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November 6, 2024

Santa Ana winds could hit 70 mph in some Southern California neighborhoods, bringing added fire risk

Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to start sweeping across parts of Southern California by Wednesday, Nov. 6 — prompting concerns about potential wildfires. “All the wind-prone areas in Ventura and Los Angeles counties are...

Irvine council to hold last-minute meeting Tuesday morning to discuss homeless shelter purchase

The Irvine City Council will convene a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to discuss its recent $20 million approval to purchase property on Armstrong Avenue for a new homeless shelter. The...

Dino Dash

November 3 @ 5:30 am – 10:30 am Celebrate the 33rd Anniversary of Dino Dash on Sunday, November 3rd, at The Market Place. Take part in the 2K fun run, the timed 5K, 10K...

Love Irvine Citywide Serve Day

November 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Looking to give back? Irvine’s Citywide Serve Day is Saturday, Nov. 2, sponsored by the city and organized by Love Irvine. It offers residents a wide...

November 1, 2024

Man gets 20 years to life for deadly DUI crash on 5 Freeway in Irvine

A 33-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 20 years to life in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a man standing by his disabled car on a freeway in Irvine. Rene Avila Montesdeoca...

October 31, 2024

Free fun things to do in November in Southern California

Gee, here we are in the middle of fall, staring down the tunnel toward the holidays. If you’re as broke as I am, never fear. Because here are things you can do this month that...

October 30, 2024

Marimix relaunches healthier lineup after OC snack maven has near-death scare

It took a major health scare and a break from the factory floor to convince snack mix maven Mari Fassett to reimagine her business entirely. In April 2017, Fassett suffered a brain aneurysm. In the...