DiningSeptember 1, 2026
Local Ramen Restaurant Called Worth the Drive ‘From Anywhere in the Region’
“If you care about ramen, this is probably worth a drive from anywhere in the region.” —Bill Addison
DiningAugust 29, 2026
Marble Steakhouse, Oki Niku Close and Reopen Same Day After Rodent Infestations
Marble Steakhouse in the Woodbury Town Center closed on August 27 due to a rodent infestation and reopened on the same day. Oki Niku Japanese Donburi in the Irvine Business Complex closed on August 27… Read more
OpinionAugust 29, 2026
ICN Editorial Board Opposes Measure D Ranked Choice Voting, Blasts DSA-Backed Push
Irvine Politics Watch: The Democrat Socialists of America are hosting a meeting in Irvine to gain support for Ranked Choice Voting on the November Ballot. This should be enough for anyone considering the issue to… Read more
EntertainmentAugust 25, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival Comes to Irvine This Weekend
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival comes to Irvine this weekend!
CityAugust 21, 2026
Treseder Proposes Ordinance Requiring Grocery Stores to Retain Workers After Ownership Change
Irvine Councilwoman Kathleen Treseder has proposed a city ordinance requiring grocery stores that change ownership to keep the same workers on staff for 90 days. State law already includes such a requirement for stores with… Read more
CityAugust 19, 2026
Rosemead Man Charged With Attempting to Scam Elderly Irvine Victim
Dong Wang of Rosemead faces charges following his arrest for allegedly trying to scam an elderly victim out of thousands of dollars. Last week, a rental property owner called the Irvine Police Department after spotting… Read more
CityAugust 14, 2026
Irvine Police Release Bodycam Footage From July 21 Turtle Rock Incident
The Irvine Police Department has released bodyworn camera footage from a number of officers involved in the July 21, 2026 incident in Turtle Rock.
SportsAugust 13, 2026
UCLA Football to Hold Preseason Camp at Great Park Sports Complex
The Bruins are coming to Irvine! UCLA’s football team will participate in a week of preseason camp at the Great Park Sports Complex to emulate the process of being on the road, giving the team… Read more
CityAugust 12, 2026
Irvine Opens $14.5 Million Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Over I-5
The City of Irvine officially opened the Jeffrey Open Space Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian bridge spanning the I-5 freeway this week. The bridge comes at a cost of $14.5 million and connects the existing JOST… Read more
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.