Irvine CA

By the time Governor Gavin Newsom leaves office, California will have five fewer state prisons than when he came into power. Some California state lawmakers want to make it six. They’re pointing to a new analysis that shows the state’s incarcerated population has fallen so dramatically that California can close...

Anaheim’s En Familia is the kind of spot you hear about from a friend of a friend, then immediately drop your plans to go try. 😋. Tucked into Anaheim’s Packing District corridor near the buzzing food halls, En Familia has quickly evolved from “new Mexican steakhouse in town” to local obsession for brunch, steak, and...

Recently, a CHP officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle observed at speeds over 100 miles per hour, according to the Santa Ana Area CHP. During the encounter, the officer located and secured a loaded firearm “ghost gun”, and illegal substances, ensuring they never reached our communities through suspected...

A new UC Irvine analysis says last summer’s stepped-up ICE sweeps did more than rattle nerves in immigrant neighborhoods across Orange County. They coincided with a sharp pullback in consumer spending, an estimated $58.9 million drop in local economic output, and about $4.5 million less in sales tax collected over...

Last week, police officers attempted to detain an individual suspected of stealing a $3,800 jacket from a high-end store at the 3300 block of Bristol St., according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The 42-year-old suspect from out of state immediately fled from officers, who pursued him on foot, headed...

In Irvine, an AYCE KBBQ and sushi restaurant replaces an AYCE JBBQ and sushi restaurant. Several weeks after 7 Japanese BBQ & Yakitori Bar opened in December 2024, we visited the Irvine restaurant – a former Islands, heavily renovated – and weren’t particularly impressed: The one-stop destination for all-you-can-eat...

A 35-year-old convicted robber made his first court appearance Thursday on charges of attempting to sexually assault an unconscious victim during a burglary in Santa Ana 14 years ago. Eric Damion Luna was charged in September 2012 with assault with intent to commit a sex offense during a burglary, burglary,...

Kathie Allen, a workplace & licensed private investigator with Allen Morris Investigations LLC, has been recognized by the Greater Irvine Chamber for developing an Outstanding Member Profile Page on the Chamber’s online Business Directory. This recognition honors a Chamber member who demonstrates excellence in...

St. Joseph’s Day and Return of the Swallows Celebration, Matthew Morrison, plus more things to do in O.C. this week. ST. JOSEPH’S DAY AND RETURN OF THE SWALLOWS CELEBRATION. The Return of the Swallows is a yearly celebration that has brought locals and visitors to the Mission San...

Uber is investing in the Irvine, California-based electric vehicle maker Rivian for a robotaxi launch, according to a Thursday press release. Uber is set to make an investment with a ceiling of $1.25 billion in Rivian over the next five years, according to the release, in the aim of “a scaled, fully-autonomous fleet...