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September 15, 2023

Orange County teen’s recycling program goes national

Jiin Yun was in second grade when she first noticed that even many well-meaning folks aren’t great at recycling. One of her classmates blew his nose, then threw the used tissue into the recycling bin...

September 15, 2023

Irvine is tuning its own designs for an amphitheater in the Great Park

By Jessica Benda Contributing Writer After a severed partnership with Live Nation, Irvine is revising plans for an amphitheater in the Great Park — and it may spotlight the Pacific Symphony as its resident orchestra....

September 15, 2023

Irvine council narrows maps for district elections, decision could be made next month

Maps creating concentrations of voters of Asian descent garnered a lot of support this week as Irvine leaders look at how to carve up the city to create new council districts. The council is narrowing...

September 15, 2023

Irvine deliberating potential reforms to its lobbying laws following Anaheim corruption scandal

Discoveries of a recently released investigation into allegations of corruption in Anaheim have led some in Irvine to sound the call for lobbying reform in their city. In 60 days, the City Council is expected...

September 12, 2023

City of Hope receives $100 million gift for an integrative oncology program

After two years of receiving treatment for stage 4 lung cancer, Diane Miller said she was still struggling with anxiety and lack of sleep. So when she was referred to meditation therapy earlier this year,...

September 11, 2023

We have winners for the In-N-Out Battle of the Bands

A trio that was part of a Jonas Brothers tour and a four-piece rock group from Los Angeles are the winners in the In-N-Out Burger Battle of the Bands contest. Sitting on Stacy and Temple...

September 11, 2023

Orange County girls volleyball Top 10, Sept. 11

ORANGE COUNTY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOP 10 (Records through Sept. 10) 1. Mater Dei 20-2: Monarchs advanced to the finals of the Dave Mohs Memorial Tournament, lost to Cathedral Catholic of San Diego in the finals....

September 11, 2023

Orange County football Top 25: Servite’s upset win shakes up the Week 4 poll

ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL Notable this week: Servite’s 28-24 win over Los Alamitos shook up the rankings. Servite moves up from No. 10 to No. 5 and Los Alamitos drops from No. 3...

September 11, 2023

It’s all about kindness at a new Irvine festival

Food, performing arts and kindness abounded at a new festival in Irvine on Sunday. The Be Kind Festival took over the Great Park with vendors, music, entertainment and arts workshops all while promoting various nonprofits...

September 10, 2023

Pit Bull puppy overdoses on fentanyl, is revived with Narcan, Irvine police say

An 8-week-old pit bull apparently overdosed on fentanyl, Irvine police said, but they were able to revive her with Narcan. The puppy was found Sept. 6 inside a car in a Walmart parking lot. The...