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April 7, 2023

Irvine to consider $285 million price tag for All American Asphalt plant

Irvine will pay $285 million to purchase the All American Asphalt plant in the northern part of the city — if city leaders greenlight a purchasing agreement next week. In… Continue Reading Irvine to consider...

April 7, 2023

Can better data, court intervention help solve California’s homelessness crisis? 2 new bills think so

Anaheim has struggled with knowing the real-time availability of beds for people living on the street, Mayor Ashleigh Aitken said. That’s why she made the trek to Sacramento on a… Continue Reading Can better data,...

April 6, 2023

Irvine rolls back one of its last COVID-19 related restrictions

Irvine will drop COVID-19 vaccine requirements for its seniors’ meal program effective May 11. The city has required proof of vaccination for those looking to avail of the daily congregate… Continue Reading Irvine rolls back...

April 6, 2023

How OC students juggle fasting, school and sports during Ramadan

Soon after Portola High student Bayan Shinaishin helped her varsity lacrosse team defeat Laguna Hills on March 27, she texted the family group chat: “SO HUNGRY.” The sophomore played the… Continue Reading How OC students...

April 6, 2023

Seven springtime Indian festivals to be celebrated in one Irvine park

“Holi hai, rang barse.” “It’s Holi, the colors are showering.” These lyrics from a popular Hindi song sung during the springtime festival of Holi in India will soon be heard… Continue Reading Seven springtime Indian...

April 5, 2023

Perspire Sauna Studio adding 8 Southern California locations

Perspire Sauna Studio is expanding its Southern California footprint, bringing new studios to eight area cities. Founded in 2010, the Costa Mesa-based sauna franchise operates 12 locations, including Irvine, Huntington… Continue Reading Perspire Sauna Studio...

April 4, 2023

Irvine gaming team spared latest Amazon layoffs

By Cecilia D’Anastasio | Bloomberg Amazon.com laid off about 100 employees in its video-game divisions as part of its broader cutbacks, affecting workers at Prime Gaming, Game Growth and the… Continue Reading Irvine gaming team...

April 4, 2023

Irvine goes all-electric for most new buildings, moving away from gas

Gas bills might soon be a thing of the past for many in Irvine. Come July, most new buildings in the city have to be all-electric, making Irvine the first… Continue Reading Irvine goes all-electric...

April 3, 2023

Orange County baseball Top 25: Huntington Beach rises to No. 1 after winning NHSI, April 3

This week’s Orange County high school boys baseball rankings. Notable this week: Huntington Beach ascends to No. 1 in this week’s rankings after winning the National High School Invitational for… Continue Reading Orange County baseball...

April 3, 2023

UCI receives ‘unprecedented’ grant to hire experts to address public health needs

A $14 million gift from the Irvine Health Foundation will be used to help further establish UC Irvine‘s Program in Public Health as a community resource on public health research… Continue Reading UCI receives ‘unprecedented’...