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TOP OF THE CLASS 2025: IRVINE’S AMAZING GRADS
June means cap and gown season has arrived. For many Irvine graduates, those gowns come decorated with cords signifying their remarkable achievements.
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Jun 4, 2025
IUSD students win at state History Day
Students from Irvine Unified School District earned top honors at this year’s National History Day – California, with nine projects …
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Jun 4, 2025
K PhotoLaVie opens at Spectrum Center
K PhotoLaVie, a Korean-inspired self-photo studio, has opened a location at Irvine Spectrum Center.
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Jun 4, 2025
Ventura Foods moves to Spectrum Terrace
Ventura Foods – supplier of household and restaurant staples such as Hidden Valley Ranch and many other sauces, oils and …
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Cucina marks its Sweet 16
Founded in 2009 by visionary restaurateur Tracy Borkum, the Cucina restaurant brand has grown from a bold post-recession experiment into…
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Scholarly snacks
Summer is a great time for locals to learn what students already know: Excellent food abounds near UC Irvine.
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Irvine Connect to extend route after first-year success
The Irvine Connect free shuttle service is set to expand beyond the original route launched last year as a pilot…
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Top tradesman
James Chon has been perfecting shoes at James Shoe Repair at Harvard Place in Irvine for more than 35 years.
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Neighbors connect and streets come alive at CicloIrvine
Campus Drive transformed into a vibrant promenade of pedal power and community spirit during the second annual CicloIrvine.
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Q&A: Zarna Garg at Irvine Improv
Comedian Zarna Garg will perform at Irvine Improv on June 26, 27 and 28. Known for her sharp wit and…
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Columnists
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Athletes of the Year
These Irvine students performed at the highest level in multiple sports.
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A stunning start
Irvine’s Learner Tien took Professional tennis by storm to start this season, beating two of the best players in the world before the French Open.
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UCI’s summer sports camps offer life skills and growth
Each summer, UC Irvine’s fields, courts and pools come alive with the energy of thousands of young athletes.
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High school sports roundup: No-hitters and Beckman volleyball
Baseball and softball no-hitters abound in Irvine Irvine High School senior Drake Brito threw a no-hitter for the Vaqueros in a 4-0 Pacific Coast League…
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On target
Prodigy Carson Chan earns accolades for his archery skills as he prepares to go for Olympic glory.
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Master Plan for Irvine’s longest park continues
When Caitlin LeVasseur was training for her first marathon, she and her father, Chris, would run together on the Jeffrey Open Space Trail, using it as a springboard to connect to Irvine’s network of paths and trails.
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Don’t Dally: Hike Dilley
June is a great month to explore James Dilley Greenbelt Preserve.
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Surprising facts about Irvine Ranch Conservancy with CEO Michael O’Connell
Michael O’Connell oversees all aspects of stewardship, public programs and business operations for the Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC). The Yale-educated CEO brings decades of experience…
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Rooted in nature: Irvine honors open space legacy
Families, hikers and cyclists gathered under sunny skies at Quail Hill Trailhead on April 19 to celebrate Irvine’s expansive network of parks and open space…
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Secrets of San Joaquin Marsh with naturalist Trude Hurd
Irvine’s San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a 300-acre freshwater wetland owned and managed by the Irvine Ranch Water District. Marine biologist and naturalist Trude…
Master Plan
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Irvine is top city in the state
Irvine has been named California’s best city to live in – and the fifth best in the U.S. – by Niche, a national platform for…
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Irvine earns Master Plan accolade
The master-planned city of Irvine has been recognized as the nation’s best planned community by Zonda, an international real estate research organization.
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Hidden in plain sight: Subtleties of the Master Plan
A master plan may sound like a formidable document full of statistics and theories, but done right – as in Irvine – it’s a blueprint…
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A secret to Irvine’s beauty
The landscape architecture of Irvine is a key part of why the city is such a desirable place to live. Pick a place in Irvine,…
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Early attention to infrastructure pays off
Every great city is built upon a solid foundation, known as infrastructure. Across America, it’s often overlooked or crumbling. In Irvine, however, infrastructure was master…
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Irvine home values are strongest in U.S.
The city’s Master Plan is key to continuing appreciation, experts say.
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Reinvestment to enhance The Market Place
Since debuting in 1988, The Market Place has become one of Southern California’s most popular open-air shopping and dining destinations, drawing millions each year to…
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Master-planned success: Irvine voted best OC city
The master-planned city of Irvine has been voted the best city to live in for the eighth consecutive year by Orange County Register readers.
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IUSD students win at state History Day
Students from Irvine Unified School District earned top honors at this year’s National History Day – California, with nine projects named state champions and advancing to the national competition this month.
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Portola High’s Shelley Godett named Teacher of the Year
Portola High School’s Shelley Godett didn’t know she was good at math – or that she wanted to be a teacher – until a Saddleback…
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New IUSD superintendent continues strong Irvine ties
Cassie Parham was named superintendent of Irvine Unified School District in April to succeed Terry Walker, who retired this year.
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Arts Village at IVC transforms creativity on campus, with more projects on the way
Since opening a year ago, Irvine Valley College’s Arts Village has improved how students learn and create in the arts.
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Four IUSD schools receive state honor
Four Irvine Unified schools were named 2025 California Distinguished Schools, the state’s highest honor for public campuses. Bonita Canyon Elementary, Eastshore Elementary, Portola Springs Elementary…
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Ventura Foods moves to Spectrum Terrace
Ventura Foods – supplier of household and restaurant staples such as Hidden Valley Ranch and many other sauces, oils and dressings – is relocating its corporate headquarters from Brea to Irvine’s Spectrum Terrace.
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Rivian’s founder displays nerves of steel
RJ Scaringe was 26 years old and just one day out of graduate school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) when he founded the…
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Terran Orbital moves headquarters to Irvine
Terran Orbital recently relocated its headquarters from Florida to Barranca Parkway, where it will oversee development of spacecraft for the commercial aerospace and global defense…
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Rivian welcomes everyone at new Irvine Spectrum Center space
Neighbors and Spectrum Center guests are flocking to the new Rivian space, which opened at the center this spring. Anyone curious about the Irvine-based electric…
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Taking Irvine’s innovation economy to the next level
Irvine’s exceptional talent pool and coveted quality of life have made it one of America’s strongest hubs for innovative industries, including medtech, gaming and electric…
Sustainability
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Concepts of environmental sustainability were pioneered in Irvine and continue to guide the city today
Nature was on the minds of Irvine Company planners as far back as 1959. Though “environmental sustainability” is widely recognized today, it was largely unknown then.
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Irvine among nation’s greenest cities
Thanks to its abundance of parks, open spaces and trees, Irvine has been named one of the “Greenest Cities in America” by the finance website…
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EV drivers boosted by more city chargers
Electric vehicle owners in Irvine have a growing number of options to charge up.
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Water-wise tips for fall
In September, plants’ water needs drop by approximately 30% even if the temperature is hot. Because the days are shorter, evaporation decreases. Plus, plants begin…
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City to establish new preserve
Irvine announced plans to acquire and close the All American Asphalt plant in North Irvine and transform the area into a natural open space preserve.
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