By Ann Frances – Approximately 100 CVS stores in California, including in Irvine, on Feb. 11, 2021 will become COVID-19 vaccination distribution sites, the pharmacy chain has announced. CVS stores in 10 […]
CVS stores in Irvine to serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites
In-N-Out deals with COVID-19 outbreak in two of its newest stores in Colorado
By Ann Frances – Open just shy of one month, two new In-N-Out locations in Colorado are dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19. The Irvine-based restaurant chain with a legendary following opened […]
Farrah Khan sworn in as Irvine mayor
By Ann Frances – Farrah Khan was sworn in as mayor of Irvine this afternoon in a near-empty council chamber in Irvine City Hall. Due to the pandemic, the swearing-in ceremony for […]
Khan likely to unseat Shea in race for Irvine mayor; Agran reclaims council seat
By Ann Frances – Current Irvine City Councilmember Farrah Khan is likely to unseat Mayor Christina Shea in the race for Irvine mayor. Khan netted 49,086 votes (48.89 percent) while Shea collected […]
Irvine-based Alzheimer’s O.C. named Nonprofit of the Year for District 37
By Brian Thomas – Irvine-based Alzheimer’s O.C. has been named the Nonprofit of the Year for California State Senate District 37. The announcement was made by California Sen.John Moorlach earlier this month. […]
Pop-up voting station at Irvine Great Park to serve those displaced by Silverado Fire
By Ann Frances – With the election just days away, the Orange County Registrar of Voters is doing everything possible to make sure everyone has the opportunity to cast their vote, especially […]
More in Orange County infected with COVID-19 than previously thought, says UC Irvine study
By Brian Thomas – Nearly 12 percent of those tested for COVID-19 antibodies in a recent representative sample of nearly 3,000 Orange County residents, showed they did have COVID-19 antibodies, a much […]
Santiago Canyon fire forces evacuations north of Irvine Blvd.
By Ann Frances –– Update Nov. 1; 12:13 p.m. According to Cal Fire, the updated burn area now stands at 12,466 acres (note the reduction in acres from the previous update on […]
Where to vote in Irvine
By Brian Thomas – California voters have cast 5.8 million ballots as this story is published, according to the U.S. Election Project – the work of Professor Michael McDonald of the University […]
Amazon Fresh opens in Irvine
By Ann Frances – Amazon Fresh, the technology-driven grocery store concept by Seattle-based Amazon, opened today at the Marketplace in Irvine on Jamboree. Using the company’s proprietary dash-cart technology, the store’s first […]