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Portola Springs Elementary School Student Organizes Community Food Drive

Krishiv Sonthalia is a sixth grader at Portola Springs Elementary School. Like most boys his age, Krishiv is a sports enthusiast who plays basketball, is learning to play baseball, and is an avid football fan.

Recently, Krishiv acquired a new passion — helping his local community! After learning how many children are going hungry due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Krishiv organized a community food drive at his school.

UCI Study Finds that COVID-19 Cases are Seven Times Higher than Reported in Orange County

For months, researchers have believed that the prevalence of COVID-19 had been underestimated since individuals with few to no symptoms were rarely tested.

According to results from a recent study at UCI, COVID-19 infections in Orange County were seven times higher than previously identified.

Orange County & San Diego County: Dramatically Different COVID-19 Results

During the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve all seen the importance of good leadership. Orange County leaders spent months ignoring warnings from health experts, refusing to close beaches, and rejecting the science behind masking. San Diego County leaders took immediate steps to protect their residents, and establish a comprehensive testing, tracing, and treating program.

Several months into the pandemic, San Diego County — with a population of nearly 200,000 more residents than Orange County — has performed 696,917 additional tests yet reports only 27 more cases and 263fewer deaths than Orange County.

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Support Small Businesses & Surprise Your Neighbors

Have you been worried about your favorite Irvine business during the pandemic?

There are simple things you can do to make sure they survive while also bringing a smile to your neighbors.

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Irvine Voters Elect a New Mayor & New Councilmembers

On Tuesday (November 3rd), Irvine voters elected Councilwoman Farrah Khan to replace Christina Shea as Irvine’s Mayor. Khan received 47% of the vote while Shea received 36%.

With late arriving mail-in ballots still being counted, Irvine voters appear to have also returned former Mayor Larry Agran to the City Council, and elected a new Councilmember — Tammy Kim. Kim currently serves as an Irvine City Commissioner.

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Portola Springs Elementary School Student Organizes Community Food Drive

UCI Study Finds that COVID-19 Cases are Seven Times Higher than Reported in Orange County

Orange County & San Diego County: Dramatically Different COVID-19 Results

Support Small Businesses & Surprise Your Neighbors

Irvine Voters Elect a New Mayor & New Councilmembers

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