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
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 […]
FivePoint gifts 1 million face masks to Irvine to fight against COVID-19
By Ann Frances – Irvine’s fight against COVID-19 just got a boost, thanks to a July 27 gift of 1 million face masks, courtesy of developer FivePoint. The masks will be used […]
Adorable pet photos wanted for Irvine Animal Care Center fundraiser
By Brian Thomas – If you’ve been watching Major League Baseball, sans fans in the stands, you’ve noticed the cardboard cutouts that are filling the seats these days. Among the photos […]
COVID-19 testing begins in Irvine today
By Ann Frances — Irvine residents, as well as those who work in Irvine, can get tested for COVID-19 whether they present symptoms or are asymptomatic. The free testing begins July 13 […]
Irvine renters get assistance from city program
By Ann Frances – Some 2,000 Irvine renters will soon get some rental assistance in the form of one of two grant options to help them during the global coronavirus pandemic, as […]
Drive-through antigen testing coming to Irvine this month
By Ann Frances – Story Update: On May 26, the Irvine City Council voted unanimously not to approve the below-mentioned COVID-19 testing program, partnering with U.S. Health Fairs. Drive-through antigen testing will […]
Taco Bell’s Irvine headquarters transformed into drive-thru for truckers
By Brian Thomas – When was the last time you saw a big rig negotiate the Disneyland-Autopia-like road that most drive-thru restaurants have? You know, the narrow, curvy path that leads from the […]
Irvine-based Wells of Life helps fight COVID-19 in Uganda
By Ann Frances – The nonprofit is given “first responder” status in the country’s efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus. Hand washing is said to be the best defense against the […]
Irvine has most confirmed coronavirus cases in county
By Ann Frances – Orange County has 656 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 13 deaths, as of April 2, according to the latest update from the Orange County Health Care Agency. Irvine […]