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Back to School: Find the Best Route to Your Irvine Campus

Issue # 0690

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Joshua Tjia
18 Aug

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🎶🎤 Sing Along to ABBA Favorites at Great Park Live August 22

🫧🍹 From Dirty Soda to Matcha, Irvine Welcomes More Drink Options

🧋🎉 Explore Irvine’s Boba Scene and Support Local Shops During Bobapalooza

🏑 Play Hockey and Give Back at Irvine’s Never Far From Home Tournament

🚌🚸 Back to School: Find the Best Route to Your Irvine Campus

🦴🩺 Supporting Bone and Immune Health With Vitamin D

🌳🌅 Take in Coastal Views on an Orchard Hills Sunset Hike, August 25

🍂🎨 Woodbridge Fall Arts & Crafts Class Set for September 10

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈🐕 Happy Tails: 19 Irvine Shelter Pets Find New Homes

⚽️ UC Irvine Women’s Soccer Earns 5-1 Win Over Concordia

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈 Woodbridge Girls Flag Football Goes 3-1 at Chargers Tournament

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓💵 Irvine Police Arrest Suspect in $9,000 Cash Mailing Scam

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

🌟🏪🎉Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What is a bear with no teeth called?

A gummy bear!

We hope this joke brings some laughter to your day! 😁

Sing Along to ABBA Favorites at Great Park Live August 22

Arrival from Sweden brings the music of ABBA to Great Park Live on Saturday, August 22 at 8 p.m. as part of SummerFest 2026. Led by conductor Evan Roider, the show features ABBA favorites including “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “The Winner Takes It All” and more. Sing along and enjoy an evening celebrating the Swedish pop group’s timeless music.

Find tickets here

From Dirty Soda to Matcha, Irvine Welcomes More Drink Options

Orange Coast Soda Co. at Irvine Spectrum Center brings Utah-style “dirty sodas” to Irvine, mixing soda with flavored syrups, fruit juices, cream, cold foams and toppings. Founded by 20-year-old owners Justin Corey and Jonas Wixom, the shop offers signature drinks like Dr. Coconut and Cali Cooler, along with customizable creations.

For those looking to explore even more refreshing options, other newer drink spots include La La Land at Irvine Spectrum Center for specialty coffee and matcha, and Ubatuba Açai at University Park Center for smoothies and açai bowls.

Explore Irvine’s Boba Scene and Support Local Shops During Bobapalooza

Boba lovers can join Irvine’s Bobapalooza through October 17 and enjoy drinks from 11 participating shops around the city. Pick up a passport, make a purchase at each shop, and collect stamps along the way. Six stamps earn a Destination Irvine tote, while all 11 earn a tote, hat, and entry into a drawing for a free one-night stay at the Marriott Irvine Spectrum with parking and breakfast included. It’s a fun way to try new boba spots while supporting local businesses!

Play Hockey and Give Back at Irvine’s Never Far From Home Tournament

The Never Far From Home Irvine Roller Tournament is coming to The Rinks – Irvine Inline September 25–27 for a weekend of roller hockey and fundraising. Players can hit the rink, meet fellow hockey fans, and have some fun while supporting a good cause, with proceeds benefiting a local recipient who will be announced later.

Registration and additional details are available here

Back to School: Find the Best Route to Your Irvine Campus

As the new school year begins, families can use the City of Irvine’s updated Suggested Routes to School maps to help plan trips to and from 45 public schools. The maps highlight suggested routes along with shared-use paths, bike lanes, crosswalks, crossing guard locations, and other features that may be helpful for students who walk, bike, or roll to school.

Find more information here

Supporting Bone and Immune Health With Vitamin D

Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining strong bones, supporting immune function and contributing to overall well-being. The body can produce vitamin D through sunlight exposure, while foods and supplements can help meet daily needs. For most adults, the recommended daily amount is 600 IU (15 mcg), increasing to 800 IU (20 mcg) for adults over 70.

Everyday sources of vitamin D include:

  • Fatty fish: Salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines and tuna are among the richest natural sources.

  • Eggs: Egg yolks provide vitamin D, with amounts varying depending on how chickens are raised and fed.

  • Mushrooms: One of the few natural plant-based sources of vitamin D, primarily vitamin D2.

  • Fortified foods: Milk, plant-based milks, yogurt, orange juice and breakfast cereals often have vitamin D added.

  • Other sources: Beef liver, ricotta cheese and cod liver oil can also provide vitamin D.

Helpful everyday tips:

  • Check nutrition labels to see whether milk, cereal, yogurt and other everyday foods are fortified with vitamin D.

  • Include fatty fish in meals when appropriate as a convenient natural source.

  • Pair vitamin D-rich foods with a balanced diet that provides adequate calcium to support bone health.

  • Supplements may be useful for some people, but excessive vitamin D can be harmful. Adults generally should not exceed 4,000 IU per day from all sources unless advised by a healthcare professional.

  • Persistent fatigue, bone discomfort or muscle weakness can have many causes. A healthcare provider can determine whether vitamin D testing or supplementation is appropriate.

Take in Coastal Views on an Orchard Hills Sunset Hike, August 25

Enjoy an evening hike through Orchard Hills on Tuesday, August 25, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. The moderate three-mile loop features steep climbs and scenic ridge-top views of Irvine and the Pacific coastline.

Woodbridge Fall Arts & Crafts Class Set for September 10

Join a Fall Arts & Crafts Class for children ages 4–10 on Thursday, September 10 at the Woodbridge Community Center. Kids can enjoy a fun afternoon creating several fall-themed arts and crafts projects.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://timbmusic.org/events/

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://woodbridgechoirs.weebly.com/calendar.html

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.ihschoralmusic.org/calendar.html 

Upcoming Portola High School Music’s Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.phsmusicbooster.org/buy-ticket

Happy Tails: 19 Irvine Shelter Pets Find New Homes

The Irvine Animal Care Center celebrated 19 pet adoptions from August 10–16, with seven dogs and 12 cats finding new homes. The center also reunited four dogs, one cat and one rabbit with their owners.

UC Irvine Women’s Soccer Earns 5-1 Win Over Concordia

UC Irvine women’s soccer defeated Concordia 5-1 in a friendly at Anteater Stadium, led by two first-half goals from Fiona Shin and additional scores from Sophia Speziale, Lianna Tsabur and Kelsey Swyney. The Anteaters outshot Concordia 18-3 and will next visit Stanford on Sunday, Aug. 23.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Soccer

  • Thur, Aug 20 - Oregon State, 6:00 PM

Women’s Volleyball

  • Sat, Aug 22 - vs Concordia Irvine, 3:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women’s Volleyball

  • Fri, Aug 21 - vs Chaffey, TBA

  • Fri, Aug 21 - Scrimmage Tournament, 9:00 AM

Women’s Soccer

  • Tue, Aug 25 - vs Norco, 3:00 PM

Woodbridge Girls Flag Football Goes 3-1 at Chargers Tournament

Woodbridge girls flag football went 3-1 at the Los Angeles Chargers tournament, earning wins over Ventura, Da Vinci and Agoura Hills. The Warriors are now 5-1 overall and will face top-ranked JSerra.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated with August Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

August 2026

Wednesday, August 19

  • Flag Football, Girls - 5:30 PM vs Los Osos

Irvine Police Arrest Suspect in $9,000 Cash Mailing Scam

Irvine Police arrested 41-year-old Dong Wang of Rosemead after officers found him collecting a package containing $9,000 in cash from a vacant Westpark rental home. Police said an elderly man from out of state had been tricked by someone posing as his bank into mailing the money to the address. Wang was carrying more than $30,000 in cash when arrested and was booked into Orange County Jail.

Police are reminding residents that banks will not ask customers to mail cash to a stranger’s address.

Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

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  • Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market

  • Saturday Farmers Market at Mariners Church Irvine

    • When: Saturday, 8 AM - 12 PM

    • Where: 5428 Bonita Canyon Dr, Irvine, CA 92603

  • Great Park Certified Farmers Market

  • Manassero Farmers

    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Where: 33 Irvine Valley, Irvine, CA 92604

  • Tanaka Farms

    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 5 PM

    • Where: 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

    • More Info:Tanaka Farms

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