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November 6, 2024

Irvine City Council nixes deal for proposed homeless shelter site; city forfeits $1 million deposit

In a last-second meeting Tuesday, the Irvine City Council voted 3-2 to back out of a nearly $20 million real estate transaction less than an hour before the deal was scheduled to close escrow. The...

November 6, 2024

2024 Election Results: Irvine City Council

Melinda Liu, William Go, James Mai and Councilmember Mike Carroll are leading their respective races for the four district seats up for grabs on the Irvine City Council, according to early returns posted Tuesday night...

November 6, 2024

2024 Election Results: Irvine mayor

Councilmember Larry Agran is leading the field of seven candidates hoping to become Irvine’s next mayor in early election results posted Tuesday night shortly after the close of polls. Councilmember Tammy Kim was not too far...

November 5, 2024

Santa Ana winds could hit 70 mph in some Southern California neighborhoods, bringing added fire risk

Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to start sweeping across parts of Southern California by Wednesday, Nov. 6 — prompting concerns about potential wildfires. “All the wind-prone areas in Ventura and Los Angeles counties are...

Irvine council to hold last-minute meeting Tuesday morning to discuss homeless shelter purchase

The Irvine City Council will convene a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to discuss its recent $20 million approval to purchase property on Armstrong Avenue for a new homeless shelter. The...

November 1, 2024

Man gets 20 years to life for deadly DUI crash on 5 Freeway in Irvine

A 33-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 20 years to life in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a man standing by his disabled car on a freeway in Irvine. Rene Avila Montesdeoca...

October 31, 2024

Free fun things to do in November in Southern California

Gee, here we are in the middle of fall, staring down the tunnel toward the holidays. If you’re as broke as I am, never fear. Because here are things you can do this month that...

October 28, 2024

Irvine contracts more design, work for Great Park, including painting new walking timeline entries

The Irvine City Council has approved several more significant contracts that ensure progress on the Great Park continues. For one, the council recently approved a $6 million deal with construction firm Resource Environmental Inc. to...

October 24, 2024

No coyote DNA found on Irvine boy, authorities say

The 10-year-old boy who reportedly was bitten by a coyote on the way to school in Irvine on Tuesday, Oct. 22 tested negative for coyote DNA, California Department of Fish and Wildlife said on Thursday....

October 24, 2024

Taco Bell’s nostalgic ‘Decades Menu’ will debut on Oct. 31

Taco Bell wants you to indulge in a Meximelt or a tostada before you fill up on Halloween candy on Thursday, Oct. 31. The Irvine-based chain will be launching a limited-time “Decades Menu” on that...