Pet lovers can find a new furry family during an upcoming Super Pet Adoption event in Irvine, Calif. The June 6 event, hosted by the Irvine Animal Care Center, will feature upward of 150 animals “Making sure pets in need continue to find homes during COVID-19 has been important to the city, and we’ve been…
‘Super Pet’ Event Features 150 Adoptable Critters
May 31, 2021
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California Assembly Votes to Abolish the Term ‘Alien’ From All Statutes
May 29, 2021
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An unopposed bill to remove the term “alien” from all state statutes is moving quickly through the California Legislature. Lawmakers seek to abolish use of the terms “alien” or “illegal alien,” which they deem offensive to foreign nationals who have entered the United States illegally. The California Assembly voted 71 to zero to strike the…
Opposing Groups Unite to Express Cemetery Concerns
May 28, 2021
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Some Irvine, Calif. residents say they’re concerned about the location of a planned State Veterans Memorial Park. One group of protesters during a May 25 rally said they’d like the cemetery to be placed at the former El Toro Marine Base, while another group called for it to be placed elsewhere, away from homes and…
Vehicle Vandalism Spree Leads to Arrest
May 26, 2021
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A 35-year-old man was arrested on a felony charge May 23 after a vandal caused more than $50,000 in damage to a series of vehicle in Irvine, Calif. The Irvine Police Department (IPD) responded to parking structures at Park Plaza after receiving a report May 20 that numerous vehicles had been keyed, spokesperson Sgt. Karie Davies…
Fans Return to the Orange County Soccer Club
May 14, 2021
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As Orange County Soccer Club kicks off its season, the team says it’s excited to resume playing in front of a live audience. The Orange County Soccer Club is the county’s only professional soccer team. It’s a member of the United Soccer League, and consists of players aged 16 to 34. “Even though they’re still limiting fans,…
‘Exceptional’ Orange County Teacher Named Finalist for Presidential Award
May 13, 2021
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An Irvine, Calif. math teacher is in the running for the “highest level of recognition” for STEM educators. Woodbridge High School teacher Kristie Donavan is among three California math teachers named finalists for the 2021 Presidential Awards for excellence in mathematics and science teaching. “Kristie Donavan is an exceptional mathematics teacher who is beloved by her…
All California Metro House Prices Are Up
May 12, 2021
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Commentary House prices were up significantly in all California metropolitan areas throughout the past year. The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) recently published its quarterly data for all of the median home prices for all of America’s metropolitan areas. It shows that all the California metro areas on its list saw home prices increase between…
Anaheim Considers Hourly Wage Increase for Some Workers
May 11, 2021
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Anaheim, Calif. is the latest Orange County city to consider hazard pay—also known as “hero pay”—for certain employees. City council will discuss during its May 11 meeting the possibility of a temporary pay hike of $3 to $5 per hour for grocery, retail, and drug store workers. “While we celebrate [our essential workers] and thank them, what they really need is support in their wages,” Councilmember Jose Moreno,…
Irvine Calls for Public Hearing on Jail Expansion
May 7, 2021
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Some councilors in Irvine, Calif. are calling on the Orange County board of supervisors (BOS) to hold a public forum before expanding the James A. Musick Jail Facility. The facility, which has been vacant and non-operational since July 2019, is currently under construction after the BOS unanimously approved a construction contract to expand the facility on May 5, 2020. The additions will bring two new housing structures…
Irvine Man Arrested on Federal Fraud Charges Involving PPP Loans
May 7, 2021
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SANTA ANA—An Orange County man was arrested May 7 on federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained about $5 million in Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans for his sham businesses, then used the money on himself, including purchasing Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini sports cars. Mustafa Qadiri, 38, of Irvine, was named in a federal grand jury…
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