Enticing aromas of broth and seafood permeate the air of the room. Opulent warm lighting illuminates the inside of the generously-sized dining hall. In the background, dozens of customers bustle about...

Great Park Neighborhoods announced the development of a new residential community next to Portola High School on Feb. 3. The announcement came shortly after the completion of the Cadence Park community...

On a bright Saturday morning, local farmers, producers and craftspeople collectively gather at the Irvine Farmers Market, located outside of Mariners Church. Vendors sell their fresh produce and handcrafted...

While it is sometimes difficult to prioritize the arts in an academic setting, Passion Day provides many students with the opportunity to de-stress and take time to explore their creative sides. “I...

In the success-obsessed culture that is typical of Irvine youth, the comparison of ourselves to our peers is prevalent through our grades, our test scores and, most importantly, our class selections. Being...

Representatives from the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) crowded into room 855 on Feb. 10 to present eSports club president and senior Benji Kim, vice president and senior Elliot Yu and adviser...

With full hearts and a giving spirit, members of the Portola High’s Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) club spend dozens of hours giving back to local communities and charity organizations...

The Orange County Athletic Directors Association (OCADA) recognized seniors Alexandra Beltran and Dylan Gates with the Athletes with Character award on Feb. 3 at the Anaheim Convention Center.  Portola...

Junior Maria Pantoja sits across from us with a soft smile, self-assured yet reticent. As we begin to discuss her soon-to-be published poetry book “You Matter to Me,” her eyes begin to spark with enthusiasm. “I’ve...

Portola High will face its first Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation on Feb. 23-26 as the final step to the two-year process of surveying, analyzing and reflecting on student data....

Ramen joints and Korean Barbeque Restaurants dominate Irvine’s Asian culinary scene, capturing the taste buds of both Asians and non-Asians alike. However, Indian cuisine is largely overlooked by even...