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July 2, 2024

Taco Bell is offering 30 days of Nacho Fries for $10

Taco Bell is getting extra mileage out of its latest go-round with Nacho Fries. The Irvine-based fast food chain will be offering its rewards members a Nacho Fries Lover’s Pass, which will entitle purchasers one...

July 1, 2024

Status Update: French couture boutique Lanvin opens at South Coast Plaza

The oldest of French couture houses opened in late May at South Coast Plaza. Lanvin’s boutique at the Costa Mesa retail center tucks into a minimalistic and sleekly designed 1,540 square feet. The architectural concept...

July 1, 2024

Fun free things to do in July in Southern California

Happy summer! Want to get out and have some fun, but don’t want to spend any money? Here are things you can do that won’t cost you anything at all. And here’s where you can...

June 27, 2024

Rep. Katie Porter will return to UCI Law next year

Rep. Katie Porter will return to teaching at the UC Irvine School of Law next year, once her congressional term is complete. Porter, following her loss in the U.S. Senate primary earlier this year, is...

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...