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November 7, 2024

Monica Edwards, plein air artist and former OC Register graphic artist, dies at 62

Monica Edwards, plein air painter and former Orange County Register staff artist, died Oct. 31 at her Silverado Canyon home. After fighting cancer for nearly three years, she had reached her final days. “I believe...

November 7, 2024

Every OC restaurant featured in ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ season 18

To call season 18 of “Real Housewives of Orange County” a good season would be an understatement. Arguably the best season in the franchise’s 18-year history, it showcased a bevy of Orange County restaurants that...

November 6, 2024

Irvine City Council nixes deal for proposed homeless shelter site; city forfeits $1 million deposit

In a last-second meeting Tuesday, the Irvine City Council voted 3-2 to back out of a nearly $20 million real estate transaction less than an hour before the deal was scheduled to close escrow. The...

November 6, 2024

2024 Election Results: Irvine mayor

Councilmember Larry Agran is leading the field of seven candidates hoping to become Irvine’s next mayor in early election results posted Tuesday night shortly after the close of polls. Councilmember Tammy Kim was not too far...

November 6, 2024

2024 Election Results: Irvine City Council

Melinda Liu, William Go, James Mai and Councilmember Mike Carroll are leading their respective races for the four district seats up for grabs on the Irvine City Council, according to early returns posted Tuesday night...

November 6, 2024

Santa Ana winds could hit 70 mph in some Southern California neighborhoods, bringing added fire risk

Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to start sweeping across parts of Southern California by Wednesday, Nov. 6 — prompting concerns about potential wildfires. “All the wind-prone areas in Ventura and Los Angeles counties are...

Irvine council to hold last-minute meeting Tuesday morning to discuss homeless shelter purchase

The Irvine City Council will convene a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to discuss its recent $20 million approval to purchase property on Armstrong Avenue for a new homeless shelter. The...

November 1, 2024

Man gets 20 years to life for deadly DUI crash on 5 Freeway in Irvine

A 33-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 20 years to life in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a man standing by his disabled car on a freeway in Irvine. Rene Avila Montesdeoca...

October 31, 2024

Free fun things to do in November in Southern California

Gee, here we are in the middle of fall, staring down the tunnel toward the holidays. If you’re as broke as I am, never fear. Because here are things you can do this month that...

October 30, 2024

Marimix relaunches healthier lineup after OC snack maven has near-death scare

It took a major health scare and a break from the factory floor to convince snack mix maven Mari Fassett to reimagine her business entirely. In April 2017, Fassett suffered a brain aneurysm. In the...