By Brian Thomas – Tillys has temporarily closed its 239 retail stores in the U.S., including its Irvine Spectrum Center location. Non-management store employees have been furloughed. On March 18, the company […]
By Ann Frances – Irvine is among three cities with the highest numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County. As of this posting, Irvine has 36 confirmed cases of coronavirus, […]
By Brian Thomas – As more people across the country comply with government orders to shelter in place due to the coronavirus, Internet download speed is getting slower. In Irvine, home Internet […]
By Ann Frances – UC Irvine researchers are now testing an antiviral drug that, if proven effective, may be used to treat patients who have contracted COVID-19. Remdesivir, produced by Foster City, […]
By Ann Frances – An Irvine fire fighter stationed at Fire Station No. 4 on California St. in the University area is now self-quarantined after contracting COVID-19. As a result, the Orange County Fire Authority has […]
By Brian Thomas – An executive order issued on March 17 has closed all community centers in the city of Irvine in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. This includes […]
By Ann Frances – Irvine-based Alzheimer’s Orange County today announced that its planned March 21 annual gala will be postponed to Aug. 22 of this year, a result of increasing concerns over […]
By Ann Frances – In a March 10 statement by UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman, the university is responding preemptively to stave off the spread of coronavirus. According to Chancellor Gillman, the […]
“We’re out of disinfectant wipes,” the Costco greeter shouted, as shoppers entered the Costco store on Technology Drive in Irvine this morning. “This is the only container we have,” she added, pointing […]
By Ann Frances – As part of its Yards Against Homelessness Super Bowl campaign, Kia Motor’s on March 4 presented Covenant House, a nonprofit that aids homeless youth, with a $450,000 check. […]