Category: irvine

Irvine Man Arrested for Murder of Wife

Police in Irvine, Calif. have arrested a 42-year-old man in connection with the murder of his wife, they said May 5. The victim, 33-year-old Chao Chen, was discovered May 4 about 1 p.m. on the kitchen floor of her Red Apple home. Police said they learned of the killing after a probationer called his parole…


Woman Slain in Irvine Home

Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was killed May 4 inside an Irvine, Calif. home. “It seems to be domestic related,” Irvine Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Karie Davies told The Epoch Times. “We have two males detained and we are determining if they’re involved or not.” The incident occurred about 1 p.m. inside a Red Apple Street…


Irvine Police Battle Rise in Modified Car Exhausts

Police in Irvine, Calif. say modified exhaust citations have increased substantially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The citations are up a lot,” Irvine police Sgt. Karie Davies told The Epoch Times. “Pre-pandemic, it was about 100 [per year]. And right now we’re at about 400 since the pandemic. “[Police] continue to focus enforcement efforts to curb this…


Man, Woman, Suspected of Stealing Car, Arrested After Eight-Hour Standoff

IRVINE—A man and woman who were barricaded inside an apartment in Irvine for more than eight hours following a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle were in custody April 29. The couple was suspected of stealing a Ford Mustang around 9 a.m. April 28 from The Village at Irvine Spectrum apartment complex, located at 50…


Man, Woman, Suspected of Stealing Car, Arrested After 8-Hour Standoff

IRVINE—A man and woman who were barricaded inside an apartment in Irvine for more than eight hours following a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle were taken into custody April 29. The couple was suspected of stealing a Ford Mustang around 9 a.m. on April 28 from The Village at Irvine Spectrum apartment complex, located…


Irvine Named Best Large City in California for New Businesses

Commentary Irvine, Calif. is the best large city in the state to open a new business, according to a new tabulation by financial website WalletHub. WalletHub considered the ecosystem, as local entrepreneurs call it, within 100 cities related to access to resources. It took into account access to financing, venture capital investment per capita, and…


Irvine Delays Decision on Pandemic Relief Fund Spending

After initially considering spending 80 percent of its federal COVID-19 relief funds on improvements to a local park, the City of Irvine has decided to hold off on its spending decisions. The city is delaying its allocation of funds until it receives more guidelines from the federal government on how money can be used. Irvine is set to receive $53 million from…


Attempted Robbery in Irvine Prompts Investigation

Police say a man with cameras attached to his car captured an attempted robbery in Irvine, Calif. Now, police are looking for those responsible for the botched crime, which happened April 24 at a Ralph’s parking lot off Harvard and Main. Footage from the incident, caught by a car equipped with cameras, shows a man leaving…


Puppy Fulfills Wish of a Lifetime for Irvine Boy

Young Darian Vakilil suffers from a rare disease called GM1 Gangliosidosis, a degenerative brain disorder caused by a single, but vital, missing enzyme. GM1 strikes young children, causing toxic materials to build up in the brain, ultimately shutting down critical body functions. Darian’s parents struggle each day as they watch their four-year-old son’s decline, but…


UCI Announces Plans to Return to Campus 

The University of California–Irvine (UCI) has begun instituting back-to-campus plans for employees and students. The transition to in-person classes will be managed in phases, with the first transition to start July 1, the university said. It plans be fully operational for in-person instruction by Sept. 1, assuming the “large majority” of employees and students are vaccinated. “Our…