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February 13, 2026

Irvine’s Tri Pointe Homes sold to Japanese group for $4.5 billion

Tri Pointe Homes, founded by three out-of-work homebuilders in Irvine during the Great Recession, is being sold to the Japanese building materials group Sumitomo Forestry for $4.5 billion, the companies… Continue Reading Irvine’s Tri Pointe...

February 13, 2026

LA County cases retail theft in spotlight amid statewide crackdown

California’s effort to crack down on organized retail theft has led to more than 29,000 arrests statewide over the past two years, with Los Angeles-area investigations playing a major role… Continue Reading LA County cases...

February 13, 2026

Orange County girls wrestling rankings, Feb. 13

The Orange County girls wrestling rankings as of Feb. 13 (Provided by Fernando Serratos) 100 pounds: 1. Gabriella Martinez, Santa Ana, Sr.; 2. Dejah Aldridge, Trabuco Hills, Sr.; 3. Abigail… Continue Reading Orange County girls...

February 12, 2026

Fryer: Once they were athletes, now they’re league-championship coaches

Many Orange County high school teams are homegrown teams that are made up solely of neighborhood kids. Laguna Hills is pretty close to having a homegrown coaching staff. Five Laguna… Continue Reading Fryer: Once they...

February 12, 2026

Rivian offers investors hope it can withstand a bleak EV market

By Kara Carlson | Bloomberg After a brutal year for the US electric-vehicle industry, Rivian Automotive handed investors a rare reason for optimism. The EV manufacturer based in Irvine reported… Continue Reading Rivian offers investors...

February 12, 2026

New plans for Oak Creek Golf Course raise an old debate

The Irvine Company says it plans to create the city’s “largest nature park” as part of its new vision for the Oak Creek Golf Course, and is soliciting feedback from… Continue Reading New plans for...

February 11, 2026

Machete-wielding Irvine man arrested after holding family hostage, standoff

IRVINE — A man suspected of wielding a machete engaged in a standoff with police in Irvine after allegedly refusing to allow four family members to leave their home on… Continue Reading Machete-wielding Irvine man...

February 10, 2026

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita is No. 1 going into playoffs

The Orange County boys basketball rankings as of Tuesday, Feb. 10. Notable this week: Santa Margarita defeated St. John Bosco 57-56 last week in the final of the Trinity League… Continue Reading Orange County boys...

February 10, 2026

UCI rings in the Year of the Horse with early celebration

Members of Hansori perform traditional Korean drumming in Irvine, CA on Monday, February 9, 2026. UC Irvine was celebrating the Year of the Horse during their Lunar New Year celebration.… Continue Reading UCI rings in...

February 10, 2026

Irvine adds more pickleball options; courts have drop in and reservation hours

Irvine pickleball fans have a new set of courts for playing. The city recently celebrated the opening of eight new courts at Mike Ward Community Park. The courts have lighting… Continue Reading Irvine adds more...