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February 13, 2023

$35.5 million pledge is largest alumni gift to UCI

A husband and wife are behind the largest alumni gift yet to UC Irvine, which will go toward supporting information and computer sciences students. Paul and Jo Butterworth have named… Continue Reading $35.5 million pledge...

February 11, 2023

Mater Dei boys basketball routs Crean Lutheran in Division 1 playoffs

SANTA ANA – There have been many outstanding players in the Mater Dei boys basketball program over the past few decades. Owen Verna on Friday did something only three other… Continue Reading Mater Dei boys...

February 10, 2023

Irvine’s partnership with Live Nation for Great Park concert venue could be in jeopardy

Live Nation could pull out of an agreement with Irvine for a 14,000-seat amphitheater in Great Park if the city moves ahead with a proposed scaled-down venue. And Great Park… Continue Reading Irvine’s partnership with...

February 10, 2023

OC Supervisor Don Wagner kicks off his 2024 campaign

Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner is running for reelection in 2024 — in a district that will be at least somewhat new to him. Wagner on Friday, Feb. 10, announced… Continue Reading OC Supervisor Don...

February 10, 2023

‘Tourist burglars’ target upscale residential communities in Orange County

Homeowners in wealthy neighborhoods throughout Orange County have been targeted by South American theft rings in what authorities dub “burglary tourism.” Residential break-ins attributed to tourist burglars, known as “Lanzas… Continue Reading ‘Tourist burglars’ target...

February 10, 2023

‘How do we find stability’: Victims of Turkey, Syria quake honored with vigil

About 100 people gathered in prayer in Irvine — thousands and thousands of miles away from where a deadly earthquake killed more than 20,000 people in Turkey and Syria —… Continue Reading ‘How do we...

February 9, 2023

Shake Shack will open a restaurant in Irvine Spectrum this summer

Popular New York City burger chain Shake Shack will make its Orange County debut in Irvine Spectrum Center this summer, according to a press release. The restaurant will be near… Continue Reading Shake Shack will...

February 8, 2023

Joanna Weiss, a local Democratic activist, launches CA-47 bid

Joanna Weiss, a Democratic community organizer, is the latest to jump into the race for California’s 47th congressional district. The founder of the progressive grassroots organization, Women for American Values… Continue Reading Joanna Weiss, a...

February 8, 2023

Microsoft’s Activision deal hurts gamers, UK watchdog says

By Kelvin Chan | The Associated Press Microsoft’s stalled $68.7 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard has hit a fresh hurdle in the United Kingdom, where the… Continue Reading Microsoft’s Activision deal...

February 8, 2023

Fryer’s Fab 5: Orange County boys basketball standouts last week, Feb. 8

Steve Fryer’s Fab 5 outstanding boys basketball players last week, Jan. 30-Feb. 4: Kaiden Bailey, Crean Lutheran, Freshman, Guard Bailey scored 26 points in a win over Kennedy and 32… Continue Reading Fryer’s Fab 5:...