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March 28, 2024

Finally, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World opens in Irvine

If you think in-person shopping is dead, or there is a recession brewing, you weren’t at the grand opening of the Bass Pro Shops’ Outdoor World in Irvine. Or, if you want to see how...

March 28, 2024

OC students find learning about water is as fun as it is important

UC Irvine’s Aldrich Park was transformed into a water wonderland Wednesday for 5,700 Orange County third-, fourth- and fifth-graders. The 27th annual Children’s Water Education Festival, sponsored by the Orange County Water District, featured 60...

March 28, 2024

Great Park will be home to the Pretend City Children’s Museum and OC Music and Dance in 2026

At least two new and revamped community spaces will be available to Great Park visitors in the next couple of years. On Tuesday, March 26, Irvine city leaders approved the lease agreements for two local...

March 27, 2024

Irvine takes no action on banning protests near residences

Irvine’s City Council was set to consider enacting a 300-foot buffer between protesters and private homes this week — but couldn’t vote either way since not enough members were present. The dais was already down...

March 26, 2024

UC Irvine and UC San Diego launch AI programs. Here’s how they work

Over the next few months, UC Irvine and UC San Diego will roll out campuswide artificial intelligence programs. Dubbed “TritonGPT Chat” and “ZotGPT Chat,” these downloadable, web-based programs aim to improve job productivity among staff...

March 25, 2024

Status Update: Tiddlywinks in Old Towne Orange reopens in neighboring store

The toy store Tiddlywinks has opened its doors again after a short but arduous relocation in Old Towne Orange. The 12-year-old store in the city’s historic downtown moved seven storefronts north after a planned rent...

March 24, 2024

Orange County Soccer Club opens new season at home with a tie

Chris McKenna of Tustin wears a full face mask at the home opener. The Orange County Soccer Club played its home opener for the season against Miami FC. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer) OC...

March 25, 2024

How one Irvine artistic swimming team is making a splash

The Meraquas artistic swimming team is making waves — and is on its way to the big stage. Based out of William Woollett Aquatics Complex in Irvine, the team, founded by Dawn Bean in 1964...

March 21, 2024

Free dump day for OC residents is Saturday at Irvine park and ride lot

Got an old mattress or a cumbersome entertainment cabinet that needs to go? Orange County residents can haul their bulky items to a free dump day from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, March 23 in Irvine. The...

March 25, 2024

Irvine council set to consider ban on protesting near residences

Hot on the heels of the Santa Ana City Council taking up an ordinance that would have enacted a 300-foot buffer between protesters and private homes, Irvine’s City Council is set to consider a similar...