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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Go full kawaii: Whether you need a midweek pick-me-up or a reason to smile, Hello Kitty Grand Cafe delivers supercute cookies, cakes, donuts, and seasonal goodies alongside handmade hot and iced drinks, afternoon tea, and even cocktails.
Choose your barber: Blrrd Barbershop keeps it simple and personal with book-by-name appointments for Robert, April, Brittany, Edgar, Giovanni, or Kevin, plus their own BLRRD products to keep things fresh between visits.
Baja flavors, no passport: SOL Mexican Cocina brings coastal Mexico right here in Irvine with wood-grilled tacos, fresh seafood ceviches, and a 100+ tequila and mezcal lineup.
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The five stories Irvine readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
California's newest In-N-Out burger joint, The Canopy, is opening at Irvine's $1 billion Great Park, a $1B mega project that dwarfs Manhattan's Central Park.
Full story at nypost.com ↗
Irvine police have arrested a San Bernardino man, Desmond Rowton, in connection with a series of package thefts reported in the Cypress Village neighborhood over the past several months.
Full story at crimevoice.com ↗
A new Pioneer Baseball League franchise, partnering with Major League Baseball, will begin playing at Great Park Baseball Stadium in 2027.
Full story at irvinestandard.com ↗
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