Uncategorized Archives - Shannon Louis

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...

December 13, 2024

After Katie Porter lost the Senate race, her PAC turned to helping these House Democratic candidates

A few weeks after the March primary, Rep. Katie Porter wrote to her supporters, “While we didn’t advance out of California’s Senate primary a few weeks back, I’m not giving up our fight.” “I’m still...

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....