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Irvine to Block Off Main Street for Cycling Event

Irvine will hold its first “ciclovia” event this year—temporarily blocking off a main street and inviting cyclists and walkers to enjoy a car-free zone—after the idea was approved unanimously by the Irvine City Council April 11. Councilman Larry Agran, who along with colleague Kathleen Treseder agendized the motion, said the event would allow “people of…


Irvine Music School Owner Pleads Guilty to Molesting 2 Girls

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The owner of music teaching schools in Cypress and Irvine pleaded guilty April 14 and was immediately sentenced to time served in jail awaiting trial for molesting two female students, ages 5 and 6. Randal “Randy” Letcher Scott, 62, of Irvine, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child molesting, according to court…


Police Arrest 14-Year-Old for Stickup in Irvine

IRVINE, Calif.—A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a robbery in Irvine, police said April 14. Police were called at 8:37 p.m. Wednesday to Passage and Nightshade regarding the robbery, Irvine police Sgt. Karie Davies said. The victim was walking home from the Quail Hill shopping center when two males robbed her, Davies…


Irvine Requires New Buildings to Be All Electric, With Some Exceptions

The City of Irvine, California adopted an ordinance to require most new building developments in the city to be all electric during an April 11 meeting, with some exceptions for restaurants. Effective 30 days after its adoption, new commercial, residential, and city buildings will be required to be designed fully electric, containing no combustion equipment…


Irvine to Purchase Asphalt Plant for $285 Million

The Irvine City Council voted unanimously April 11 to purchase the controversial All American Asphalt plant for $285 million. Nearby residents have been complaining to the city for years of terrible odors coming from the plant as well as potentially harmful pollutants in the air. Because of this, the city filed a public nuisance lawsuit…


Man Gets Life Without Parole for Killing Woman in Irvine Over a Decade Ago

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 37-year-old man was sentenced April 7 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for beating and strangling a woman to death before he dumped her body in Irvine and set it afire 13 years ago. Zenaido Baldivia-Guzman was convicted Nov. 15 of murder, along with a special-circumstance allegation of murder…


California Woman Indicted for Allegedly Poisoning Husband’s Tea With Drano

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Mission Viejo dermatologist has been charged with allegedly poisoning her husband, also a physician, by putting Drano in his tea, according to an indictment unsealed April 5. Yue “Emily” Yu is charged with three counts of poisoning and a count of corporal injury on a spouse, all felonies, according to court records….


Fun Easter Activities in Orange County This Season

Buena Park Spring Extravaganza Bring the family for a scrumptious pancake breakfast followed by loads of activities for children, including a petting zoo, Easter egg hunt, bounce houses, train rides, games, and much more. Henry Boisseranc Park at 7520 Dale St., Buena Park. April 8, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. For more information, visit…


Los Angeles Man Charged With Assaulting 3 Girls in Irvine

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 53-year-old Los Angeles man was charged March 30 with assaulting three children in Irvine on separate occasions. Christopher Eduard was charged with two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor younger than 14, and single counts of forcible lewd act on a child, contacting a…


Irvine Hospital Unveils First Look at $1.5 Billion New Cancer Center

IRVINE, Calif.—City of Hope Hospital unveiled March 28 replicas of rooms and other plans for its new hospital facility set to open in late 2025. The new construction will be for general medical needs and will connect to the hospital’s Lennar Cancer Center, which opened last year and is the only specialty hospital soley focused…