DiningAugust 8, 2026
Ever After Closes Temporarily Over Cockroach Infestation, Reopens Aug. 6
Ever After at 18090 Culver Drive, in University Park, closed on August 5 due to a cockroach infestation and reopened on August 6.
EducationAugust 6, 2026
IUSD Family Resources Fair Offers Free Immunizations, Health Screenings This Week
Are you ready for the IUSD Family Resources Fair? See below for more information –>> 📚🎉The IUSD Family Resources Fair is less than one week away! This free event helps families get ready for the… Read more
EntertainmentAugust 5, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo’s Aug. 29 Great Park Festival Inspired by Lilith Fair
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival, set for Aug. 29 at the Great Park was, in Rodrigo’s own words, explicitly inspired by Lilith Fair, Sarah McLachlan’s nose-thumbing all-woman festival roadshow that crisscrossed the world between… Read more
CityAugust 5, 2026
Irvine Police Drone Program Helps Nab Retail Theft Suspect at Von Karman Walmart
The Irvine Police Department successfully used its cutting-edge Drone as First Responder (DFR) program last weekend to apprehend a retail theft suspect attempting to evade officers at Walmart on Von Karman. Loss prevention staff alerted… Read more
CityAugust 2, 2026
Councilmember Mike Carroll Saves Household Hazardous Waste Collection Station From Closure
Councilmember Mike Carroll went to bat for Irvine residents and got the Household Hazardous Waste Collection station to remain open after if was earlier reported that it would be closing.
CityAugust 1, 2026
Anaheim Chamber Sues Ex-CEO Todd Ament, Alleging Bribery Scheme Tied to Consultant With Irvine Council Ties
By staff report Four years after an FBI corruption probe surfaced in Anaheim, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has filed a fraud lawsuit against its former president and CEO, Todd Ament, alleging he secretly colluded… Read more
Insiders Question Betty Martinez-Franco’s Ties to Firms Hired for Great Park Amphitheater Design
New information has been received showing a concerning link between Betty Martinez-Franco and the groups hired by former City Manager Oliver Chi to design the permanent amphitheater at the Great Park. Martinez-Franco worked for five… Read more
CityJuly 21, 2026
Irvine Police Fatally Shoot 20-Year-Old Man During Mental Health Crisis Call
A 20-year-old Irvine man who called 911 to report he was experiencing a mental health crisis was fatally shot by police Tuesday, July 21 after he allegedly ran toward officers with a knife following more… Read more
Woollett Aquatics Center Breaks Ground on $42 Million Expansion
Woollett Expanding Irvine breaks ground on a $42 million expansion of the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, adding a new Olympic-sized competition pool, a splash pad for kids ages 2 to 12, and a NinjaCross… Read more
Irvine’s Financial Reckoning: Did Councilmember Treseder Rubber Stamp Chi’s Spending?
Irvine has long been viewed as one of America’s premier master-planned cities, financially disciplined, carefully managed, and nationally recognized for stability. In 2021, it ranked among the most fiscally healthy cities in the nation. That… Read more