California Teen Speaks Out Over FBI Terror Probe on Chemistry Experiments
Amalvin Fritz says he was trying to find a cure for cancer, not create explosives
Irvine Teen Speaks Out After Home Lab Sparks FBI Probe
Habit Burger Unveils Revamped BBQ Bacon Char
Lifestyle
TGR Foundation Celebrates 30 Years of Impact with Driving Dreams Together
EY US announced as presenting sponsor for year-long celebration

Navy Ensign, Students Achieve Impressive Feats
Yorba Linda native serves on USS Boxer, local high schoolers win global STEM competition, and Estancia High students revamp beloved holiday display
Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport Unveils Trellis & Tide Kitchen & Bar
New all-day California coastal dining destination opens at Orange County airport hotel
Crime
Rogue FBI Agent Threatens 'Vengeance' on Agency After Mosque Infiltration
Former informant Craig Monteilh claims the FBI broke promises and owes him $100,000 after his covert activities at an Orange County mosque.

FBI Raids Irvine Home, Finds Suspicious Chemicals
Hazmat teams remove items from luxury residence in gated community
FBI Investigating "Suspicious Materials" Found at Irvine Home
Police say landlord reported suspicious circumstances, leading to hazmat response and FBI takeover of case
Science
OC Family Defends 17-Year-Old's Home Science Lab After FBI Probe
Authorities say the teen mixed unknown chemicals, triggering a hazmat response.

Antarctica Has Lost Ice Equivalent to 10 Greater Los Angeles Areas in 30 Years
UC Irvine study maps dramatic grounding line retreat in vulnerable Antarctic sectors
UC Irvine Scientists Discover Muscle Repair Mechanism
Findings could help address muscle loss linked to aging, injury, and weight-loss medications
Entertainment
Acclaimed Musicians Arsenyan and Hare Release New Digital Single 'Stratum'
The moving work for bass and piano explores themes of fatherhood and Armenian musical traditions.

Blizzard Entertainment Aims to Recapture Gaming Glory
The iconic game studio behind World of Warcraft and Overwatch sets ambitious goals for a comeback.
UC Irvine's Mariachi Band Serenades Campus for Valentine's Day
The 15-person mariachi group went viral for their heartfelt performances across campus.
Sports
Islanders' Barzal Evolving as a Player
Veteran center credits maturity and chemistry with new linemates for recent hot streak

University boys soccer shuts out Granite Hills to win Division 4 title
A remarkable save by goalkeeper Lucca Clouthier early in the game sets the tone as University wins its first CIF-SS title since 2018.
UC Irvine Holds Off UC Santa Barbara 64-60
Anteaters win Big West Conference matchup on the road