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January 2, 2025

5 Orange County mocktail spots for Dry January

With the alcohol industry seeing a slight slump as of late — a 2024 Silicon Valley Bank “State of the Wine Industry” report showed a sharp decline in domestic and international wine sales, with California...

December 31, 2024

Early party crew rings in the new year at Pretend City

The DJ was spinning the tunes and the dance floor was crowded. It was the quintessential scene from a New Year’s Eve party, with confetti raining down as the clock hands met at 12. Amerie...

December 28, 2024

Suspects in multiple thefts in Orange County and assault on a police officer are arrested after chase

Three suspects linked to multiple thefts and an assault against a police officer in Orange County were arrested after a pursuit on Friday, Dec. 27, authorities announced. The chase began after Fountain Valley police officers...

December 26, 2024

Festive lights still shining if looking for something to do post Christmas in OC

Christmas lights fill the hillside beyond a planted field at ..Tanaka Farms A Festival of Lights Friday Dec. 20, 2024 in Irvine..(Photo by Greg Andersen, Contributing Photographer) Jameson Hansen, 2 1/2, of San Clemente, visits...

December 26, 2024

Most influential: Amber Lin, a Tarbut V’Torah leader, aspires to end Alzheimer’s

She might not be a household name, but, down the road, she aspires to become one of Orange County’s leading scientists. Amber Lin is a bright 16-year-old who wants to end Alzheimer’s disease. Her resume...

December 19, 2024

With $88.5 million real estate deal, City of Hope eyes bigger future in Irvine

City of Hope has purchased 52 acres of land surrounding its developing Irvine cancer campus, the healthcare provider announced this week. The land, purchased for $88.5 million from FivePoint, a prominent land owner and developer...

December 19, 2024

The Orange County restaurant closures of 2024 that hit the hardest

Orange County’s culinary landscape saw a year of contrasts in 2024. While newcomers like Smoke Queen Barbecue, 61 Hundred Bread and the ambitious Darkroom made their brick-and-mortar mark, a surprising number of longtime favorites dimmed...

December 17, 2024

Taco Bell launches chicken nuggets with a Hidden Valley Ranch dipping sauce

Taco Bell will begin serving its take on chicken nuggets nationwide on Thursday, Dec. 19. Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets feature crunchy tortilla chip breading and will be served with Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce,...

December 14, 2024

After years of debate, Irvine threatens to leave the Orange County Power Authority once and for all

Orange County’s first clean energy agency is at risk of losing 65% of its customers in 2025. That’s because Irvine accounts for that much of the Orange County Power Authority’s customer base, and the Irvine...

December 13, 2024

Irvine police unveil technology center to catch crime in real time

Irvine has become the first city in Orange County to open its own Real Time Crime Center, where police are using a mix of street cameras and other technology, data and analytics to solve and...