Category: Orange County News

Earth Day Celebration Honors Irvine’s Commitment to Sustainability

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 The City of Irvine invites the community to celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Quail Hill Community Center.  Enjoy guided hikes and discover ways to live more sustainably with hands-on activities, informative demonstrations, and presentations offered by partner organizations. Guided Hikes with Read More

“THE PLASTICS” ARRIVE BEGINNING FRIDAY, APRIL 10 AT LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS!

  LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to announce full casting for the Southern California regional theatre premiere of the totally “fetch” queen bee of hilarious modern musicals, MEAN GIRLS, book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, based Read More

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

Help Break the World Record for Largest Swing Dance Lesson at Balboa Pier

On April 19, Visit Newport Beach invites the local community and visitors alike to Balboa Pier to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest swing dance lesson. Organized by the official Destination Marketing Organization for Newport Beach, the free public event aims to break the current Read More