By Ann Frances – By executive order, everyone in the city of Irvine must wear a mask when in a public space. The mandate is to stem the spread of COVID-19. Today, […]
Irvine’s Great Park Balloon gets a mask
Yogurtland responds to dairy-free trend
By Brian Thomas – During the dog days of summer, thoughts often turn to cool and creamy treats. But for many, dairy products can be a problem. The trend to provide alternatives […]
Rolling blackouts in SoCal hit Irvine
By Brian Thomas – Irvine residents were among more than 130,000 customers within Southern California Edison territory who had their power cut off over the weekend, part of rolling blackouts aimed at […]
City of Irvine posts official candidate list for Nov. 3 election
By Ann Frances – At the close of business yesterday, the last day for any city council candidate to return nomination papers indicating his or her intention to run for the two […]
UC Irvine launches coronavirus stat portal that compares cases across counties
By Brian Thomas – How is Orange County faring in the fight against COVID-19 as compared to other counties in the state? UC Irvine’s Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences’ […]
Restaurants get creative, using outdoor space for dining during pandemic
By Ann Frances – Pivot. That’s what virtually every business has done in one way or another over the last four months. Restaurants have been on their toes since the pandemic began […]
Karma continues to expand retail network, adding Dallas-Fort Worth
By Brian Thomas – Karma Automotive, based in Irvine, has plans to take its brand to five continents during 2020. The company on Aug. 7 announced a new retail partner located in […]
Irvine restaurants may apply for SafeDineOC grant
By Ann Frances – The Orange County Business Council is collaborating with the county of Orange to make available $1,000 grants to assist restaurants in Orange County, including those in Irvine, with […]
Amazon’s Scout, first tested in Irvine, now introduced to other walkable cities
By Ann Frances – Chances are that lately you’ve seen more Amazon Prime vans passing through your neighborhood each day. The pandemic has people ordering more online–from household goods to groceries and […]
Despite pandemic, two Irvine-based restaurant chains continue expansion
By Brian Thomas – Restaurants are among the hardest hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands around the country are teetering on the brink of closing permanently, the result of state-mandated closures […]