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December 12, 2024

Newly expanded Irvine City Council deadlocks on first vote; special election for 7th member set

The newly expanded Irvine City Council deadlocked on its first vote, disagreeing on who among its members should become vice mayor. The stalemate followed a joyous swearing-in ceremony during which smiling councilmembers enjoyed a catered...

December 12, 2024

Taco Bell launches a beverage concept called Live Más Café

Taco Bell is testing a new concept that focuses on specialty drinks in Chula Vista. The Live Más Café officially opened on Monday, Dec. 9, taking over an existing Taco Bell drive-thru at 1548 E....

December 10, 2024

Illuminate Irvine kicks off the city’s holiday celebrations

Jennifer Meano and Olivia Gardner, 8, of Irvine sit with Santa in his booth at the Irvine Great Park Palm Court during Illuminate Irvine on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)...

December 9, 2024

Status Update: Gifts urgently need for OC Rescue Mission children, adults

Orange County Rescue Mission needs help bringing holiday cheer to more than 300 homeless adults and children living at its campuses. The nonprofit is looking for donations for its residents, who will take part in...

December 9, 2024

Taco Bell will spill secrets for 2025 at a Hollywood fan event; how to attend

Taco Bell will reveal its plans for 2025 at a fan event on Sunset Boulevard. Live Más LIVE will take place Jan. 28 at the Hollywood Paladium in Los Angeles. Taco Bell FIRE! Tier Rewards Members...

December 6, 2024

Irvine Unified superintendent to retire after nearly three decades with the district

After nearly 14 years of working as superintendent of the Irvine Unified School District, Terry Walker will retire next year. Walker is set to depart from the school district at the end of January after...

December 6, 2024

Real estate news: 83-year-old Santa Ana apartment building sells for $3.1 million

A nine-unit apartment building dating to 1941 in Santa Ana sold Nov. 1 for $3,105,000 or $345,000 per unit. CBRE, which represented the seller, said the price per unit “set an all-time high watermark for...

December 4, 2024

Peter Navarro returning to Trump’s White House as trade adviser

By Chris Megerian | The Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is bringing Peter Navarro, a former adviser who served prison time related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, back to the White...

December 3, 2024

Irvine keeps Boomers lot exclusively zoned for recreation, reversing housing decision from 2023

For decades, the Boomers amusement park and Irvine Lanes have been popular destinations for family recreation in Irvine. But, an update to the city’s zoning code in 2023 would have allowed the land owner of...

Month: December 2024