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January 20, 2023

Political consultant Melahat Rafiei agrees to plead guilty to attempted wire fraud

Political consultant Melahat Rafiei agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of attempting to defraud a cannabis dispensary client associated with her firm, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday. She also admitted to...

January 19, 2023

Demonstrators rally outside Rep. Katie Porter’s office for greater sanctions against Iran

Just a day after Rep. Katie Porter kicked off her 2024 Senate campaign in a room full of cheering Bay Area Democrats, a very different scene unfolded a few hundred miles away on her home...

January 19, 2023

Melahat Rafiei, who was central to the FBI’s Anaheim investigation, takes plea deal

Melahat Rafiei, who was a cooperating witness for an FBI probe into a massive corruption scandal involving Anaheim and Irvine, said Wednesday evening that she’s agreed to accept a plea deal with the U.S. Attorney’s...

January 18, 2023

Sad Summer Festival with Taking Back Sunday, The Maine and more moves to Irvine

The cross-country Sad Summer Festival, hosted by Journeys and Converse, has officially announced its lineup and tour dates, which includes a stop at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine on Saturday, July 29. The festival, which was...

January 18, 2023

OC Sen. Dave Min launches congressional bid

Sen. Dave Min is running for California’s 47th congressional district — with the backing of Rep. Katie Porter who currently holds the seat. An Irvine Democrat, Min has represented a large area of Orange County...

January 18, 2023

Carter Bryant pushes Sage Hill basketball past Woodbridge in Pacific Coast League battle

IRVINE – Sage Hill’s boys basketball team is on a roll. The Lightning defeated Woodbridge 61-59 on Tuesday at Woodbridge High to take sole possession of first place in the Pacific Coast League. Carter Bryant...

January 17, 2023

Oldest building at Helena Modjeska property in canyons to be restored

For 25 years, the National Park Service has awarded Save America’s Treasures grants to preserve import pieces of history, and starting this month, it is helping the county restore a more than 140-year-old landmark in...

January 17, 2023

10 places to celebrate Lunar New Year in Southern California

New Year’s Eve has come and gone, but the Lunar New Year is almost upon us and it’s one of the most important celebrations in many Asian cultures. This year marks the Year of the...

January 16, 2023

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita takes over No. 1 spot, Jan. 16

This week’s Orange County high school boys basketball rankings. Notable this week: Santa Margarita takes over the top position in this week’s Top 25 after its 65-57 win over Mater Dei. … Fairmont Prep climbs...

January 15, 2023

Irvine man found dead at Woodbridge home, live-in relative arrested on suspicion of murder

An Irvine man was found dead Saturday, Jan. 14, in a residence and a live-in relative was arrested. The stabbing death occurred on Windwood in the Woodbridge community, according to Irvine police Sgt. Karie Davies....