Day: April 7, 2026

Protect Yourself From Planning and Zoning Phishing Scams

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Irvine Police Department are warning the public about an emerging phishing scheme by criminals impersonating City and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for City and county planning and zoning permits. The criminals leverage publicly available permit information to identify potential victims Read More

Temporary Campaign & Event Signs

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 As the June 2 Primary Election approaches, temporary campaign signs may be displayed more frequently around Irvine. To help keep our community safe and visually-appealing, please follow the rules for Temporary Non-Commercial Signs (Sign Type #107). When Can Signs Go Up? For the June 2, 2026, Election: Under the updated Read More

Best New Restaurants: Stone Groove Stillhouse and Restaurant

I was skeptical when I heard about Jeff and Christa Duggan’s new venture. The husband-and-wife team first found success with their award-winning micro roastery Portola Coffee. Jeff had been experimenting with the effect of music vibrations on spirits during barrel fermentation, and he found that whiskey aged to rock ’n’ Read More