Jonathan Horwitz
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Irvine spent $700K on gondola proposal for Great Park before it was made public
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“I don’t see what much we have for $715,000,” said Councilmember James Mai. “We got a demo unit and some marketing slides.”
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DA files election-related charges against former Irvine councilmember Tammy Kim
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The charges, which Kim denies, allege she lied about her residency in 2024 while on the City Council, campaigning and voting.
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Ancient army arrives in OC: Bowers Museum to host China’s terracota warriors
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The terracotta warriors weigh up to 600 pounds. Due to their age and significance, they must be handled with the utmost finesse.
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Irvine council open to review of 3,100 homes to replace Oak Creek Golf Club
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Councilmembers agreed to continue a city analysis of the Irvine Co’s proposal for a mix of single-family homes and apartment units.
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Betty Martinez Franco sworn in as Irvine’s first Latina councilmember
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“I said I wasn’t going to cry, but this is so emotional to me,” Martinez Franco said during the ceremony. “This is really special.”
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Irvine to consider $25 minimum wage for full-time city workers
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He said the ordinance would help more than 150 city workers, plus seasonal employees and contractors.
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What’s it like outside the conclave? OC residents share experience
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Chuck and Annette Walker, CEO of City of Hope Orange County, reflect on their experience in Vatican City as Pope Leo XIV was elected.
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With $1 billion in upgrades, Irvine’s Great Park headed into a new era
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City leaders will showcase new technology and renderings of planned projects at Tuesday’s state of the park event.
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Free surgery clinic in Orange is first in the nation
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“This will absolutely save lives,” said the clinic’s executive director, Ed Gerber. “There’s not a doubt in my mind about that.”
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50th anniversary: Generational changes could lead to a new commercial renaissance of Little Saigon
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As first-generation business owners pass the torch, today’s leaders of Little Saigon say the area’s next iteration could be limitless.
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Vietnam War pilot reflects on rescue helicopter evacuations during the fall of Saigon
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On April 29 and 30, 1975, as North Vietnamese forces closed in on Saigon, U.S. Marine Corps pilots evacuated more than 7,000 from the capital.
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From refugees to power brokers: How Little Saigon became a political force . Wonderful reporting from @byhannakang and @K_Schallhorn .
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OC’s Vietnamese American community has gone from registering voters outside supermarkets to electing one of its own to Congress — reshaping U.S. politics along the way.
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This is a very special story. 50th Anniversary: Having lost everything, they rebuilt a Little Saigon in Orange County . Follow all week for more coverage.
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On April 30, 1975, Saigon fell prompting an exodus of Vietnamese, many who made a home in Southern California.
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Interested in an Orange County Register internship? Applications are being taken now
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Applications are due May 12 for the internship funded by a grant from the Asian American Journalists Association, Los Angeles Chapter.
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Upon seeing the first results, Martinez Franco said she was shocked. “I cannot believe it,” she said. “This is the most exciting thing that has ever happened in my life. ".
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The special election is to decide who fills the newly expanded Irvine City Council’s seventh seat through 2026.
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RT @Social_Ecology: Orange County's Young Adult Court program, whose co-creators include @UCIrvine School of @Social_Ecology alum Judge Mar….
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One of my favorite stories in a long time.
Groundbreaking criminal justice starts in Santa Ana courtroom
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RT @ocregister: Chapman students protest placement on leave of two top administrators responsible for DEI
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More than 30 student organizations co-sponsored Monday’s rally to demand transparency.
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Students walk out at Chapman University in protest of the sudden placement on leave of two top administrators last week who oversaw DEI initiatives.
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As Trump administration warns of antisemitism penalties, Chapman puts top DEI officials on leave
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No reason for the administration changes were given in email to staff; university officials did not respond to questions about why they were placed on leave.
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