Scene and Seen: Irvine Public Schools Foundation Spirit of Excellence Gala
A live art demonstration at sunset by Rancho San Joaquin Middle School eighth-grader Madison Weinberg kicked off the night of celebration spotlighting the extraordinary achievements of Irvine public school students and alumni. Held at VEA Newport Beach, the event drew a guest list of more than 300 business leaders...
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program Returns
Residents of Laguna Woods can have their pets spayed or neutered at reduced cost through the annual low-cost spay/neuter program sponsored by Protecting Unwanted Pets (PUP). The program helps cover the majority of the cost of the procedure, supporting responsible pet ownership while helping reduce pet overpopulation....
Road closures for special event on March 22
Several roads in Irvine will be closed on Sunday, March 22 from 6 to 11 a.m. for a special event. Barranca Parkway will be closed from Jeffrey Rd to Sand Canyon Ave. Valley Oak will be closed from Irvine Center Dr to south of Barranca, with northbound traffic blocked at Alevera. Sand Canyon at Barranca will have...
Man Gets 56-Years-to-Life for Molesting a 4-Year-Old Girl
A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 56 years to life in prison for molesting a girl in his family for about nine years when they lived in Santa Ana and Anaheim, starting when she was 4 years old. When the victim was 15 years old she told a counselor at...
OC Supervisor Katrina Foley announces honorees for Fifth Annual Women Making a Difference Awards
Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley awarded 25 outstanding awardees and recognized a record number of nominees at her Fifth Annual Women Making a Difference Awards at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine on March 14. “In honor of this year’s Women’s History Month theme, Leading the Change: Women...
Ultimate Real Housewives of Orange County Shopping Guide for 20th Anniversary
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. "Real Housewives of Orange County" is the show that started it all, paving the way for the Bravo franchise to go global. It's officially been 20 years since "RHOC" hit the airwaves ... which means...
What Happened to Brea Mall in Brea, CA – And What’s Coming Next?
Brea sits in northern Orange County, California, about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles. For most of its history, the city remained a small oil and citrus town. Things started to change in the early 1970s when the 57 Freeway opened and made it easier for Brea to reach other nearby areas. City leaders soon started...
🎸 Queen Nation Tribute Concert at Irvine Nights
Enjoy a night of classic rock with Queen Nation, one of the top Queen tribute bands in the country, performing live at Irvine Nights. The show is open to all ages, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m.. The four-member group will deliver a 90-minute set of Queen’s greatest hits, complete with detailed costumes and...
LPAPA’s Annual “Best of Plein Air” Juried Art Show
The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) unveiled the winning artworks in their 22nd Annual “Best of Plein Air” Juried Art Show at the LPAPA Gallery, highlighting original works from the group’s Signature and Artist Members. Award winners were announced March 5 at the LPAPA Gallery Opening...
From Irvine to Prague: Great Park Ice Sends Five Skaters to Worlds
A group of figure skaters who train at Irvine's Great Park Ice will head to the ISU 2026 World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic from March 24-29. They represent three disciplines and three countries: Andrew Torgashev (USA) and Georgii Reshtenko (Czech Republic) in men's singles, Katie McBeath and Daniil...
