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Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (April 30-May 7)
There were seven restaurants and food establishments ordered closed by Orange County inspectors from April 30 to May 7.
Great Park Live hosts another season of live music; the venue’s tenant could stay until 2030
Irvine-based PSQ Productions has been operating the venue since 2024 and per a recent Irvine City Council decision, its contract could be extended.
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, a new Gallup poll on the job market found.
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says
Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital after collapsing in prison.
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
President Donald Trump is raising questions about American support for Taiwan ahead of next week's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer says
Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre during college. This revelation inspired him to lead a reparations campaign for survivors and descendants.
EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine.
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for bot helping plan a mass shooting
The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Felix Rosenqvist leads qualifying
Rosenqvist turns a lap of 1:07.4635 to edge Pato O’Ward for the top starting spot, with Alex Palou set to start third.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Acura, Lexus break through in IMSA
Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly deliver Acura’s long-awaited win. Aaron Telitz and Benjamin Pedersen end Lexus’ two-year GTD drought.