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Hit the trails
From Limestone Canyon to Quail Hill and more, the hikes in Irvine’s open space provide a perfect springtime activity.
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May 2, 2025
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 …
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May 2, 2025
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, …
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May 2, 2025
Bag of Cakes coming to Cypress Village
Bag of Cakes, an Orange County bakery popular for its preservative-free pastries and breads, is set to open a new …
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Mother’s Day choices from around the world
Good kids help moms spread their wings. Try any of these worldly options for Mother’s Day this weekend. Beautiful flavors,…
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Teen-centric Battle of the Bands benefit returns to applause
The city’s Battle of the Bands – a contest between Irvine teens that doubles as a fundraiser – returned this…
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Gelatissimo opens at University Center
University Center is the home of the newest location of Gelatissimo, an internationally influenced gelato shop where the treat is…
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Hands-on offerings
Creating floral art at Maivie is just one of four new creative experiences available at Irvine Spectrum Center.
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$200,000+ raised at Walk to Feed OC
More than 1,000 Orange County residents gathered in Irvine this spring to support the fight against food insecurity during the…
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Bag of Cakes coming to Cypress Village
Bag of Cakes, an Orange County bakery popular for its preservative-free pastries and breads, is set to open a new…
HIghlights
Columnists
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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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Irvine Sports Roundup (April 2025)
Portola H.S. Girls hoops sets record The Portola High School girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals in the CIF 2AA and CIF Southern Section…
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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 to ensuring Irvine’s open spaces […]
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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…
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Spring forward
Explore Laguna Wilderness with a hike on Laurel and Lizard trails, where your imagination can run wild.
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Women wanderers
Irvine resident Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan is an avid hiker, artist and outdoor enthusiast. In 2019, she founded a women’s outdoors group, which has since grown into…
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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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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A symphony of talent: Irvine students take center stage at Donald Bren Honors Concert
Irvine student musicians take center stage at the 41st annual Donald Bren Honors Concert.
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Young Irvine author puts his actions into words
Samuel Parigela has accomplished more in his youth than most manage in a lifetime.
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University High students honored
Three students from University High were named among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science…
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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 company he would later call Rivian.
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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…
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A banner year ahead for Irvine’s star EV maker
Progress is revving up at Rivian, the Irvine-based company that makes the sleek electric SUVs and trucks we’re seeing everywhere.
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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