The Capistrano Unified School District’s governing board last week rejected a controversial parental notification policy that, while meant to alert parents about their child’s well-being, had raised concerns it would also discriminate against transgender students. The policy to require schools to notify a student’s parents or guardians when there’s a Read More
What The Rock says, the people listen. Earlier this week, a wax figure of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson went viral after fans noticed the skin tone didn’t quite match that of the “Black Adam” star. Even Johnson joined the chat, by posting a social video poking fun at the statue. Read More
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Mark your calendars for free compost! OC Waste & Recycling is excited to host compost giveaways Saturday, November 4, from 7:30 a.m. to noon while supplies last. The Irvine giveaway will take place at Bee Canyon Greenery at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, 11002 Bee Canyon Access Road Read More
Actor Richard Roundtree, who broke barriers and achieved international stardom as the titular character in the “Shaft” film franchise, died Tuesday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Roundtree died Tuesday evening surrounded by family about two months after being diagnosed with the devastating disease, according to TMZ, citing the Read More
Looking to offer greater public service access to South Orange County residents, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley celebrated the opening of her new office in the Dana Point Harbor with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 23. Dignitaries and officials from the City of Dana Point, Rep. Mike Read More
Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of Courtney Love and the late Kurt Cobain, reportedly tied the knot to Tony Hawk’s son Riley, earlier this month. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the couple married in Los Angeles on Oct. 7 after getting a marriage license in San Diego in Read More
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 In 2021, the City of Irvine embarked on developing its first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The CAAP will set ambitious but achievable emissions reduction targets for the City and lays out a pathway to achieving our climate goals across both municipal operations and our community. The Read More
Your parents and friends can now help you pick your dates on Tinder. The dating app introduced a new feature that allows family and friends to “sign off” on potential partners. The Logo of the location-based social search mobile app Tinder is displayed on a smartphone on Oct. 05, 2018 Read More
Taylor Swift, once again, has the number one song in the country. Her song “Cruel Summer” has jumped from number nine to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 following the release of a live version and a remix. The song was released in 2019 from her album “Lover,” but Read More
Rapper Lil Wayne isn’t too happy about his wax figure at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. “Sorry wax museum but dat s–t ain’t me!” the Louisiana native wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “You tried tho and I appreciate the effort.” Weezy’s statue has been on display at Read More
