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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....

January 17, 2025

Real estate news: Sleep apnea firm buys Irvine building for $2.6 million

Aliso Viejo-based Apnea Sciences bought an industrial building in Irvine for $2.6 million. The 5,101 square foot building at 12 Mauchly, Suite A, was sold in mid-December by an unnamed family trust, according to CBRE....

January 14, 2025

Sun Family Foundation commits another $50 million to Hoag’s Irvine expansion

The Sun Family Foundation is doubling its commitment to Hoag Hospital’s expansion in Orange County, making a second $50 million donation toward developing the health system’s Irvine campus. Diana and David Sun previously committed a...

January 13, 2025

Two OC-based Boys & Girls Clubs merge to expand reach

Two youth organizations serving children in much of central Orange County have merged, a decision their leaders say will help them stretch their funding to serve more families. Marcelo Brutti, president of the Boys &...

January 13, 2025

IHOP in Irvine is closing its doors after 32 years

The IHOP on MacArthur Blvd. in Irvine will shutter after 32 years in business. It will close its doors permanently on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. “This decision was ultimately made for us when we...

January 13, 2025

For Laguna Beach philanthropist Alec Glasser, endowing new UCI center on the ‘power of music’ is personal

Alec Glasser grew up in a working-class family in Queens, New York, working night shifts as an elevator operator to put himself through college. Now, UC Irvine is announcing the self-made real estate mogul has...

January 13, 2025

NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson just came back from space. Hear what she has to say.

Ever wondered what it’s like in outer space? Now’s your chance to find out from a NASA astronaut. Tracy Dyson, who completed six months aboard the International Space Station in 2024, is back on Earth....

January 10, 2025

City lease would keep Katie Wheeler Library in Irvine from closing for now

The Katie Wheeler Library in Irvine might not be closing after all — at least not through 2029. The city of Irvine can lease the library branch from the county until the end of the...

January 10, 2025

Long-planned footbridge over Jamboree Road at Michelson Drive in Irvine could soon be approved

Pending City Council approval, construction could soon begin for a $36.4 million pedestrian and cycling bridge spanning the intersection of Jamboree Road and Michelson Drive in Irvine. Initial plans for the bridge go back more...

January 10, 2025

OC restaurants to host dining fundraisers across county for LA fire relief

Upward of 180,000 residents have fled their homes due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires that have burned through the Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Altadena and Sylmar areas. As of Friday, Jan. 10, the fires, which...