About The Irvine Times

We’re a local newsroom built around one simple idea: community stories deserve sharp reporting and a human voice. The Irvine Times brings neighbors, culture, civic life, and everyday wins into clear focus.

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Modern local newsroom workspace
Our mission

Stay local. Stay informed.

The Irvine Times exists to make local news feel essential, approachable, and worth reading. We cover the stories that shape daily life in Irvine, from city decisions and school updates to business openings, arts events, and neighborhood conversations.

Our editorial approach blends credibility with personality. We believe strong reporting can be rigorous without sounding distant, and that a modern local paper should help readers feel more connected to the place they call home.

Community focus

Rooted in Irvine

We pay attention to the people, places, and ideas that give Irvine its rhythm. That means spotlighting community leaders, covering public meetings, sharing cultural moments, and helping readers discover what’s happening across the city.

Whether the story is serious, celebratory, or simply useful, we aim to publish work that feels timely, readable, and genuinely local. We’re here to help residents keep up, dig deeper, and feel part of the conversation.

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Meet the newsroom

A small, curious team with a big respect for local stories.

Portrait of Maya Chen, Editor in Chief

Editor in Chief

Portrait of Jordan Alvarez, City Hall Reporter

City Hall Reporter

Portrait of Priya Raman, Culture Editor

Culture Editor

Portrait of Ethan Brooks, Community Correspondent

Community Correspondent

★★★★★

“The Irvine Times feels like the kind of local paper every city hopes for: informed, neighborly, and genuinely plugged into the community.”

Portrait representing a longtime Irvine reader

A longtime reader

Irvine resident

Community voice

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Local journalism works best when the community is part of it.

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