Candidates for the Irvine Unified School District Board of Education discussed mandates, sex education, and parents’ rights during a virtual candidate forum hosted by Irvine Parents Unified, a grassroots parents group, on Sept. 8. Debra Kamm and Marlene Bronson, both Irvine Unified parents running for Trustee Area 2—which covers the south side of Woodbridge, Westpark,…
OC Power Authority Challenges Call for External Audit, Objects to Grand Jury Report
September 8, 2022
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Members of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) disagreed Sept. 6 with a recent grand jury report titled “Orange County Power Authority: Come Clean” and responded to a county request for a third-party financial audit. Findings from the grand jury’s June 24 report suggested the power authority lacked transparency, failed to hire qualified staff resulting…
Bicyclist, 69, Crashes Into Truck, Dies in Irvine
August 23, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—A bicyclist was killed Aug. 23 after crashing into a stopped truck in Irvine, police said. The 69-year-old man was injured at about 7:25 a.m. on Alton Parkway near Technology Drive, and he died at the scene, the Irvine Police Department reported. His name was withheld, pending notification of his relatives. “Preliminarily, it appears…
Child Struck, Killed by Amazon Van in Irvine
IRVINE, Calif.—A 23-month-old girl was struck and killed by an Amazon van in Irvine Aug. 16. Irvine Police Department officers and Orange County Fire Authority firefighters were called just after 3:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Estancia, near Hicks Canyon Park, on reports of the collision and found the girl dead in the parking…
Family Farm Celebrates 100th Anniversary
August 16, 2022
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Third-generation farmers Dan and Anne Manassero celebrated 100 years of operating as one of the few remaining family-owned farms in Orange County on Aug. 12, showcasing their unique and vibrant interior along with fresh, organically grown produce. During the day, guests were treated to various tastings of Manassero farmhouse staples, including their flavorful heirloom tomatoes…
Man Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on 405 Freeway in Irvine
August 14, 2022
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A man was killed Aug. 13 in a crash involving at least three vehicles on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Irvine, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 5:30 a.m. on the northbound freeway at Jeffrey Road, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the location at 5:35 a.m….
Hyatt Bought Hotel Irvine for $135 Million From Irvine Company
August 11, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—After two years of closing, Hotel Irvine expects a reopening after the Irvine Company sold it to Hyatt Aug. 3 for $135 million. The 541-room Hotel Irvine, alongside Fashion Island Hotel, was closed in the spring of 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many hotels and tourism businesses were throttled by when travel…
Irvine Police to Use Cannabis Tax Grant for DUI Intervention Training
August 11, 2022
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The Irvine City Council announced Aug. 9 that it will spend about $190,000 from the state’s cannabis sales tax for police officers to be better trained to prevent impaired driving. Irvine was one of 45 local law enforcement agencies and nonprofits that split more than $12 million from the Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant this year….
Dermatologist Accused of Poisoning Husband in Irvine
August 8, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—A Mission Viejo dermatologist was behind bars Aug. 5 on suspicion of poisoning her husband in Irvine. Dr. Yue Yu was arrested Aug. 4 evening, according to Irvine police Lt. Bill Bingham. The victim suffered “significant internal injuries but is expected to recover,” and told police he suspected he was being poisoned by his…
Irvine Offers $4.7 Million in Grants to Nonprofits
August 4, 2022
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Irvine officials announced Aug. 3 that the city is offering $4.7 million in grants to nonprofits supporting small businesses and disadvantaged communities. The city is allocating $2.2 million to nonprofits that assist small businesses, $2.2 million to those that help what city officials call “vulnerable populations”—or groups at a higher risk of illness, disability, and educational or…
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