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January 27, 2025

UCI hits $2 billion fundraising goal in largest philanthropic initiative in OC history

UC Irvine has surpassed a $2 billion fundraising goal for its Brilliant Future campaign, officials are announcing Monday, Jan. 27. School officials say this is believed to be the largest philanthropic initiative in the history...

January 24, 2025

OC restaurants to host second daylong fundraiser for LA fire relief

With the bulk of the Los Angeles wildfires seeing boosted containment, and rebuilding and cleanup efforts underway, restaurants in Orange County and beyond will reconvene to host another daylong fundraiser for fire-relief efforts. So far,...

January 24, 2025

Many hands make harvesting of crops for Second Harvest Food Bank successful

Those in need in Orange County will have access to more food thanks to the latest group of volunteers, this time local high school students, who rolled up their sleeves and got dirty. More than...

January 23, 2025

Crews work to extinguish fire in waste management facility in Irvine

Firefighters worked to battle a fire at a waste management facility in the 16000 block of Construction Circle, near Warner Avenue and Jamboree Road, in Irvine just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, according...

January 20, 2025

Four candidates will vie for Irvine’s District 5 seat in April 15 special election

Four candidates, including two former councilmembers, are squaring off in the race to represent Irvine’s fifth district. District 5 includes Woodbridge, Westpark and a residential area south of the 405 Freeway and east of the...

January 17, 2025

Rivian, U.S. finalize $6.6. billion loan before Trump retakes office

By Ari Natter | Bloomberg The Biden administration finalized billions of dollars in financing for electric-vehicle maker Irvine-based Rivian Automotive and hydrogen company Plug Power Inc. just days before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the...

January 20, 2025

Lunar New Year, or Tết, celebrations planned around Orange County, here are a few

Lunar New Year celebrations are planned throughout Orange County as communities welcome the Year of the Snake on Jan. 29. Marking the first new moon of the lunar calendar, the celebrations, also known in the...

January 16, 2025

Irvine City Council to again consider tougher rules on warehouses in the city

In the coming weeks, the Irvine City Council will consider stricter regulations, perhaps even a ban, on new warehouses built in the city. That conversation, slated to take place in early February, will follow the...

January 17, 2025

Acts of kindness, showcases of skill, missions of mercy … so many reasons in OC to say Bravo!

Girl Scouts package holiday joy for youth at Huntington Beach shelter Girl Scouts of Orange County Troop 7370 spearheaded Operation Waymakers this past holiday season. Fifty girls gathered to create gift boxes to brighten the...

January 15, 2025

James Mai appointed as Irvine vice mayor

In a divided vote Tuesday, the Irvine City Council selected James Mai to serve as vice mayor. Newly elected in November, Mai represents District 3, an area straddling the 5 Freeway around Irvine High School....

UCI hits $2 billion fundraising goal in largest philanthropic initiative in OC history

OC restaurants to host second daylong fundraiser for LA fire relief

Many hands make harvesting of crops for Second Harvest Food Bank successful

Crews work to extinguish fire in waste management facility in Irvine

Four candidates will vie for Irvine’s District 5 seat in April 15 special election

Rivian, U.S. finalize $6.6. billion loan before Trump retakes office

Lunar New Year, or Tết, celebrations planned around Orange County, here are a few

Irvine City Council to again consider tougher rules on warehouses in the city

Acts of kindness, showcases of skill, missions of mercy … so many reasons in OC to say Bravo!

James Mai appointed as Irvine vice mayor

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