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7 Injured in Irvine Crash

October 31, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Two vehicles collided in an Irvine intersection injuring seven people and trapping multiple occupants, authorities said Oct. 31. The crash was reported at 7:52 p.m. Oct. 30 at Irvine Boulevard and Modjeska, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Firefighters used hydraulic tools to free patients from one vehicle and took seven people to…

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Toddler on Scooter Hit By Vehicle, Killed in Irvine

October 28, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Irvine police Oct. 28 were investigating a fatal collision that killed a 2-year-old girl riding on a scooter. Police and firefighters responded at 8:05 p.m. Oct. 27 to the collision near the parking lot exit of the Cross Creek Apartments at 22 Creek Road, police said. The girl was struck by a Honda Odyssey,…

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Baugh, Porter Clash on Issues, Ideology in New California Congressional District

October 28, 2022
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U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) is facing her “toughest race yet” in California’s newly drawn 47th Congressional District during this year’s midterm elections, according to ActBlue, a fundraising platform for Democratic Party candidates. Although the district includes her hometown of Irvine in Orange County, about 70 percent of the voters are new to Porter due…

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Irvine Man Charged With Killing Dog for Defecating in His Car

October 26, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 40-year-old man was behind bars Wednesday on charges of beating a service dog to death in a parking lot in Santa Ana for defecating in his car. Randy Francois of Irvine was charged in September with two felony counts of cruelty to animals, but he failed to appear in court after bonding…

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Biden Welcomed to Orange County With Protests

October 18, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—President Joe Biden visited Irvine Valley College on Oct. 14, where he spoke to a private crowd of about 100 people about his administration’s efforts to lower prescription and medical costs in the United States, but just outside the campus protesters could be heard seeking to gain his attention. The majority protesting were of…

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Orange County Romance Scammer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding 19 Victims

October 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—An Irvine man pleaded guilty Oct. 17 to federal charges for defrauding at least $250,000 from nearly 20 former romantic partners and others and using their personal information to obtain credit. Ze’Shawn Stanley Campbell, 35, entered his plea to one federal count each of wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions, according to the U.S….

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Irvine Celebrates 21st Annual Global Village Festival  

October 12, 2022
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Cultures around the world were celebrated Oct. 8 as thousands of visitors gathered alongside local elected officials, civic groups, and sponsors at Irvine’s 21st Global Village Festival. Over 170 booths occupied Irvine’s Great Park where the festival highlighted local artists, restaurants and entertainers through global cuisine, music and dance performances, art exhibitions, and more. “We…

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Irvine Regional Park Celebrates 125 Years

October 6, 2022
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October 1st marked 125 years since the grand opening of Irvine Regional Park in Orange, California right at the foothills of the Santa Ana mountains. In attendance of the Parks celebration was Orange County Supervisors Dough Chaffee and Supervisor Don Wagner, accompanied by members of the Irvine family and others. “We thank the Irvine family…

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Orange County Mayors’ Breakfast Encourages Local Leaders With Faith, Prayers

October 2, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Standing in front of an audience of hundreds, Michael Franzese—former mob boss of the Colombo crime family in New York—recalled a Forbes article from the 1980s that listed him as one of the 50 most wealthy mafia members, which he said led him to a grim conclusion that prompted him to share his experience…

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California Rep. Katie Porter Calls Irvine PD a ‘Disgrace’ After Town Hall Scuffle

September 29, 2022
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A Democratic congresswoman from Irvine called the city’s police department a “disgrace” in text messages allegedly sent to Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan in 2021. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine)—an outspoken critic of law enforcement following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis—reportedly sent the messages to the mayor after one of her supporters was arrested at…

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