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February 20, 2026

Real estate news: Lennar buys Irvine office campus with city OK for 426 homes

The 25-acre Von Karman Creative Campus in Irvine will flip to housing with help from its new owner, Lennar Corp., in a joint venture with TPG Angelo Gordon. Irvine-based IRA Capital, which sold the campus...

February 20, 2026

Irvine adds more rules to curb reckless e-riding; adds speed limits for sidewalks

As e-bikes gain traction in Irvine as a popular way of getting around, the city is also seeing an increase in related collisions. The City Council approved regulations in 2023 to address the growing issue,...

February 20, 2026

Orange County baseball preview: Orange Lutheran is ranked No. 1

ORANGE COUNTY BASEBALL PREVIEW 2026 Orange Lutheran has fielded many outstanding baseball teams over many seasons. The 2026 edition could be as good as any of them. “It’s one of the deepest teams we’ve had...

February 20, 2026

In Irvine, recent reports of an ICE office and people detained ignite concerns

Reports of a new immigration office in Irvine, as well as recent enforcement operations in the area, sparked concern in the community, the unease manifesting in efforts around the city to press officials and elected...

February 18, 2026

Patient who claimed botched knee surgery at UCI Health led to leg amputation gets $11.5 million

The University of California Board of Regents has paid $11.5 million to settle a lawsuit by a Perris electrician who alleged he went to UCI Health in Orange for an outpatient knee surgery but had...

February 18, 2026

Stephen Barbee named football coach at Northwood

Northwood has hired former St. Margaret’s and Long Beach Poly coach Stephen Barbee as its football head coach, Northwood announced Wednesday. Barbee, 51, coached at St. Margaret’s for eight seasons (2010-17) and then at Long...

February 19, 2026

Bravo to a Navy ensign, students making swift progress and helping your community

Ensign Christopher Li of Yorba Linda serves as the combat electronics division officer board the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer out of San Diego. (Courtesy of Mass Communication Spec. 2nd Class Kevin Tang, Navy Public...

February 19, 2026

Fryer: Trinity League becoming a retirement community for NFL players

Maybe the NFL Players Association pension plan requires that retired players go coach in the Trinity League. Former NFL star quarterback Carson Palmer returned to his alma mater Santa Margarita before the 2025 season. He...

February 17, 2026

Irvine’s Masimo selling to Danaher, Beckman Coulter owner, for $9.9 billion

By Stuart Biggs and Miquéla V Thornton | Bloomberg Irvine-based Masimo is being acquired by Danaher Corp. in a deal with an enterprise value of about $9.9 billion, allowing it to gain a foothold in...

February 17, 2026

Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Top teams still alive in playoffs

The Orange County boys basketball rankings as of Tuesday, Feb. 17. Notable this week: Top-ranked Santa Margarita won its first game in the elite CIF-SS Open Division playoffs last week. … No. 2 Crean Lutheran...

Month: February 2026