Category: irvine

Irvine Attorney Sues Airline Over Child Vaccination Snafu

LOS ANGELES—An Irvine attorney filed court papers on July 30 alleging his family was denied boarding a return flight from Mexico to Los Angeles in the spring unless their 2-year-old child received the coronavirus vaccination, then denied boarding even after the child got the shot and tested negative. Marc Y. Lazo’s still-unofficial Los Angeles Superior…


The Last-Second Move That Determined the Fate of Irvine Ranch

Commentary The recent piece, “Who Are the Irvines?” provided a little glimpse of the family’s impact on Orange County. Except for a couple of seconds, this family’s impact and heritage would not have even happened. The story is a fascinating portion of Orange County’s history, and it was captured by Robert Glass Cleland in his…


UC–Irvine Receives $1 Million for ‘Curiosity, Integrity, Humility, Tenacity’ Curriculum

The University of California–Irvine (UCI) has received a $1 million grant from a Philadelphia-based charity to expand its Anteater Virtues project to help students develop into more “inquisitive, open-minded and authentic individuals,” officials announced July 19. The grant comes from John Templeton Foundation, which supports scientific research and philosophical discussions on the “deepest and most…


Wild Rivers Water Park in Irvine Now Open Daily

IRVINE, Calif.—Just over a decade after its closing, Wild Rivers water park reopened its doors for a soft opening on July 14, with a park area 50 percent larger than the original version. Located at the southeast corner of Orange County’s Great Park, the new park is now open daily from 10 a.m. to 8…


2 Killed in Fiery Irvine Crash

IRVINE, Calif.—Two people were killed in a fiery crash in Irvine, and a man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, police said Monday. Police and firefighters were called about 8 p.m. Sunday to Meadow Valley and Spring Valley regarding a crash between a Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Golf, police said….


Irvine’s Discussion on District Election Moved to Closed Session

IRVINE, Calif.—After a heated discussion about giving voters the choice in November to expand the city council from four to six seats and changing how ballots are cast for those seats, councilors voted 4–1 on Tuesday to move the issue into closed session at their next meeting. The item—brought forward by Councilman Larry Agran last…


Irvine’s Discussion on District Voting Moved to Closed Session

IRVINE, Calif.—After a heated discussion about giving voters the choice in November to expand the city council from four to six seats and changing how ballots are cast for those seats, councilors voted 4–1 on Tuesday to move the issue into closed session at their next meeting. The item—brought forward by Councilman Larry Agran last…


Irvine City Council Announces Support for Abortion, ‘Reproductive Freedom’

IRVINE, Calif.—In a rare move for Orange County cities, Irvine city council members voted to approve a resolution declaring “reproductive freedom” is a fundamental right during a meeting on July 12. At the meeting, Mayor Farrah Khan said she had suggested the resolution be drafted and approved. In her comments, she said the purpose was…


Irvine City Council Announces Support for Abortion

IRVINE, Calif.—In a rare move for Orange County cities, Irvine city council members voted to approve a resolution declaring “reproductive freedom” is a fundamental right during a meeting on July 12. At the meeting, Mayor Farrah Khan said she had suggested the resolution be drafted and approved. In her comments, she said the purpose was…


Irvine Officials to Consider District Elections, Adding 2 Councilors

IRVINE, Calif.—The Irvine City Council will discuss July 12 expanding its number of elected officials and switching to district elections to ensure representation of different populations in the city. The item, brought forward by Councilman Larry Agran Tuesday, intends to expand the council seats from four to six, create six districts with roughly 52,000 people…