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August 16, 2023

How Irvine helped indie rock band Young the Giant to grow

There’s nothing quite like a hometown show for Irvine-based indie rock band Young the Giant. Though the band members grew out of the smaller local clubs like Detroit Bar (now The Wayfarer) in Costa Mesa...

August 15, 2023

Shady Canyon mansion sells for $25 million, a record high for Irvine

The gourmet kitchen. (Photo by Brandon Beechler) The gourmet kitchen and family room. (Photo by Brandon Beechler) The loggia off the family room. (Photo by Brandon Beechler) The living room. (Photo by Brandon Beechler) The...

August 14, 2023

Fryer on football: First and 10 list for the start of Week 0

Starting the high school football week in Orange County with notes, comments and observations … 1. Meet the new boss: For the first time since 1988, Mater Dei plays a game without Bruce Rollinson as...

August 14, 2023

GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to unveil foreign policy plan in Orange County this week

Vivek Ramaswamy is the latest GOP presidential hopeful to include Orange County in his travel plans leading up to the primary. Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur who has emerged as a third- or even second-place contender to...

August 14, 2023

How Irvine plans to reduce wildfire risk at Bommer Canyon Preserve

Wildfire mitigation work will begin later this month to restore a heavily-visited 49-acre portion of the Bommer Canyon Preserve in Irvine — with the help of a $1 million grant from the California Natural Resources...

August 10, 2023

High school football 2023: Mater Dei on top in the Orange County preseason Top 25

The Orange County high school football preseason Top 25: ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 Mater Dei football player, quarterback Elijah Brown (12), at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana on Thursday, July 6, 2023....

August 9, 2023

Inside the effort to bring the World Cup to Orange County

Orange County is pitching three of its best fields for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On the list to host teams to practice and train during the quadrennial international men’s soccer championship are the Jack...

August 9, 2023

Irvine starts negotiations for company to plan food and beverage offerings at Great Park

The wait in limbo for food and beverage options close to home may soon be over for Irvine’s Great Park residents. The Great Park Board — made up of the City Council members — decided...

August 7, 2023

Status Update: Veronica Beard boutique coming to Fashion Island

Veronica Beard, a ready-to-wear fashion brand, is opening its newest retail store this fall at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. The brand known for its Dickey jacket was created in 2010 by two Veronicas, sisters-in-law...

August 7, 2023

High school football 2023: Empire League preview, top players

OCVarsity is previewing every 11-man team in Orange County before the 2023 high school football season begins. EMPIRE LEAGUE PREVIEW CREAN LUTHERAN Top players: Ben Buttell, WR/LB, Sr.; Kellen Cosenza, OL, Justin Dominguez RB/LB, Sr.;...