Irvine News Archives - Page 24 of 132

June 26, 2024

Boy who took ill at Wild Rivers in Irvine died from congenital heart defect, officials say

The boy who perished after suffering a medical emergency at Wild Rivers waterpark in Irvine died from a rare congenital heart defect, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said on Tuesday, June 25. The sheriff’s Coroner...

June 25, 2024

Volkswagen investing up to $5 billion in Rivian Automotive in Irvine

Volkswagen is investing up to $5 billion with electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive, which has struggled to produce its all-electric vehicles amid rising costs and declining demand. VW announced a joint venture with Rivian on Tuesday,...

June 24, 2024

Status Update: $5,000 restaurant, caterer grants available for small business owners

Applications are open for $5,000 grants being awarded to independent restaurant owners and commercial caterers in California. The grants — from the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund created by California Restaurant Foundation — are funded partly...

June 23, 2024

More celebrations of Junteenth and OC’s Black community

Orange County’s celebration of Junteenth and the culture and impact of its Black community continued on Saturday. Santa Ana and Irvine both had celebrations, with Irvine city leaders teaming up again with BIPOC Orange County...

June 21, 2024

Real estate news: Zia apartments in Anaheim pre-leasing at $4,886 monthly for 3 bedrooms

New apartments in Anaheim, dubbed “luxury” by the developer MBK Rental Living, are pre-leasing ahead of the complex’s debut this summer. Prices for apartments at the Zia will range from $2,680 for one-bedroom units, $3,167...

June 21, 2024

Wild Rivers hosts 200 swimmers as part of World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

Lifeguard Kingston Lawrence keeps an eye on a swimmer during the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson event at Wild Rivers Waterpark in Irvine, CA, on Thursday, June 20, 2024. About 200 people took part in the...

June 20, 2024

Irvine burglary suspect arrested; police say he posed as a food deliveryman

IRVINE — A 37-year-old Monrovia man was behind bars Wednesday on suspicion of at least four burglaries in which he allegedly posed as a food deliveryman as a cover, police said. Police booked the suspect...

June 18, 2024

EV maker Fisker in Manhattan Beach files for bankruptcy protection

By Michelle Chapman | The Associated Press Manhattan Beach’s electric-vehicle maker Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second electric startup to do so in the last year, as even industry leaders struggle to...

June 17, 2024

Status Update: CHOC, Casa Youth Shelter recipients of $4 million aimed at mental health

Casa Youth Shelter in Los Alamitos and CHOC are the recipients of $4 million in state funding aimed at tackling mental health in at-risk youth. Sen. Tom Umberg (34th District) recently presented $500,000 to youth...

June 15, 2024

UC Irvine renames School of Biological Sciences after $50 million from the biotech entrepreneur

UC Irvine will name its School of Biological Sciences for Charlie Dunlop after a $50 million donation from the Orange County biotech entrepreneur. Dunlop’s gift creates an endowed fund that officials said will provide unrestricted...