Irvine News Archives - Page 17 of 143

October 23, 2024

Three candidates square off to represent Irvine’s new District 3 on the City Council

Three candidates are squaring off to represent Irvine’s newly drawn District 3 on the City Council. District 3 straddles the 5 Freeway on the city’s north side, including the area… Continue Reading Three candidates square...

October 23, 2024

Who’s running to represent Irvine’s new Second District?

Five candidates are in the race to represent Irvine’s new District 2 on the City Council, an area that includes the Great Park. This is the Irvine City Council’s first by-district… Continue Reading Who’s running to...

October 23, 2024

Five candidates vie for new Irvine District 1 seat on City Council

Five candidates are vying to serve a two-year term to represent District 1 on Irvine’s City Council. Newly-drawn District 1 encompasses the city’s northeast portion including areas between Jamboree Road,… Continue Reading Five candidates vie...

October 23, 2024

7 candidates vying to become Irvine’s next mayor

Seven candidates are on the ballot in the race to become Irvine’s next mayor. Mayor Farrah Khan terms out, so there is no incumbent in the race, but the crowded… Continue Reading 7 candidates vying...

October 22, 2024

Election 2024: Sen. Josh Newman and Steven Choi compete for an Orange County state Senate seat

There’s only one state Senate contest on Orange County voters’ ballots this year — and it’s a tight contest between incumbent Sen. Josh Newman and former Assemblymember Steven Choi. While… Continue Reading Election 2024: Sen....

October 21, 2024

Status Update: Aldi grocery store opens this week in Lake Forest

The bargain grocery store Aldi opens Thursday, Oct. 24 in Lake Forest , taking the place of a shuttered CVS drugstore. A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 8:15 am at the… Continue Reading Status Update: Aldi...

October 20, 2024

2 arrested after discovery of residential brothel in Irvine

Two men were arrested on suspicion of sex trafficking after police discovered a brothel in an Irvine home that the men allegedly were advertising on fliers placed on neighbors’ cars,… Continue Reading 2 arrested after...

October 19, 2024

Election 2024: Voter participation among young Latinos is low. A local Santa Ana group aims to change that

Orange County resident and UCLA scholar Diego Sarmiento says he became more interested in local politics during the 2020 presidential election cycle. Seeing local elected leaders — including his father,… Continue Reading Election 2024: Voter...

October 16, 2024

Avon Protection, formerly Ceradyne, closing Irvine facility as it shifts to Ohio

The company long known as Ceradyne and more recently Avon Protection Systems will close its Irvine doors permanently next year, ending a nearly 58-year run in Orange County as a… Continue Reading Avon Protection, formerly...

October 10, 2024

Council approves zoning for 15,000 homes in Irvine Business Complex, overruling airport commission

The City Council moved forward with Irvine’s long-term housing plan on Tuesday by clearing the way for additional residential developments in a neighborhood near John Wayne Airport. In a 4-1… Continue Reading Council approves zoning...