Edwards Lifesciences Corp. today announced that it received CE Mark approval, the European equivalent of the Food and Drug Administration, for its Sapien M3 mitral replacement system. The device replaces the mitral valve in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR). It’s said to be the world’s first approved transcatheter valve Read More
Defense company Anduril Industries has introduced Seabed Sentry, a mobile sensor network for monitoring military and commercial deep-sea activity amid tensions with Russia and China. Separately, the company is making a new torpedo line called Copperhead, named after the venomous snake, that can be launched by underwater drones. The two Read More
A Miami-based firm known for its luxury residential portfolio shelled out nearly $240 million for a two-building, 350-unit apartment complex in Santa Ana’s South Coast Metro area, making it among the largest Orange County apartment transactions within the first 100 days of the year. Crescent Heights picked up the 350-unit Read More
The Irvine Company is expanding its residential footprint as Orange County’s largest apartment owner plans to build more than 1,300 units on 19.4 acres at Tustin Legacy. The city of Tustin recently entered into an agreement with the Irvine Co. to develop the land. The Newport Beach-based real estate firm Read More
Irvine Company’s latest big local investment is taking place in Tustin, where it is buying a large chunk of land at a bargain price, compared to other area properties just over the city line. The developer recently reached a deal with the City of Tustin to buy a 19.4-acre land Read More
Karma Automotive made a last-minute addition to its luxury vehicle line-up last month in response to the shaky consumer market for electric vehicles. The Irvine-based automaker introduced on March 20 the Amaris, its first 2-door coupe that will feature an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain. The company expects to begin Read More
As the Los Angeles Angels again start this spring full of hope, it’s looking to regain its glory as one of Major League Baseball’s top teams, not just in victories but also in attendance. Fans have been noticeably absent in recent seasons, with about 2.6 million last year, nearly a Read More
French luxury brand Baccarat, known for its crystal glassware, Rouge 540 perfume and eponymous Manhattan hotel, is making alterations to all its retail stores in 2025, using its recently renovated South Coast Plaza penthouse boutique as the model. The Costa Mesa store, one of two Baccarat locations in California, is Read More
Like Riding a Bike On Feb. 8, the Golden State Foods Foundation (GSF Foundation) partnered with the Taco Bell Foundation to host a Bike Building event benefiting the children on the waitlist for Big Brother Big Sisters of Orange County & the Inland Empire (BBBS OC/IE). Held at the organization’s facility, the event paired each child Read More
Local construction companies are seeing more projects from K-12 schools.One of the more notable ones is Irvine High School (IHS), which spent $35 million on a new performing arts center. IHS, serving nearly 2,000 students, opened the facility on Feb. 7 after breaking ground in January of 2023. The school Read More
