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October 27, 2023

‘I just want peace’: Vigil held in Irvine for victims of the Israel-Hamas War

Two hundred chairs, filled only with photos of the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas earlier this month, sat on a busy Irvine intersection Thursday evening. Peppered among them were several strollers, representing the children kidnapped...

October 26, 2023

UC Irvine researchers shine light on deceptive COVID-19 treatments

IRVINE — A UC Irvine study published Thursday in a science journal showed that last year 38 business in North America marketed unproven stem cell therapies and exosome products to treat or prevent COVID-19. The...

October 23, 2023

Orange County girls volleyball Top 10 rankings, Oct. 23

ORANGE COUNTY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOP 10 (Records through Oct. 22) 1. Mater Dei 35-3: The Monarchs swept Palos Verdes in the first round of pool play in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. Previous...

October 23, 2023

State attorney general visits OC to discuss hate activity prevention

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan and several local leaders on Monday, Oct. 23, to discuss hate crimes and ways to combat them. The discussion was the latest stop for Bonta...

October 23, 2023

Orange County football Top 25: Undefeated Tustin breaks into Top 10 in Week 10

ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL Notable this week: Undefeated Tustin breaks into the Top 10 for the first time this season after shutting out Pacifica 49-0. … San Clemente advances from No. 5 last...

October 21, 2023

FivePoint Amphitheatre will close permanently after Saturday’s show

FivePoint Amphitheatre, which opened in 2017 as a temporary bridge between the demolished Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre and a permanent venue to be built in the Irvine Great Park, will close permanently after tonight’s concert by...

October 23, 2023

Status Update: David Wilson, owner of Wilson Automotive, gives $25 million to his alma mater

David W. Wilson, owner of Tustin-based Wilson Automotive, pledged $25 million to his alma mater, the University of Northern Iowa. The donation, celebrated Friday, Oct. 20, is the largest gift in UNI history and will...

October 19, 2023

Fryer: Orange County’s revamped football leagues for 2024 taking shape

Orange County football has the usual high number of tight league races happening this season. League rivalries are about as good as they’ve ever been. Enjoy them now, because most of these league rivalries are...

October 19, 2023

Where to find the fluffiest souffle pancakes in O.C.

Springy in texture and lightly toasted on both sides, the Japanese souffle pancake, colloquially known as fluffy pancakes, are a joy to behold. Not only are they pleasing on the palate — the airy interior...

October 17, 2023

31 stores in California on Rite Aid closure list

Rite Aid has marked 31 stores in California for closure in its restructuring plan, which was filed Monday, Oct. 16 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The chain, which previously...