January 2024 - Page 2 of 3

January 20, 2024

Lake Forest man gets 25 years to life in prison for killing ex-girlfriend in Irvine

SANTA ANA — A 48-year-old Lake Forest man was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend with a tire iron in Irvine. Omar Velazquezhuar was convicted Nov. 27 of...

January 17, 2024

OC Restaurant Week 2024 lineup announced

Celebrating its 16th year, Orange County Restaurant Week – wherein a slew of restaurants from Brea to San Clemente ranging from luxe to affordable offer deals, prix-fixe menus, new dining experiences – returns Sunday, March...

January 17, 2024

LoanDepot customers struggle to make mortgage payments after Irvine lender hacked

Customers of Irvine-based lender loanDepot are struggling to make mortgage payments after the Irvine company was hit by a cyberattack earlier this month. The hack affected loan processing and phone services for the nation’s fifth-largest...

January 17, 2024

Irvine may create a mock village recognizing Orange County’s indigenous people

Long before Orange County came to be, several indigenous tribes inhabited the area, from the beach to the mountains. Some descendants of the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, also known as the Acjachemen Nation, still...

January 16, 2024

Ghostface, vinyl and mermaids: Give your java a jolt at these 15 Southern California coffee shops

While the advent of third-wave coffee shops that focus on small-batch artisan brews and perfect pour-overs has been a boon for the gastronomic scene and morning sluggishness/afternoon slumps, the minimalist décor and tranquil vibes that...

January 16, 2024

Hackers post gory videos on student-run online networks at UC Irvine, causing mental trauma

Hackers last week attacked Discord online groups used by students, instructors and alumni at UC Irvine, posting gory videos of human and animal mutilation that reportedly sent some viewers to the hospital and caused a...

January 15, 2024

Apple removing blood-ox tool to avoid watch ban, Masimo says

By Mark Gurman | Bloomberg Apple is removing a blood-oxygen feature from its latest smartwatches — the Series 9 and Ultra 2 — to get around a US ban stemming from a patent dispute with...

January 11, 2024

For Irvine’s Great Park, an Armenian genocide memorial is in the works

Irvine is getting closer to erecting a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide within the Great Park. Early plans for the memorial, approved by the Great Park Board on Tuesday, Jan. 9,...

January 12, 2024

3 Southern California communities among fastest-selling home projects in US

The 20,000 square foot, lagoon-style pool at Ranch Cove is adjacent to Ranch Camp in Rienda, the newest village at Rancho Mission Viejo. Ranch Cove also features a wading pool and a cascading stream bed,...

January 10, 2024

Irvine company tricked consumers into providing personal information sold to telemarketers, FTC says

An Irvine-based company allegedly tricked hundreds of thousands of consumers into providing personal information that later was sold to telemarketers, federal regulators allege in a proposed $7 million settlement agreement that demands the activities cease....

Month: January 2024