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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...

August 5, 2024

Inside the success of Sessions West Coast Deli

Ten years ago, two hungry surfers hatched a plan to build a better sandwich. They sought a handheld meal elevated with a chef’s palette of complex flavors and premium ingredients, served in a beach-town...

Tasty hospitality at family-owned Georgia’s

The August debut of Georgia’s Restaurant further adds to the variety of dining options at Irvine Spectrum Center. The Fried Chicken Plate, which includes three pieces of the perfect ratio of seasoned crust to...

Her path to success

Irvine’s education ecosystem is dynamic, delivering unique opportunities to students. One example is Irvine Valley College’s program that offers local students up to two years of free college courses, many right in their own...

August 5, 2024

Entrepreneurial spirit

Relentless curiosity – that’s how Anthony Katz turned a homemade ice pack for his sore knee into Hyperice, a $700 million company headquartered in Irvine’s Discovery Park. Now he is collaborating with Nike on...

August 5, 2024

Le Shrimp Noodle Bar’s Cinderella story

Eldwin Chua had the humblest of beginnings in the food industry: He operated a small street stall. “I always say I’m a Cinderella,” says Chua, founder and CEO of the Paradise Group. “I came...

Gorgeous Ocean 48 debuts at Fashion Island

Chief executive chef Marc Lupino says he loves “changing people’s lives,” and it’s evident at the new Ocean 48, which offers luxurious, guest-forward dining at Fashion Island. Lupino has honed his craft over 25...

August 2, 2024

‘Picturing Summer’ at UCI’s Langson museum remembers coastal living of yesterday

Revisit Southern California summers of yesteryears with a new exhibit at the UCI Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art. “Picturing Summer,” showcases a selection of paintings of summer activities and environments...

August 2, 2024

Luxury apartments The Row at Red Hill debut in south Santa Ana

Orange County’s luxury apartment landscape continues to grow, with a second sprawling community debuting this week in southern Santa Ana. The Row at Red Hill – developed by Greystar and touted as its “largest and...

July 31, 2024

Free fun things to do in August in Southern California

Why sit home because it’s hot? Get on out there. Here’s a list of free things to do this month that won’t cost you anything. The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture will...