Over the years, students living in Irvine have felt minor effects of the wildfires that ravaged Northern California and surrounding areas: canceled sports practices and social media feeds full of fire...

This article is being updated as events unfold, but please reference https://www.cityofirvine.org/office-emergency-management/evacuation-zone-map for the latest evacuation information. ________________ UPDATE (Oct....

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the controversial Assembly Bill 331 on Sept 30. that would have required California high school students to take at least one semester of ethnic studies to graduate. While Newsom...

Pumpkin bread (Cara’s recipe for Dheeksha) “Mild, fall flavor with hints of cinnamon that is very pleasing in the mouth. The pumpkin doesn’t overpower any of the spices, but rather they work together...

Pop your head into a few classrooms, and it won’t take long for you to spot brightly colored stickers plastered on items from Chromebooks to water bottles to notebooks. A few of these stickers may have...

Due to the recent circumstances with COVID-19, participating in the trick-or-treat traditions of Halloween may not be possible this year. However, this should pose a challenge to celebrate the holiday!  With...

Junior Amitoj Singh was one win away at the virtual Yale Invitational Debate from qualifying for a spot at the Tournament of Champions over the weekend of Oct. 2-4.  “The Yale Invitational is special...

With Halloween just around the corner, why not thrift the perfect costume? Here are some tips on how to thrift for the Halloween season: Step 1: Find a Thrift Store Near You The first thing to do...

As the COVID-19 pandemic led to a surplus of time at home, many students spent time catching up on TV shows and staring at their cell phones for hours, while some engaged in unique hobbies and discovered...

Girls’ soccer coach and science teacher Jeralyn Newton did not expect the copious replies of negative self-image and body image issues from her end-of-summer team check-in Google form. To address...

“ANNIVERSARY” by Bryson Tiller Rhythm and blues singer-songwriter Bryson Tiller released his third album, “ANNIVERSARY,” on Oct. 3. The album contains 10 songs, compared to his most popular...

Portola News Network continues to broadcast this year with its biweekly Monday shows despite social distancing accommodations. As the production entered its fourth season with its first episode in...