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October 3, 2024

California struggles to find workers to pay millions in stolen wages

By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters Seeking workers Janitors who worked at Cheesecake Factory restaurants in Brea, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Mission Viejo, Escondido and San Diego between Aug. 31, 2014, and Aug. 31, 2017...

October 3, 2024

Spectrum District resident shares his five favorite things about the area

It’s a story as old as time. An OC kid grows up living by the beach, learns to surf and comes to love the coastal lifestyle. Then he falls in love, marries and promptly...

Families Forward: 40 years of impact

What started in 1984 as a humble effort to house Orange County families experiencing homelessness has since grown into one of Orange County’s most impactful nonprofits. Last year, Families Forward improved the lives of...

Irvine Valley College ranked No. 1 in state

This has been a banner year for Irvine Valley College. In August, the personal finance website WalletHub ranked it first among California’s 116 community colleges and sixth in the nation, based on factors that...

Irvine teens win at international Genius Olympiad

If you’re more all-thumbs than green thumb when it comes to your backyard garden, Liv and Brady Kong might have a solution for you. It’s called EcoFarms in a Box, and it comes with...

October 3, 2024

A secret to Irvine’s beauty

The landscape architecture of Irvine is a key part of why the city is such a desirable place to live. Pick a place in Irvine, any place – designed by Irvine Company. Go there,...

October 2, 2024

Elevated burgers

Fast-casual destinations are great for a quick burger. But when only sit-down, full-service and top-notch ingredients will do, consider these more elevated restaurants. Eureka! | University Center At convivial Eureka!, go a little wild...

HOTEL HOT SPOT: Jamboree Center’s new Warehouse 72

Modern design, modern art and a modern American bistro menu at the Hyatt Regency Irvine’s new Warehouse 72 make for a creative dining experience. Though owned and operated independently, the restaurant serves as the...

October 2, 2024

Irvine sports roundup (October 2024)

Boys water polo wins 7 in a row Woodbridge H.S. Woodbridge’s boys water polo team started the season with seven consecutive victories. “We returned a strong starting lineup from last season, with my three...

Local builders craft miniature homes for Project Playhouse at Irvine Spectrum Center

Child-sized dream homes – including a surf shack, a Barbie-themed house, a dog house and a modern farmhouse – have transformed the Giant Wheel Lawn at Irvine Spectrum Center into a whimsical neighborhood. The...