A new UC Irvine study finds renewable electrolytic hydrogen brings greatest public benefit when used in hard-to-electrify sectors like steelmaking or shipping. Researchers say targeted policies could maximize climate gains from limited supplies.
Orange County United Way is partnering with UC Irvine on a new study examining local spending on homelessness interventions. Funded by a Haynes Foundation grant, this analysis updates findings from their influential 2017 report. Results aim to guide future policy decisions about effective solutions.
Aomawa Shields from UC Irvine has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2026–27. She will teach planetary science courses at Italy’s University of Bologna while conducting collaborative astrobiology research.
There were 12 companies in cities associated with Orange County that received FDA citations as a result of 12 inspections conducted in the county over the first quarter of 2026, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cited NRS Enterprises, Inc. in Costa Mesa for five violations related to food safety, standards and pest control during a Feb. 27 inspection, according to information from the FDA’s official website.
On April 10, the Food and Drug Administration conducted an inspection of Nader Trading, Inc. in Santa Ana, evaluating food composition, standards, labeling, economics and foodborne biological hazards, as shown in FDA website data.
LVBImports, LLC in Costa Mesa underwent a Food and Drug Administration inspection on April 14 for foodborne biological hazards, as reported by the FDA’s website.
On April 14, Formosa International, LLC in Irvine was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration for foodborne biological hazards, resulting in one citation, as shown on the FDA’s official site.
In 2024, Los Alamitos Medicaid providers billed $216,393 for Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, reflecting a 4.5% rise compared to the prior year.
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Orange submitted $14,739,594 in claims for anesthesia services, reflecting a 130.3% increase over the prior year.