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February 26, 2026

Previews for Orange County’s CIF-SS boys basketball finals Friday and Saturday

CIF-SS BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS All games will be live streamed on NFHS Network. FRIDAY’S GAMES DIVISION 4 Colony (19-12) vs. Trabuco Hills (20-12) at Azusa Pacific University, 6 p.m. Outlook: Trabuco Hills finished second to...

February 26, 2026

FBI investigates possible HazMat situation at homemade science lab in Irvine

An FBI hazardous materials team responded to a homemade science lab in a rented Irvine home, and investigators on Thursday morning continued to evaluate items found at the residence. The landlord at the home in...

February 26, 2026

The Habit Burger & Grill tweaks its menu with new and reimagined items

Jason Triail is always looking for the recipe for success. As executive chef for The Habit Burger & Grill, he creates new items for the Irvine-based chain but also tweaks core menu items. “It’s like,...

February 26, 2026

Satellite data, study gives new insight on which beaches are growing, shrinking

Not all beaches are considered equal. Some stretches of coastline, like in south Orange County, are thin and shrinking, a well-reported worsening each year. But, to the surprise of even the experts, other areas of...

February 23, 2026

Fryer: A quick look at the CIF-SS boys basketball finals

A reaction to what has happened in the boys basketball playoffs and a look toward this week’s championship games: 1. The Sixth Man. JSerra had six players on the court for a few seconds of...

February 23, 2026

Person injured in apartment fire in Irvine

One person was in critical condition after an apartment fire off Bear Paw in Irvine broke out early Sunday morning, Feb. 22, authorities said. Irvine police and firefighters were on scene at approximately 1:30 a.m.,...

February 20, 2026

OC Music & Dance school opts out of Great Park Cultural Terrace

The under-development Great Park Cultural Terrace lost a tenant this week, with Orange County Music and Dance leaders deciding to build a new facility elsewhere in Irvine. OCMD’s board of directors were in agreement at...

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...