Blog - Page 8 of 145 - Shannon Louis

January 13, 2025

Two OC-based Boys & Girls Clubs merge to expand reach

Two youth organizations serving children in much of central Orange County have merged, a decision their leaders say will help them stretch their funding to serve more families. Marcelo Brutti, president of the Boys &...

January 13, 2025

IHOP in Irvine is closing its doors after 32 years

The IHOP on MacArthur Blvd. in Irvine will shutter after 32 years in business. It will close its doors permanently on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. “This decision was ultimately made for us when we...

January 13, 2025

NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson just came back from space. Hear what she has to say.

Ever wondered what it’s like in outer space? Now’s your chance to find out from a NASA astronaut. Tracy Dyson, who completed six months aboard the International Space Station in 2024, is back on Earth....

January 13, 2025

For Laguna Beach philanthropist Alec Glasser, endowing new UCI center on the ‘power of music’ is personal

Alec Glasser grew up in a working-class family in Queens, New York, working night shifts as an elevator operator to put himself through college. Now, UC Irvine is announcing the self-made real estate mogul has...

January 10, 2025

Long-planned footbridge over Jamboree Road at Michelson Drive in Irvine could soon be approved

Pending City Council approval, construction could soon begin for a $36.4 million pedestrian and cycling bridge spanning the intersection of Jamboree Road and Michelson Drive in Irvine. Initial plans for the bridge go back more...

January 10, 2025

City lease would keep Katie Wheeler Library in Irvine from closing for now

The Katie Wheeler Library in Irvine might not be closing after all — at least not through 2029. The city of Irvine can lease the library branch from the county until the end of the...

January 10, 2025

OC restaurants to host dining fundraisers across county for LA fire relief

Upward of 180,000 residents have fled their homes due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires that have burned through the Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Altadena and Sylmar areas. As of Friday, Jan. 10, the fires, which...

January 9, 2025

Poet Billy Collins likes to leave his audiences ‘pleasantly disoriented’

Midway through a conversation with poet Billy Collins, talk turns to the topic of inspiration, and how a writer recognizes the small moments around which one might build a poem. “It’s a good question because that’s...

January 7, 2025

Man accused of threatening UC Irvine gets time served for weapons violations

SANTA ANA — A 32-year-old man convicted in November of multiple weapons violations after he was previously accused of threatening a mass shooting at UC Irvine was sentenced Tuesday to time served behind bars before...

January 6, 2025

Middle school teacher in Irvine arrested, suspected of trying to meet a minor for sex

IRVINE — An Irvine middle school teacher accused of engaging in a sexually charged conversation with someone he thought was an underage teen was behind bars Monday. Eric Reid Zuercher, 44, of Irvine, was arrested...