Irvine News Archives - Page 7 of 153

April 24, 2025

Great Park gondolas gets initial OK from board for possible pilot

A gondola-like system is now on the path to arrive at the Irvine Great Park after a city board approved on Tuesday, April 22, looking at a pilot system to… Continue Reading Great Park gondolas...

April 21, 2025

Gondolas in the Great Park? Irvine could pilot new transportation system.

Great Park visitors one day might get around using a new gondola-like transportation system that delivers aerial views, taking passengers from shops to the park’s famed balloon. The Great Park… Continue Reading Gondolas in the...

April 21, 2025

Status Update: JCPenney to be bulldozed in Orange; 99 Ranch opens in Aliso Viejo

City and homebuilding officials will gather Thursday, April 24 to witness the demolition of the long-shuttered JCPenney at the Village at Orange Mall. The mall, now half of its former… Continue Reading Status Update: JCPenney...

April 19, 2025

Earth Day celebrations get an early start, with more events planned through the week

The moment of meditation was about more than just sitting still – the intention was to connect with nature. Hundreds of people at four beaches – Laguna Beach, Newport Beach,… Continue Reading Earth Day celebrations...

April 18, 2025

New OC Health Care Agency building opens in Irvine

Orange County officials celebrated this week the grand opening of the OC Health Care Agency’s new Irvine campus, designed to bring several HCA departments under one roof. The $78 million… Continue Reading New OC Health...

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:...