Long-planned footbridge over Jamboree Road at Michelson Drive in Irvine could soon be approved
Pending City Council approval, construction could soon begin for a $36.4 million pedestrian and cycling bridge spanning the intersection of Jamboree Road and Michelson Drive in Irvine. Initial plans for…
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Middle school teacher in Irvine arrested, suspected of trying to meet a minor for sex – Orange County Register
IRVINE — An Irvine middle school teacher accused of engaging in a sexually charged conversation with someone he thought was an underage teen was behind bars Monday. Eric Reid Zuercher,…
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After years of debate, Irvine threatens to leave the Orange County Power Authority once and for all – Orange County Register
The Irvine City Council authorized its city manager to withdraw from the power authority in 2025 if the city’s relationship with the agency doesn’t improve. Subscribe to continue reading this…
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Newly expanded Irvine City Council deadlocks on first vote; special election for 7th member set
The newly expanded Irvine City Council deadlocked on its first vote, disagreeing on who among its members should become vice mayor. The stalemate followed a joyous swearing-in ceremony during which…
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Illuminate Irvine kicks off the city’s holiday celebrations – Orange County Register
Jennifer Meano and Olivia Gardner, 8, of Irvine sit with Santa in his booth at the Irvine Great Park Palm Court during Illuminate Irvine on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo…
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UC Irvine outlasts Cal State Bakersfield in Big West opener – Orange County Register
Justin Hohn has 19 points and a career-high eight assists as the unbeaten Anteaters (9-0) take control over the final five minutes and make 33 free throws in an 82-66…
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Lawndale man says he’s a victim of a bold package delivery theft like in Irvine – Press Enterprise
A Lawndale man who says he was the victim of a bold package theft is speaking out after learning of a similar, recent occurrence in Irvine. In both instances, a…
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Irvine tech firm Ingram Micro looks to return to Wall Street – Orange County Register
Irvine-based Ingram Micro Holding Corp., a pioneer in technology logistics, plans a return to public ownership. In filing for an initial public stock offering, Ingram Micro disclosed net income of…
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Wrong-way crash on 73 Toll Road near Irvine sends 5 to hospital – Orange County Register
Five people were hospitalized, including two young children, following a crash early Sunday, Oct. 6 involving a wrong-way driver suspected of drunken driving on the 73 Toll Road near Irvine,…
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UC Irvine beats Hawaii to remain unbeaten in Big West play – Orange County Register
HONOLULU — Balanced offense and stifling defense was a winning formula for the UC Irvine men’s basketball team in a 60-50 victory over Hawaii on Thursday night at the Stan…
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Irvine company tricked consumers into providing personal information sold to telemarketers, FTC says – Press Enterprise
An Irvine-based company allegedly tricked hundreds of thousands of consumers into providing personal information that later was sold to telemarketers, federal regulators allege in a proposed $7 million settlement agreement…
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Irvine will start banning gas-powered lawn equipment next year – Orange County Register
In another move to transition away from fossil fuels, Irvine is banning the use of gas-powered lawn equipment, beginning next summer. That includes gas-powered leaf blowers, lawnmowers, string trimmers, hedge…
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Police: Woman ransacks Irvine apartment while neighbor is away
First, the door was unlocked and some unusual lights were on. Then, Brittney Heinzman realized her bags weren’t hanging in the doorway of her Irvine apartment, where they normally would….
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UC Irvine takes advantage of short-handed USC for upset win – Press Enterprise
USC guard Isaiah Collier, right, drives as UC Irvine guard Pierre Crockrell II defends during the first half on Tuesday night at the Galen Center. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) USC guard…
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UC Irvine takes advantage of short-handed USC for upset win – Orange County Register
LOS ANGELES — The USC men’s basketball team certainly felt Boogie Ellis’ absence. The senior guard missed Tuesday night’s game against UC Irvine with a right ankle sprain, and what…
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UC Irvine women’s soccer upsets defending champion UCLA in NCAA first round
The UC Irvine women’s soccer pulled off the big upset to start the NCAA Tournament, defeating defending champion and top seed UCLA 1-0 on Friday night. Alyssa Moore scored the…
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UC Irvine basketball drops season opener at San Jose State – Orange County Register
SAN JOSE — The points in the paint were there as usual, but several things the UC Irvine men’s basketball program prides itself on were absent in a 72-64 loss…
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UC Irvine lecturer Vivian Folkenflik dies at 83
When Vivian Folkenflik was a professor and lecturer at UC Irvine, she walked into classrooms with pieces of multicolored chalk. She believed that the various hues on the chalkboard would…
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Soccer game in Irvine, America’s safest city, ends in brawl
Club Garrafones, an undefeated soccer team from South Los Angeles, arrived in Irvine on Saturday ready to play. The opposing team, Irvine Zeta FC II, was younger and lower ranked…
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Pit bull puppy’s owner disputes Irvine police statement that dog OD’d on fentanyl – Orange County Register
The owner of a pitbull puppy that Irvine police alleged overdosed on fentanyl is disputing claims made by police after the dog’s drug urine test came out negative. The Orange…
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