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Irvine Advances Nepotism Law

IRVINE, Calif.—The Irvine City Council April 12 passed the first reading of an ordinance that will ban nepotism to council-appointed committees, with one councilman claiming the dais is targeting his wife. Councilman Larry Agran’s wife, Dr. Phyllis Agran, currently sits on the Irvine Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee, of which she was appointed by…


Irvine Advances Anti-Nepotism Law

IRVINE, Calif.—The Irvine City Council April 12 passed the first reading of an ordinance that will ban nepotism to council-appointed committees, with one councilman claiming the dais is targeting his wife. Councilman Larry Agran’s wife, Dr. Phyllis Agran, currently sits on the Irvine Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee, of which she was appointed by…


OC Pilot Program Allows Some Low-Level Offenders to Avoid Charges

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Wednesday announced a pilot program that would allow some low-level offenders to avoid facing a criminal filing if they participate in mental health or substance abuse services. The sort of offenders eligible for the program will be for crimes such as drug possession and being drunk in…


Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend

After two years of pandemic hiatus, more in-person events are returning to Orange County. The Epoch Times has curated a roundup of fun events happening in the OC area this weekend. Modern Makers Mart—Irvine Woodbury Town Center Modern Makers Mart is an outdoor marketplace featuring locally handmade crafted goods. There will be live music and…


3 Decomposed Bodies Found in Irvine Home

IRVINE, Calif.—Irvine police Wednesday found the bodies of three adults in a residence in what appears to have been a murder-suicide. Officers went to the home at 58 Riverboat at about 10:30 a.m. to do a welfare check on behalf of Canadian authorities, who had been contacted by extended family when they could not contact…


Orange County Businesses Shocked Over Surprise Electric Bill Increase

IRVINE, Calif.—Some business owners were shocked to learn their electricity bill was set to increase beginning April 1 amid the launch of service from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA). After forming the agency in November 2020, the power authority will be the county’s first community choice energy program that seeks to provide greener energy…


Orange County Power Authority to Launch Electricity Service in April

After over a year in the making, the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) will be launching an electricity service for commercial customers beginning in April. Launched in late 2020, the power authority is Orange County’s first “community choice energy” program that seeks to provide greener energy to residents and businesses in the county. Power authority…


Irvine to Tear Down Old Structures at Great Park Site

IRVINE, Calif.—A number of old structures will be torn down at Irvine’s Great Park in order to make room for overflow parking and outdoor events, the city council approved Mar. 22. Demolition will affect the Great Park at its Lease and Furtherance of Conveyance site, in the southern end of the park, which is still…


Irvine Man Who Managed Car Company Arrested on Bribery Charge

LOS ANGELES—A former auto manufacturing company manager from Irvine was arrested on March 24 on a federal charge alleging he solicited a $5 million bribe from a South Korean firm with promises of delivering a large contract for various car parts. Hyoung Nam So, 46, also known as Brian So, surrendered to federal authorities after…


Mountain Lion Sedated After Entering Irvine Office Building

IRVINE, Calif.—A mountain lion was tranquilized after entering an office building in Irvine on Tuesday. The two-year-old male mountain lion was first spotted on the street about 1:15 p.m. in the area of Odyssey and Water Works Way, near Oak Creek Community Park, before it ran into the building, according to the Irvine Police Department…