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March 20, 2023

Convict from OC gets 2 more years in prison for COVID-19 fraud

SANTA ANA — Over the objections of prosecutors, an attempted murderer was sentenced Friday to two more years in prison for stealing unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bruno Galindo,… Continue Reading Convict from OC...

March 17, 2023

Inspired by Iranian demonstrations, Irvine resident launches Senate campaign

Irvine native Alex Mohajer aims to be the first openly gay legislator elected from Orange County — and potentially the only Iranian in the California Legislature. Mohajer, president of the LA-based… Continue Reading Inspired by Iranian...

March 17, 2023

$90 million aquatics facility in Irvine will be USA Water Polo’s new home

Water polo takes up much of Irvine resident Jae Park’s time. Park is a father of two boys, ages 7 and 13, who both play water polo. They practice five… Continue Reading $90 million aquatics...

March 16, 2023

Fryer: Releaguing could bring big changes to Orange County high school sports

Laguna Beach might be headed to the Pacific Coast League, and the Pacific Coast League might want Sage Hill to move somewhere else. The Empire League might be kaput, and… Continue Reading Fryer: Releaguing could...

March 16, 2023

Irvine approves plan for 4,536 new apartments

Irvine city council approved a deal on Tuesday with land giant Irvine Co. to add 4,536 apartments to the city – with 1,025 of them slated for affordable rents. The… Continue Reading Irvine approves plan...

March 16, 2023

CSUF president’s message: A college education is ‘a ticket to success’

Every year during February, campus presidents, administrators, faculty and students with the Cal State University system partner with nearly 100 predominantly African American churches throughout California to share college-related information… Continue Reading CSUF president’s message:...

March 16, 2023

Orange County Power Authority addresses concerns raised in audits with improvement plan

An improvement plan designed to address questions raised by three audits about the Orange County Power Authority’s management, pricing strategies and transparency was presented to its board Wednesday, March 15,… Continue Reading Orange County Power...

March 15, 2023

Irvine city manager interviewed by FBI as part of ‘ongoing series of issues’

Federal investigators interviewed Irvine City Manager Oliver Chi last week. “The FBI reached out to me, and they had some questions for me regarding an ongoing series of issues they’re… Continue Reading Irvine city manager...

March 15, 2023

Irvine’s Great Park priority projects include concert venue, botanical gardens and aquatic facility

By the summer of 2029, Irvine’s Great Park could have ready a veterans memorial garden, 15 acres of lush green botanical gardens, a 14,000-seat amphitheater, a retrofitted Hangar 244 with… Continue Reading Irvine’s Great Park...

March 15, 2023

LA-area care home owner, 3 managers charged after 14 COVID-related deaths

LOS ANGELES — A Southern California residential care home company and three of its managers have been charged in connection with 14 COVID-related deaths at one of its facilities three… Continue Reading LA-area care home...