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  • See how Irvine and its rivals fared in Monday's games
  • How Taco Bell's new Irvine campus could reshape local jobs
  • Mandarin-fluent actors in Irvine: does this paid film role fit you?

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Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Sept. 14 (ocregister.com) — Irvine High's girls flag football team took a tough 41-0 loss to St. Margaret's on Monday, but they're one of many Orange County programs already deep into league play. The roundup also highlights wins by Woodbridge, Sage Hill, and other nearby schools, and explains how coaches can submit scores and stats for future coverage.
   

2. Taco Bell moving headquarters to larger building in Irvine (amedpost.com) — Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill are relocating their corporate headquarters to a larger Alton HQ campus near Irvine Spectrum, expanding space for about 1,100 employees by 2028. Company leaders say the move deepens their long-term commitment to Irvine and Orange County, adding new amenities like a fitness center, café, outdoor workspaces, and test kitchens for product development.
   

3. Supporting Actor Job in ON SILENCE AND SOUND, Female, Age 45-60 (backstage.com) — A casting call is seeking a Mandarin-fluent Asian woman in her 50s to play a nurse and immigrant mother in the project "On Silence and Sound," with possible work days in Irvine as well as other Southern California cities. The role pays an estimated $375 for three days of filming. Local actors who fit the description and speak Mandarin fluently may want to apply quickly.
   

4. Sr. Kafka Engineer - Fortune Global Solutions, LLC - Hybrid in Irvine, CA, US (dice.com) — A tech employer is hiring a senior Kafka engineer for a long-term hybrid role based in Irvine, seeking someone with deep experience in Kafka, AWS, Java, and distributed systems. The position focuses on designing and supporting large-scale data streaming platforms, with heavy emphasis on automation, DevOps practices, and troubleshooting in production environments.
   

5. Planning Transformation Lead, EP & Neuro (jnj.com) — Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting a Planning Transformation Lead based in Irvine to help redesign its EP and Neuro supply chain, including a new distribution hub and multi-node network. The role will coordinate planning, logistics, and inventory strategies with multiple teams to support a major transformation while maintaining reliable product availability for customers.
   

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