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April 18, 2025

Real estate news: 2-tower office campus in Newport Beach sells at a loss for $33M

Investor and philanthropist Joe C. Wen recently acquired another office property at a discount, this time the two-tower campus 5000 Birch Street in Newport Beach. Wen’s company paid $33 million… Continue Reading Real estate news:...

April 17, 2025

Pretend City hosts its own music festival: Kidstock

Two-year-old Levy Armiger plays the drums with his mom Romy at the Kidstock Music & Arts Festival at Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine, CA on Thursday, April 17, 2025.… Continue Reading Pretend City hosts...

April 17, 2025

Irvine’s Monaco Italian Kitchen reveals menu, grand opening date

More than one year after its announcement, Monaco Italian Kitchen, from chef-restaurateur Tony Monaco, has revealed its opening date. While the Irvine restaurant had its soft opening (i.e., the window… Continue Reading Irvine’s Monaco Italian...

April 17, 2025

Taco Bell will bring back Crispy Chicken Nuggets on April 24

Taco Bell is bringing back Crispy Chicken Nuggets, one of last year’s most popular limited-time items. The snack will be back for another brief run on Thursday, April 24, but… Continue Reading Taco Bell will...

April 16, 2025

Special election results: Betty Martinez Franco set to become Irvine’s newest councilmember

Betty Martinez Franco appears set to join the Irvine City Council, filling out the seven-member dais as the District 5 representative. A day after polls closed in a special election… Continue Reading Special election results:...

April 15, 2025

Betty Martinez Franco leads race for Irvine City Council Fifth District seat in early returns Tuesday night

With polls closed and the first wave of mailed-in ballots counted, Betty Martinez Franco leads the race to represent Irvine’s Fifth District on the City Council, according to early returns… Continue Reading Betty Martinez Franco...

April 14, 2025

Status Update: District at Tustin adding more retail, desserts and gaming

The District at Tustin Legacy recently added two new restaurants and a retailer, with more coming by the fall. They include: Jini Mini, a gift shop with international plushies, Korean… Continue Reading Status Update: District...