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Get your tickets (fast) to the super-super-popular Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Fall weekends fill up fast, like really fast, at the Irvine agricultural destination.
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Rare bird draws crowds to Irvine marsh
The purple gallinule is typically found around the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Photojournalist Jeremy Bermudez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
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Who were 2 Irvine men who kidnapped Chino Hills victim?
Investigators said the thee men knew one another through work. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Things to do this weekend: Ventura and OC are both in the county fair swing
News to squeal about: The opportunity to visit two major county fairs over the same weekend has arrived.
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Irvine to use AI fire-detecting sensors developed by 18-year-old
The machine, developed by Ryan Honary, can detect flames very early even before a fire is visible. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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Man arrested for vandalizing over a dozen Teslas in Orange County
Police said the suspect lived across from one of the alleged crime scenes.
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Man accused of vandalizing 13 Teslas in Irvine arrested, police say
A man accused of vandalizing more than a dozen Teslas with spray paint in Irvine in the span of a week has been arrested, police said Wednesday.
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Search continues for man accused of vandalizing Teslas in Irvine
Irvine police say the suspect has spray-painted at least 13 Tesla vehicles in the same area. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026.
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Irvine police share new video of man suspected of vandalizing 13 Teslas
The Irvine Police Department asked for the public’s help again in identifying a man suspected of vandalizing more than a dozen Teslas this week.
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Police seek suspected Tesla vandal in Irvine
Irvine police asked for the public’s help by releasing the suspect’s images.
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A ‘Melon Night Market' is flowering over a few summer Fridays at this sweet farm
Make for Tanaka Farms in Irvine to shop a host of creative vendors while savoring an atmospheric evening.
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Irvine police fatally shoot man armed with knife
Police officers in Irvine shot and killed a man who they said charged at them with a knife while experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Irvine dog trainer gets prison sentence for killing 11 dogs
The man was accused of cremating some of the dogs he killed to cover up their deaths. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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Irvine trainer sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for deaths of 11 dogs
A Southern California dog trainer convicted of animal cruelty in the deaths of 11 dogs and attempting to cover up how they died was sentenced to Friday to nearly 12 years in prison.
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Attorney discusses FBI's investigation into teenage client's science experiment
A family attorney assures the public that there are no concerns necessary after the FBI investigated a teenager after a science experiment. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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Irvine teen at the center of an FBI probe again after chemical odor complaint
The teenager told NBC Los Angles in March that the FBI’s investigation and hazardous materials response were based on a big understanding.
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Irvine teen under FBI investigation again
The family said it’s frustrated that an FBI investigation is happening again. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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See you, sunflowers and strawberries: This farm's ‘u-pick' season is wrapping up
Tanaka Farms in Irvine has strawberries for a few more days, while Hana Field in Costa Mesa is the sunflower spot.
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New Irvine property will carve out over 250 units for affordable housing
The new housing project will create more than 1,100 new homes, with 25% of them being reserved for affordable housing. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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Man charged with animal cruelty in beating death of duckling at Irvine pool
A 71-year-old Irvine man was charged Thursday with felony animal cruelty in the death of a duckling that was taken from a community pool and beaten with a plastic recycling bin in front of witnesses. Another duckling was seriously injured in the May 13 attack at the pool near the intersection of Morena and Segura, where several people were trying…