Irvine News Archives - Page 97 of 147

February 14, 2023

Should Irvine bet millions on a new amphitheater?

Irvine is the latest municipality debating how deep it wants to be in the entertainment business. The city is currently home to a temporary amphitheater, built on Great Park developer… Continue Reading Should Irvine bet...

February 14, 2023

Irvine man sentenced to seven years in prison for COVID business loan scheme

An Irvine man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty in a scheme to obtain more than $2 million in… Continue Reading Irvine man sentenced...

February 13, 2023

Community collects coats and blankets for victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria

For a few hours on Sunday afternoon, a steady stream of vehicles lined up outside the Lakeview Senior Center in Irvine, waiting to drop off coats, blankets and other donations… Continue Reading Community collects coats...

February 13, 2023

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Mater Dei returns to No. 1 in rankings, Feb. 13

This week’s Orange County high school boys basketball rankings. Notable this week: Mater Dei returns to its familiar position of No. 1 after convincing wins over Long Beach Poly and… Continue Reading Orange County boys...

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...