March 2022 - Shannon Louis

March 31, 2022

Review: Irvine and Cypress are no longer Thai food deserts

It’s getting easier to find a decent pad Thai in Orange County. A memorable yum woon sen, too. In a surprising twist of good news, Thai restaurants have been opening at almost the same clip...

March 30, 2022

Zesty Olives has opened at Diamond Jamboree in Irvine

Zesty Olives Mediterranean Grill grand opened another Orange County location on Wednesday, March 30 at Diamond Jamboree Shopping Center in Irvine. Fast-casual restaurant Zesty Olives Mediterranean Grill has a location in Lake Forest and is...

March 30, 2022

If anyone can beat Loyola’s boys volleyball team, maybe it’s Mater Dei

Loyola is the best boys volleyball team in the CIF Southern Section. If there is an Orange County team that will challenge the Cubs in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs, maybe it’s Mater Dei. In...

March 30, 2022

AI software is helping researchers focus on learning about OC’s wild animals

Newly implemented artificial intelligence software is helping conservation efforts in Orange County by better processing images captured on wildlife cameras, letting researchers focus instead on the information the photos of animals in their natural habitat...

March 29, 2022

Get a look at the largest Sol Mexican Cocina now open in Irvine

Xperience Restaurant Group — the owner and operator of El Torito, Chevys Fresh Mex, Sol Mexican Cocina, Acapulco and Las Brisas — opened its newest location of Sol Mexican Cocina in Irvine on Thursday, March...

March 29, 2022

Country star Brad Paisley’s World Tour 2022 is coming to Irvine and Temecula

Country star Brad Paisley announced the dates for his forthcoming World Tour 2022 and he’ll be making stops at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine on Aug. 19 and Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula Aug. 20. Tracy...

March 29, 2022

‘Choice’ is new amenity in COVID-altered workspaces, says LPA design guru

LPA Design Director of Workplace Rick D’Amato applied Frank Lloyd Wright’s idea of transitioning into an explosion of space for RiverRock Real Estate Group’s new Irvine headquarters. (Photo by Costea Photography, Inc. / www.costeaphoto.com) LPA...

March 28, 2022

Wing Assistant helps companies snag remote workers

As the trend of remote work continues to escalate, a growing number of businesses are casting a wider net in their search for talent. No longer hampered by the confines of geography, they have expanded...

March 28, 2022

Orange County baseball top 25, March 28

ORANGE COUNTY BASEBALL TOP 25 (Records through March 27) 1. Orange Lutheran 12-2 Lancers won two of three Trinity League games against Mater Dei to improve their league-leading record to 7-2. Duke-signed lefty Oliver Santos...

March 28, 2022

Mountain lion captured inside Irvine building

A 113-pound mountain lion gave clients at an Irvine hair salon a shock on Tuesday afternoon as he darted past the shop – and then ran straight into the glass. “I was standing at the...

Month: March 2022