as the former dean of the UCI School of Education. Contreras...

May 23, 2025

Irvine hoists Pride Flag at City Hall in honor of Harvey Milk Day

Members of the Christ Chapel Orange County, from left, Cindy Key, Robert Nguyen,Von Garland and Don Rabe pose for a photo at the Photo Booth during the fourth annual Pride in Irvine event at the...

May 22, 2025

Orange County to remember its fallen heroes on Memorial Day

Commemorations are planned in all corners of Orange County on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Here is a list of several of the ceremonies and events planned...

May 22, 2025

Jury orders UCI to pay $5.8 million to neurosurgeon who complained about patient safety

An Orange County jury has ordered UC Irvine to pay $5.8 million in damages to a neurosurgeon who alleged in a whistleblower lawsuit that university medical center officials banned him from a residency program he...

May 22, 2025

DA files election-related charges against former Irvine councilmember Tammy Kim

The Orange County District Attorney has charged former Irvine councilmember Tammy Kim with multiple felonies, including perjury, alleging she lied about her residency in 2024 while she was serving on the City Council, campaigning as...

May 22, 2025

Violins of Hope Project comes to Orange County

A poignant reminder of the Jewish musicians who played before, during and after the Holocaust has arrived in Orange County, along with 60 of the stringed instruments they played. The “Violins of Hope” project began...

May 22, 2025

Real estate news: Luxury aircraft seat maker Elevate expanding in Huntington Beach

The next time you lie flat during a business class flight, remember this name: Elevate Aircraft Seating. The luxury airplane seat maker is expanding in Huntington Beach, leasing a 280,460-square-foot facility at the McDonnell Center...