Nail salon adding partitions between pedicure, manicure stations to make customers feel safe

Nail salons in California won’t reopen until phase three of Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan, but many business owners are already preparing for how they will take in customers when they are given the green light.

Irvine-based company among first to offer COVID-19 antibody testing to employees

As company leaders across SoCal try to determine how and when to bring their employees back to work safely, an Orange County company is getting ahead of the curve by offering free antibody testing to its employees. 

Irvine man arrested after kicking puppy down flight of stairs

An Irvine man accused of repeatedly kicking a 5-month-old French bulldog puppy down a flight of stairs was arrested on April 12 and faces animal cruelty charges.

Mazda rolls out program to provide free oil changes to healthcare workers

Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations announced on Wednesday that free standard oil changes and enhanced cleaning services for vehicles of U.S. healthcare workers will be offered at participating dealers nationwide.

Irvine teen creates COVID-19 donation website

Like a lot of seniors in high school, Jackie Ni should be looking forward to prom and graduation right now, but it's not happening. So, he's using his time for homeschooling and something else.

Survey shows most Americans are working at home

Most of the nation's workforce is doing their jobs from home during the coronavirus outbreak and a majority of them want to make it a permanent move, according to a survey released Thursday.

4 Irvine firefighters quarantined after making contact with patient showing coronavirus-like symptoms

Four Irvine firefighters with the Orange County Fire Authority were placed under quarantine at a local fire station after making contact with a patient who may have the COVID-19 coronavirus, it was announced Monday. 

Biden returns to southland, picks up endorsements from L.A., Long Beach mayors

As he returns to the Southland for another fundraiser and a visit to the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project, former Vice President Joe Biden picked up endorsements today from the mayors of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Irvine police seek missing mother, daughter

Police are seeing the public's help in locating a 34-year-old mother and her 12-year-old daughter, who were last seen nearly two weeks ago in Irvine.   

O.C. Fire Authority employee accused of shooting his dog to death

An Orange County Fire Authority employee is facing criminal charges for allegedly shooting his 4-year-old pit bull to death and dumping the canine's carcass in a trash bin at his workplace in Irvine.

Pedestrian fatally struck in Irvine crash

Irvine police were investigating a fatal crash that involved a pedestrian on Tuesday afternoon. 

5 UC Irvine fraternity members charged in frat brother's alcohol-poisoning death

Five University of California, Irvine fraternity members were charged Wednesday in connection to the alcohol poisoning death of a fellow, underage frat brother, who died following a party in January.

Security video captures 2 suspected killers, Irvine police say

Irvine police are investigating a homicide that occurred at a home in a gated community on Bayleaf Lane on Monday.

Report: Irvine named safest city in America

The city of Irvine is named America's safest city, according to a new report.

Irvine police seek help identifying armed home invasion robbery suspect

Authorities Friday sought the public's help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to an armed home invasion robbery in Irvine.

Irvine woman pleads guilty in ‘birth tourism’ scheme

A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for running a “birth tourism” business in Orange County.