10,500 in Irvine still without power; John Wayne Airport reopens

John Wayne airport was fully operational again but the homes and businesses of thousands of utility customers in Irvine remained without electricity early Saturday, August 3, after a major power outage on Friday night.
Maintenance staff continued to assess the damage from a fire at an electrical substation near the intersection of Jamboree Road and Michelson Drive that caused more than 28,000 Southern California Edison to lose service, Ron Gale, a spokesman for the utility, said. About 10,500 SC