Category: Top Stories

Electrification 101 Workshop Sparks Engagement

Monday, January 29, 2024 The City of Irvine kicked off the new year in January with an Electrification 101 Workshop, bringing together local contractors, nearly 60 community members, and more than 10 partner organizations — including Cool Irvine, OC Goes Solar, and the Switch is On. The workshop offered valuable resources on electrification technologies Read More

X blocks searches of Taylor Swift to combat explicit deepfakes

(The Hill) – The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has blocked searches of pop superstar Taylor Swift after explicit, artificial intelligence (AI) generated images went viral on social media, an executive confirmed Sunday. As of Sunday night, searches of “Taylor Swift” on the social media platform showed Read More

Newport Beach City Manager Update: NB Fire Department Award, CERT Classes

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager It is my honor to congratulate the Newport Beach Fire Department for earning a prestigious recognition from the Insurance Services Office, a classification shared by only about one percent of the top fire departments nationwide. This is an extraordinary accomplishment that Read More

Jay Leno’s wife diagnosed with dementia; comedian files for conservatorship

by: Talia Naquin, Ashleigh Jackson Posted: Jan 28, 2024 / 01:36 PM PST Updated: Jan 28, 2024 / 01:40 PM PST Comedian Jay Leno has filed to be the conservator of his wife’s estate following her dementia diagnosis, according to court documents obtained by multiple news outlets. Leno’s wife, Mavis Read More