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Ritzy Newport Beach mall goes on a spending spree
Shoppers might not be ready for new luxury stores and pricey restaurants just yet, but the owner of ritzy Fashion Island in Newport Beach is betting they will be soon.
'Natural' expert says he can cure diseases
SANTA ANA - After one consultation with Daryn Peterson, a self-described natural medicine doctor, Selena Lori decided to drop her $458-a-month health insurance.
Reader invite: Share your thoughts on 'King of Pop'
For Tom Nguyen, Michael Jackson was the voice of his generation, and his death Thursday leaves a void that won't immediately be filled.
Man arrested in connection with Irvine burglary
Police arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary Monday in which a man allegedly entered an Irvine home through an unlocked window, told a 12-year-old boy to stay put in a closet and fled.
New Irvine Flame Broiler meal deal
The Flame Broiler , a quick-casual Asian rice-bowl chain, is celebrating the opening of its Irvine restaurant with a combo meal deal in July.
Local students make deans' lists
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If it's America's safest city, it must be Irvine
Irvine Police sergeant Dave Klug makes sure passenger Cameron Joe, 5, is o.k. after his father Joe was involved in a traffic collision at Monroe and Trabuco road.
Expats in US vote in Iranian presidential election
Iranian expatriates and their children living in the United States cast ballots Friday in the Middle East country's heated presidential election between incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the U.S. Voters around the country gathered at 41 voting sites, mostly at hotel and mosques staffed ...
3 O.C. chains rank among Zagat's top fast-food in U.S.
Zagat released the results today from its annual fast food survey, which ranks the nation's biggest chains in various categories such as food quality, best burger, best French fries and best coffee.
Violent crime down except in 2 local cities, FBI reports
Six out of eight of Orange County's most populous cities saw a decrease in violent crimes last year, falling in line with a national trend of declining crime across the country over the last two years, according to a preliminary report released by the FBI today .
[Locals Only] Brave Citizens Are From Wherever You Want Them to Be
The play on words is obvious yet inevitable: Brave Citizens are citizens of where, exactly? Depending on the source, it's either San Francisco , or the considerably less specific " California ." Drummer Alex Jones lives in LA.
Emulex board urges shareholders to reject Broadcom bid
TECHNOLOGY Emulex seeks to rebuff bid Emulex Corp.'s board of directors urged its shareholders to reject Broadcom Corp.'s $764-million tender offer, calling the bid "grossly inadequate." Broadcom launched its hostile bid last week after Emulex's board formally rejected the deal.
People in the News: Tustin entrepreneur gets honorary degree
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Services for UCI student killed on I-405 to be held Friday
Memorial services for a UC Irvine student who was killed last week while walking on the I-405 freeway will be held Friday morning in Pomona, relatives said.
Optex Systems Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Financial Results
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense applications, today announced financial results for the Company's fiscal second quarter ended March 29, 2009.
Friends: UCI student drinking before killed on I-405
At least two hours before a UC Irvine student was killed while walking across the I-405 freeway last week, the 18-year-old had been drinking with friends while traveling to a Costa Mesa nightclub, friends said.
Disney bestows $50,000 in scholarships
For the fourth consecutive year, the Disneyland Resort presented a total of $50,000 in scholarships to 10 exemplary high school seniors for outstanding community service, academic excellence and overall leadership.
Irvine considers 6,000 residential units in urban core
A newly unveiled plan for the Irvine Business Complex would bring nearly 6,000 new housing units and more than $70 million in public improvements to the city's urban core, the latest revision to an expansion project that has drawn the ire of neighboring communities.
[Locals Only] Chasing Paper With Faded Paper Figures
The list of artists Irvine's Faded Paper Figures cite as influences reads like a musical fantasy team drafted from my iPod: Morrissey, Trash Can Sinatras, Tahiti 80, Wilco, LCD Soundsystem.
Broadcom to take buyout bid to Emulex shareholders
Spurned by the board of Emulex Corp., Broadcom Corp. said Tuesday that it would take its $764-million cash offer directly to the Costa Mesa company's shareholders through a tender offer.