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August 25, 2022

Rivian subcontractors to pay $315,000 in back wages to Mexican laborers

By Robert Channick | Chicago Tribune Rivian subcontractors have agreed to pay $315,000 in back wages and penalties to settle a lawsuit brought by the state alleging the companies owed… Continue Reading Rivian subcontractors to...

August 25, 2022

Irvine man arrested during weapons search; police say explosive device being constructed was found

A man was arrested in Irvine on Wednesday after investigators searching for guns found an explosive device that was being constructed in a residence, police said. Irvine police at 4:45… Continue Reading Irvine man arrested...

August 25, 2022

II Fornaio restaurant chain sued for sexual harassment, retaliation

The upscale Italian restaurant chain Il Fornaio is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly allowing female workers to be sexually harassed by male supervisors, managers… Continue Reading II Fornaio restaurant...

August 24, 2022

Best thing I ate: Sweet, salty, spicy, incredible Chilean sea bass

There’s a dish in Vietnamese cuisine called cá kho tộ, or clay pot fish. The fish is cooked in a rich, sweet, salty, sticky, fish-sauce caramel along with a smattering… Continue Reading Best thing I...

August 23, 2022

City of Hope’s new Irvine cancer center welcomes first patients with ride on a big orange balloon

For awhile after Todd Kennedy was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer in 2017, his alarm sounded at about 5 a.m. two days out of the week, hoping to beat… Continue Reading City of Hope’s...

August 22, 2022

Status Update: VITA program needs 600 tax prep volunteers; Rumble Boxing debuts in Irvine

Orange County United Way’s OC Free Tax Prep program is seeking 600 volunteers for the 2023 tax season. The program helps certain residents prepare a tax return while looking for… Continue Reading Status Update: VITA...

August 21, 2022

What’s interesting about city council races in Orange County this year?

Ballots have formed in Orange County city council races, and there are lots of interesting angles to note. One is the lack of interest in running for local government in… Continue Reading What’s interesting about...

August 20, 2022

Football roundup: Buena Park earns first win since 2019; San Clemente, Tesoro triumph in Week 0

Buena Park snapped a 22-game football losing streak with a 49-21 victory Friday over Cerritos at Buena Park High. It’s the Coyotes’ first win since they beat Firebaugh in Week… Continue Reading Football roundup: Buena...

August 20, 2022

Amid surging rents, colleges are committing to affordable housing, too

Apartment units with tall ceilings and modern appliances. Study rooms and quiet nooks. A courtyard backing up to a community center with multi-purpose event spaces. UC Irvine’s newest student housing… Continue Reading Amid surging rents,...

August 19, 2022

New John Wayne Airport program aims to quiet noise from private planes

While federal aviation rules don’t allow airports to dictate when or how planes take off and land, John Wayne Airport officials are hoping a new education effort will help reduce… Continue Reading New John Wayne...