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August 7, 2024

Disco lights, fog machine decorate trespassers’ makeshift home at Great Park’s former Marine station

A makeshift living space featuring several amenities and packed with stolen items in the former Marine Corps Air Station at Great Park in Irvine was dismantled after authorities discovered it last week. Disco lights, a...

August 6, 2024

Bravo to these student achievements and support for CHOC

Orange County junior high school wins Spring 2024 Vocabulary Bowl Ladera Vista Junior High School claimed the top spot in its division in the Spring 2024 Vocabulary Bowl before school let out for summer. This...

August 6, 2024

Construction begins on long-awaited $25 million Irvine animal shelter upgrades

After much ado, work has begun to renovate and expand the Irvine Animal Care Center on Oak Canyon. For years, residents and city officials sought upgrades for the decades-old shelter, but planning took far longer...

IUSD: Preparing for the future

The Irvine Unified School District welcomes students back this month, so we asked Superintendent Terry Walker to describe what families can expect this year. How do you prepare students for the future? A report...

Russell Peters at The Improv

Russell Peters, who was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time, will perform at Irvine Improv from Aug. 8 to 11. Since first taking the stage at age...

August 5, 2024

10 happenings this August

1. Summer art exhibit Immerse yourself in “Picturing Summer,” an exhibit featuring 35 paintings that celebrate California’s radiant landscapes and summer lifestyle. UCI Langson IMCA, through Sept. 14, imca.uci.edu. 2. Pro soccer at the...

August 5, 2024

Innovative summer camp at UC Irvine helps teens explore and prepare for nursing careers

At UC Irvine’s summer nurse camp, high school students learn CPR, work with mentors and get hands-on exposure to a vital job that needs more applicants. “We want to make sure that teens who...