Irvine News Archives - Page 55 of 171

August 16, 2024

Caregiver accused of fatally stabbing disabled client in Irvine was fired 3 years ago

A caregiver fatally shot by Irvine police earlier this month after he was accused of stabbing to death his former client was fired in 2021 because he was a methamphetamine… Continue Reading Caregiver accused of...

August 14, 2024

City of Irvine to build $100 million municipal gym on Red Hill Avenue

The city of Irvine is moving forward with plans to build a municipal gym for around $100 million. On Tuesday, the City Council authorized the purchase of a seven-plus acre… Continue Reading City of Irvine...

August 14, 2024

Taco Bell is reprising its tostada, Caramel Apple Empanada and more; find out where

Taco Bell is reprising some of its menu items from decades past, but they will only be available at three restaurants in Orange County, at least for now. Beginning Thursday,… Continue Reading Taco Bell is...

August 13, 2024

Starbucks taps Chipotle’s Brian Niccol in Newport Beach to lead coffee chain

By Max Zimmerman | Bloomberg Starbucks has named Chipotle Mexican Grill Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol as the coffee chain’s new CEO and chairman, replacing Laxman Narasimhan after just over… Continue Reading Starbucks taps Chipotle’s...

August 12, 2024

Status Update: 99 Ranch Market opens in Tustin

99 Ranch Market is open at Larwin Square in Tustin. The Buena Park-based company debuted in late July in the former Vons at 550 E 1st St. The store was… Continue Reading Status Update: 99...

August 10, 2024

Irvine-based Golden State Foods sells majority stake to private equity firm

Irvine-based Golden State Foods, a behemoth distributor to fast-food chains, is selling a controlling interest in the longtime family-run business to Lindsay Goldberg, a private equity investment firm based in… Continue Reading Irvine-based Golden State...

August 9, 2024

Man shot by Irvine police after fatally stabbing his mother had violent past

Irvine police have identified a knife-wielding man shot by Irvine police after he stabbed his mother to death. Paul Parvea Montazer, 37, attacked his mother, Parvin Montazer, 72, on Green… Continue Reading Man shot by...

August 9, 2024

White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders hosts economic summit at UCI

Small business owners gathered at The Cove at UC Irvine on Thursday, Aug. 8, along with local leaders, politicians and two members of President Joe Biden’s administration to talk about… Continue Reading White House Initiative...

August 9, 2024

Hoag recruits top doctor in hospital’s push to become research leader

Kenneth Chang discovered he had a knack for inventing while doing medical missionary work in a rural Taiwanese fishing village. Short of all sorts of supplies, he recalls using fishnets… Continue Reading Hoag recruits top...

August 7, 2024

Disabled youth learn to ride bikes at Irvine summer camp

On a warm summer day in Orange County, loud music plays as a group of excited youth, going around in circles, are eagerly learning to ride bicycles. The participants are… Continue Reading Disabled youth learn...