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Nation’s healthiest cities? You’re in one

Minh Sorci would likely lead a healthy life wherever she lived. The Northwood Village mother of three and former investment banker watches her diet, takes long walks with her kids and teaches Zumba twice...

October 2, 2024

Art of the Eastern Sierra on display at UCI museum

Starting Oct. 5, the UCI Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art will present an exhibition showcasing the breathtaking beauty of California’s Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley desert landscapes through the...

JA Jiaozi chef honored for innovation

Chef Yong Tian of popular Irvine restaurant JA Jiaozi Authentic Dumplings was featured at the 2024 Taste of Asia Private Chef Party, held in August at the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen and sponsored...

Student filmmaker wins grand prize

Irvine High junior Harmony Yan-Li was awarded the $6,000 grand prize in the 2024 Discovery Award competition from the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes for her documentary about Frances Kelsey, a groundbreaking pharmacologist...

Nick Guerra at Irvine Improv

The comedian, featured on the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” will perform at the Irvine Improv on Oct. 23. We asked him about his upcoming show. What inspired you to pursue a career in...

October 2, 2024

10 happenings this October

1. Global Village Festival The Irvine Global Village Festival returns to the Great Park, offering a full day of food, art, music and cultural exhibits that celebrate the community. Enjoy family-friendly activities, global cuisine...

October 2, 2024

Clay Walker, Brooks Nielsen, Ludacris headed to Great Park Live in Irvine

The Great Park Live in Irvine is gearing up for its first shows to include commercial acts, with country star Clay Walker slated to perform on Friday, Oct. 25. Tickets for the event, featuring special...

October 2, 2024

Senate leader agrees to take up Newsom’s gas price plan

By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters California’s Senate leader, who struck up a surprising public spat with Gov. Gavin Newsom over his special session on gasoline price spikes, finally agreed to call his members back to...

October 2, 2024

Celebrate the global village in Irvine with its popular annual festival

The Irvine Global Village Festival celebrates the city’s diverse community with an annual multicultural event. The family-friendly festivities include a global marketplace, cultural exhibits, global cuisine and a kids’ village. Special this year will be...

October 1, 2024

Could Rep. Katie Porter be voters’ top choice for governor in 2026? Here’s what new polling suggests

Rep. Katie Porter is leaving Congress in January, but voters may want to see her back in leadership, a new independent poll suggests. The survey, conducted by researchers from USC, Cal State Long Beach and...