DiningMay 27, 2026
Animal Fries Coming Soon to the Great Park
Coming soon to the Great Park! Can you smell those animal fries?
CommunityMay 25, 2026
Irvine Honors Fallen Service Members This Memorial Day
Honoring our heroes who served, and made the ultimate sacrifice.
CommunityMay 21, 2026
Veterans Cemetery Construction Cost Estimate Drops to $86 Million
State officials announced today that construction at the 157-acre Southern California State Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim Hills should cost taxpayers significantly less money than previously expected. Originally estimated at $130 million to get through its… Read more
CityMay 18, 2026
Irvine City Manager Sean Crumby Resigns After Less Than a Year
Sean Crumby, Irvine’s seventh City Manager, appointed in October 2025, has resigned. Crumby was previously Interim City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and joined the City of Irvine as Director of Project Delivery & Sustainability. He… Read more
CityMay 18, 2026
Irvine Leaders Learned of $6 Million Budget Deficit in March
Irvine leaders learned in March of the $6 million deficit, a 2% overage of the city’s general fund driven by rising costs related to hiring, new facilities and expenses related to Irvine’s growing population, city… Read more
CityMay 15, 2026
71-Year-Old Irvine Man Accused of Beating Ducklings, Killing One
71-year-old Randall Bertsch of Irvine is accused of beating a group of ducklings, killing one in the process, before throwing them in a trash can, according to the Irvine Police Department.
EntertainmentMay 12, 2026
Great Park Live Announces Summer Concert Season
A season of live music in Irvine will roll through summer and into early fall, with outdoor concerts and live tribute performances headlining at Great Park Live.
EducationMay 8, 2026
Irvine Music Teacher Henry Miller Named 2027 CMA Foundation Honoree
Henry Miller, a music teacher at Sierra Vista Middle School in Irvine Unified School District, has been named a 2027 CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence. The national honor recognizes educators who create inclusive learning… Read more
SportsApril 30, 2026
7-Foot-9 Center Olivier Rioux Commits to UC Irvine Basketball
The tallest player in college basketball has a new home. Former Florida 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux committed to UC Irvine Men’s Basketball on Thursday after spending the last two seasons with Florida, he announced on… Read more
CityApril 29, 2026
Federal Drug Enforcement Operation Underway in Orchard Hills
Federal agents are conducting an ongoing drug enforcement investigation at multiple locations across Orange County, including the Orchard Hills neighborhood this morning. Irvine Police Department officials shared that, “Another agency is serving a search warrant… Read more