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July 8, 2023

A 101-year-old Tustin woman has spent most of her life donating blood

At a recent blood drive in Irvine, donors hoped to catch a glimpse of one person: Dottie Brown, a resident of Lemon Heights in Tustin who recently celebrated her 101st birthday — and has been...

July 3, 2023

Rivian surges after quarterly production beats expectations

By Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg Rivian Automotive built more battery-electric vehicles last quarter than Wall Street had anticipated as the company works to ramp up production and overcome a string of supply-chain issues. Its shares...

July 3, 2023

Irvine’s Great Park Board faces criticism again, and a renewed call for dissolution

In 1993, when the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro was decommissioned and set to be closed, it set off a debate that dominated Orange County politics through the remaining years of the 90s: Should...

July 6, 2023

Irvine police recover thousands of pieces of stolen mail potentially used for identity theft

A 33-year-old Anaheim man suspected of stealing mail throughout Irvine was arrested June 28 on suspicion of burglary and identity theft, police said. The suspect, described as a prolific mail thief by police, is believed...

June 27, 2023

Santa Ana College professor eyes state Senate seat

Irvine resident Ali Kowsari is the latest addition to the slate of candidates running to represent Orange County residents in the state Senate. Running for the seat in the 37th district, Kowsari said: “We need...

June 28, 2023

Irvine’s plan to take the Great Park Walkable Timeline beyond the 80s

Some key moments in history after 1990 include the Y2K bug, the first iPhone sale, the 9/11 attacks, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the COVID-19 pandemic and the creation of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and the...

June 29, 2023

Vegan tuna now available at popular Irvine poke spot

Pokeworks, the fast-casual poke eatery that rose to prominence after its 2016 sushi burrito video gained traction online, introduced plant-based tuna to its menu exclusively at the company’s Irvine restaurant starting Wednesday, June 28. “We...

June 30, 2023

Flight cancellations, busy roads add travel chaos to July 4 itinerary

Andrea Jacob spent five hours Thursday afternoon trying to figure out if she’d make her Newark to John Wayne Airport flight, destined for a family trip this holiday weekend to Yosemite. Long story short, she...

June 30, 2023

Irvine’s grocery stores offer a wealth of world cuisine: Some tips on what to buy

Instead of your usual grocery haunt, how about mixing it up the next time you head out to pick up produce, meats and snacks for the week? Irvine is home to many diverse grocery stores...

June 26, 2023

In-N-Out Burger launches ‘Battle of the Bands’ contest for its 75th anniversary

In-N-Out Burger is holding a “Battle of the Bands” contest as a lead-up to its 75th anniversary festival. The winner will perform at the event, which will take place Oct. 22 at the In-N-Out Burger...