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June 27, 2024

UC graduate worker strike is over, officials say

The graduate worker strike across the University of California system that began in May and stemmed from administrative responses to pro-Palestinian protests is over, officials say. The strike was halted earlier this month by a...

June 27, 2024

In presidential debate, Southern California voters sought answers on immigration and Israel but got a muddle

On Thursday night, televisions at a sports bar in Santa Monica, a pizza restaurant in Irvine and a dive bar in Downtown L.A. were tuned not to a baseball game but rather the presidential debate....

June 27, 2024

Taco Bell has a new $7 Luxe Cravings Box

On the heels of McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal, Taco is offering its own value meal. The $7 Luxe Cravings Box goes on sale Thursday, June 27 and will be available through September, according to a...

June 25, 2024

Boy who took ill at Wild Rivers in Irvine died from congenital heart defect, officials say

The boy who perished after suffering a medical emergency at Wild Rivers waterpark in Irvine died from a rare congenital heart defect, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said on Tuesday, June 25. The sheriff’s Coroner...

June 25, 2024

Volkswagen investing up to $5 billion in Rivian Automotive in Irvine

Volkswagen is throwing Rivian Automotive in Irvine a $5 billion lifeline, forming a joint venture with the electric-vehicle startup which has struggled to produce its vehicles amid rising costs and declining demand. VW announced a...

June 24, 2024

Status Update: $5,000 restaurant, caterer grants available for small business owners

Applications are open for $5,000 grants being awarded to independent restaurant owners and commercial caterers in California. The grants — from the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund created by California Restaurant Foundation — are funded partly...

June 22, 2024

More celebrations of Junteenth and OC’s Black community

Orange County’s celebration of Junteenth and the culture and impact of its Black community continued on Saturday. Santa Ana and Irvine both had celebrations, with Irvine city leaders teaming up again with BIPOC Orange County...

June 20, 2024

Wild Rivers hosts 200 swimmers as part of World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

Lifeguard Kingston Lawrence keeps an eye on a swimmer during the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson event at Wild Rivers Waterpark in Irvine, CA, on Thursday, June 20, 2024. About 200 people took part in the...

June 21, 2024

Real estate news: Zia apartments in Anaheim pre-leasing at $4,886 monthly for 3 bedrooms

New apartments in Anaheim, dubbed “luxury” by the developer MBK Rental Living, are pre-leasing ahead of the complex’s debut this summer. Prices for apartments at the Zia will range from $2,680 for one-bedroom units, $3,167...

June 19, 2024

Irvine burglary suspect arrested; police say he posed as a food deliveryman

IRVINE — A 37-year-old Monrovia man was behind bars Wednesday on suspicion of at least four burglaries in which he allegedly posed as a food deliveryman as a cover, police said. Police booked the suspect...