Irvine News Archives - Page 84 of 171

November 15, 2023

Stonegate Elementary students honor civil rights activist Ruby Bridges

A sea of purple flooded the playground at Stonegate Elementary in Irvine as students walked around campus together in honor of a little girl who, 63 years ago, had taken… Continue Reading Stonegate Elementary students...

November 11, 2023

Marine veterans find new mission as firefighters helping people “having the worst day”

When Serge Morosoff, an Orange County Fire Authority firefighter, entered the home of an 81-year-old man on a recent medical aid call, he couldn’t help but notice the non-commissioned officer… Continue Reading Marine veterans find...

November 10, 2023

Real estate news: EV startup Mullen Automotive leases warehouse at former Kraft site in Fullerton

The former site of Kraft Heinz Lunchables in Fullerton soon will be humming with the sound of workers again. This time, a new building completed in 2022 will be chockful… Continue Reading Real estate news:...

November 8, 2023

In-N-Out Burger announces expansion into New Mexico

In-N-Out Burger has added the state of New Mexico to its list of conquests. The Irvine-based fast food chain announced in social media Tuesday morning that it is planning a… Continue Reading In-N-Out Burger announces...

November 7, 2023

Local Holocaust survivors celebrate missed coming-of-age ceremony decades later

In the Jewish faith, when a bar mitzvah is held for a 13-year-old boy or a bat mitzvah for a 12-year-old girl, they are then considered religiously responsible adults within… Continue Reading Local Holocaust survivors...

November 6, 2023

Inside Irvine’s plans for a new library in the Great Park

By Jessica Benda Contributing Writer As Irvine sketches the details of a massive Great Park expansion, it’s turning the page to a long-envisioned library. The library is under the umbrella… Continue Reading Inside Irvine’s plans...

November 6, 2023

California’s College Corps shapes local students into future public leaders

Three days a week, 19-year-old Katie Vo heads over to Garden Grove for several hours to volunteer at a local nonprofit that aims to solve food security in Orange County.… Continue Reading California’s College Corps...

November 4, 2023

How Southern California stylists are providing safe spaces for queer and transgender clients

Stylist LuJuana Woods, who has specialized in giving Black hairstyles and cuts for two decades, has long felt compelled to help those in the queer and transgender community look and… Continue Reading How Southern California...

November 3, 2023

Real estate news: SoCo furniture hub in Costa Mesa sells for $110 million

Rockwood Capital has sold the SoCo shopping center in Costa Mesa for $110 million. The price for South Coast Collection was reported by a news division of Newport Beach-based Green… Continue Reading Real estate news:...

November 2, 2023

Rooster and Rice to open first Southern California eatery

Gaining a loyal following in the Bay Area for its flavorful khao mun gai (Thai-style poached chicken served over fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth), Rooster and Rice has opened… Continue Reading Rooster and Rice...