September 2025 - Shannon Petluck

September 6, 2025

Father gets bragging rights as Crean Lutheran tops Capistrano Valley

Crean Lutheran quarterback Caden Jones throws the ball during a nonleague game against Capistrano Valley on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer) Crean Lutheran running back Caleb Bey carries the ball...

September 5, 2025

Broadcom to help OpenAI create AI chip to take on Nvidia

Dina Bass | Bloomberg Broadcom is helping OpenAI design and produce an artificial intelligence accelerator from 2026, getting into a lucrative sphere dominated by Nvidia. The two firms plan to ship the first chips in...

September 5, 2025

Supernal CEO, CTO out at Hyundai’s aircraft startup in Irvine, part of leadership shakeup

Hyundai Motor Group is shaking up leadership at its $1.7 billion Supernal electric aircraft startup in Irvine following layoffs in July. The startup, which has paused its aircraft programs to evaluate next steps, has been...

September 5, 2025

Repeat drunk driver who killed 20-year-old woman in Irvine crash gets 18 years to life

A repeat drunk driver who killed a 20-year-old woman in an alcohol-fueled crash in Irvine was sentenced Friday, Sept. 5, to 18 years to life in prison. Antonio Calixto Navarrete, 45, was convicted earlier this...

September 5, 2025

Orange County girls volleyball: Mater Dei again a championship contender

Mater Dei’s girls volleyball team returns a few top players from last season’s team that won the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship. Senior outside hitter Layli Ostovar was the Orange County and CIF-SS Division...

September 3, 2025

The Habit Burger & Grill introduces a Sirloin Steak Sandwich

The Habit Burger & Grill has added a Sirloin Steak Sandwich to its core menu, according to a news release. It’s made with garlic herb marinated meat, cooked medium-well, white cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, barbecue...

September 3, 2025

Santa Margarita and Portola win flag football titles at OC Labor Day Classic

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Madi Lam threw two touchdowns to Kayla Burmood and Santa Margarita’s defense played well as the Eagles’ girls flag football team defeated San...

September 3, 2025

Firearm safety event in Irvine will give free gun locks and teach about proper storage

An upcoming event on Thursday, Sept. 4, aimed to help stop preventable gun deaths will provide free locks and firearm safety education to the public. Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley and Irvine Councilmember Melinda Liu...

September 2, 2025

Irvine deploys robots to scout sidewalks for accessibility issues

If Pixar’s Wall-E and Eve had a kid, it might look a lot like Smokey and Turbo — two white, tread-wheeled service robots with big blue eyes that can light up into smiles or even...

Month: September 2025