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Be the Light: Support Families and First Responders Affected by LA Fires
Issue # 0324

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .
😁 Laugh Of The Day
🌤️ Irvine Weather
🤝❤️🙏 Be the Light: Support Families and First Responders Affected by LA Fires
🔒🛡️💻 5 Essential Cybersecurity Tips to Protect Your Home Office This Safety Week
🔥📢🏠 Wildfire Update: Latest Progress, Safety Measures, and Home Return Guidance
✝️ 🎖️🏗️ From Crean Lutheran to the Army to MIT: Jacqueline Orr's Journey of Faith, Service, and Innovation
🩺🤒🚶♂️Is Your Cough Lingering? Here's Where to Find Help Near You
🤝🧼📢Norovirus Cases Surge to 12-Year High: UCI Health Expert Calls for Better Hygiene
🔥❤️👀 Beyond Observation: How Fire Watch Volunteers Safeguard Our Community
🍉🎸🎶 Strum Some Fruity Fun: The Kala Watermelon Ukulele is Here
🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar
🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games
🏀 💪 ⛹️♀️ Lasers Dominate Second Half to Defeat Riverside, 65-48!
🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS
🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar
📱🚓👮♂️ Police Seek Tips After Vehicle Vandalism at Elements Apartments
🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets
🌟🏪🎉Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?
📅📅 Lots of Local Events
📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Winter Clothes: Why was the belt arrested in January?
For holding up a pair of pants!
We hope this joke brings some laughter to your day! 😁



Be the Light: Support Families and First Responders Affected by LA Fires

Support Families Affected by Los Angeles Fires
Influence Church, in partnership with Harvest Rock, is collecting essential supplies for families and first responders impacted by the recent LA fires.
Urgently Needed Donations:
Bottled Water (hydration)
Cleaning Supplies (disinfectants, gloves, etc.)
N95 Masks/Tyvek Suits (protection from smoke)
New Underwear (all ages)
Diapers, Wipes, Baby Formula, Bottles (infant essentials)
Toiletries (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.)
Drop-off:
Bring items to Influence Church; volunteers will distribute them to those in need.
Your support brings relief and hope to families facing hardship. Thank you for your generosity!
More details here Source
5 Essential Cybersecurity Tips to Protect Your Home Office This Safety Week

Cybersecurity Tips for Home Office During Safety Week:
Keep Software Up to Date: Regularly update all devices, applications, and operating systems to patch vulnerabilities and improve security.
Secure Your Home Network: Set a strong, unique Wi-Fi password, enable WPA3 encryption, and use a virtual private network (VPN) to protect your internet traffic.
Strengthen Account Protection: Use complex, unique passwords for every account, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), and utilize a password manager to store credentials securely.
Be Wary of Phishing Scams: Avoid clicking on unexpected links or downloading attachments from unverified sources, and educate yourself about common phishing tactics.
Use Endpoint Security Tools: Install antivirus software, enable firewalls, and activate device encryption to safeguard sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.

Wildfire Update: Latest Progress, Safety Measures, and Home Return Guidance

Deputy Fire Marshal Brice Bennett provides updates on red flag conditions and progress on the Palisades and Eaton Fires, along with efforts to protect communities and ensure safe home returns. These processes take time for safety reasons.
Learn more about everything from preparing to evacuate to returning home after a fire at: ReadforWildfire.org

From Crean Lutheran to the Army to MIT: Jacqueline Orr's Journey of Faith, Service, and Innovation

Jacqueline Orr (Crean Lutheran Class of 2014) exemplifies faith, service, and innovation through her journey from Crean Lutheran to the Army and MIT. Her dedication to overcoming challenges in airborne operations and advancing structural engineering showcases her commitment to being a Christian, Learner, and Servant. Read more: creanlutheran.org/alumni
"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace." – 1 Peter 4:10

Is Your Cough Lingering? Here's Where to Find Help Near You

Persistent cough? Possible causes: postnasal drip, asthma, acid reflux. For fast care:
📍 Irvine Woodbridge: 4950 Barranca Pkwy
📍 Fountain Valley: 18785 Brookhurst St
📍 Costa Mesa: 660 Baker St
Open daily: Mon-Fri 8AM-8PM, Weekends 8AM-5PM.
Norovirus Cases Surge to 12-Year High: UCI Health Expert Calls for Better Hygiene

Norovirus cases are at a 12-year high, likely due to post-pandemic gatherings and reduced hand hygiene, says Dr. Shruti Gohil from UCI Health. She advises returning to good hygiene practices to prevent the spread of this contagious virus and others this winter.
More info:
https://bit.ly/40DIQwH

Beyond Observation: How Fire Watch Volunteers Safeguard Our Community

Fire Watch volunteers do more than observe—they're trained to spot fire hazards, raise awareness, and support wildfire prevention efforts. Their dedication helps reduce fire risks and protect our region year-round. Thanks to these volunteers, we're building a stronger, safer community!

Strum Some Fruity Fun: The Kala Watermelon Ukulele is Here

🎶 Add fruity fun to your music! The Kala Watermelon Soprano Ukulele, made from mahogany for a warm, balanced sound, is perfect for all skill levels. Available now at Irvine Art & Music! 🍉
Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

February 12 - 15: Musical, NHS Theater
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://timbmusic.org/events/
Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

January 23 - 24, 7:00 PM: Legends Concert, Big Theater
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2024-25-season.html
Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

February 27 - March 1, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM: Shrek the Musical, Performing Arts Center
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.whs-music.org/
Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

February 8: SCVA Vocal Jazz Festival, Saugus HS (Santa Clarita).
February 27 - March 1: Shrek the Musical, WHS Performing Arts Center.
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://woodbridgechoirs.weebly.com/calendar.html
Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

March 5-8, 7:00 PM: Mary Poppins Musical, Irvine Performing Arts Center.
March 13, 6:30 PM: Festival Concert, Irvine Performing Arts Center.
March 15, All Day: Irvine Jazz Festival, Irvine High School Campus.
March 18, 7:00 PM: District Jazz Festival, Woodbridge HS Performing Arts Center.
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.vimb.info/calendar

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men's Basketball
Thu, Jan 16: vs Cal State Fullerton, 7:00 PM
Sat, Jan 18: vs Cal Poly, 7:00 PM
Lasers Dominate Second Half to Defeat Riverside, 65-48!

Irvine Valley women’s basketball defeated Riverside 65-48 in an Orange Empire Conference game at home, improving to 10-9 overall (2-1 conference). The Lasers, led by Haruka Mikuma’s 12 first-half points, pulled away in the second half, outscoring Riverside by 12. Samantha Barnett and Moka Saiki each scored 14 points, with Barnett contributing six rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Mikuma added four rebounds and three assists, while Gianna DeForest grabbed a season-best 15 rebounds and scored eight points. IVC’s next game is at Saddleback, Wednesday at 5 p.m.
🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS
Men’s Basketball
Fri, Jan 17: vs Saddleback, 6:00 PM
Men’s Baseball
Fri, Jan 17: vs Mt. San Antonio (Scrimmage), 11:00 AM
Women’s Basketball
Wed, Jan 15: vs Riverside, 6:00 PM
High School Athletics Calendar
** Updated With January Schedule
Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:
January 2025
Friday, January 17
5:00 PM - Girls' Soccer (VR) vs. St. Margarets Episcopal at Irvine High School Stadium
5:30 PM - Girls' Basketball (VR) vs. University at Irvine High School Game Gym
7:00 PM - Boys' Basketball (VR) vs. Northwood at Irvine High School Game Gym

Police Seek Tips After Vehicle Vandalism at Elements Apartments

On January 6, a man broke a car window at Elements Apartments, causing over $1,000 in damage, and searched the vehicle. It's unclear if he targeted other cars. Contact [email protected] with any information.

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

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Click the link below and fill out the Local Business Spotlight Application Form to be featured and let’s celebrate the spirit of Irvine together!
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Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market
When: Wednesday, 9 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: 6670 Alton Pkwy, in front of the Medical Office Building
More Info: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
When: Sunday, 10 AM - 2 PM
Where: Stonegate Elementary: 100 Honors, Irvine, CA 92620
More Info: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

January 17 Pacific Jazz Orchestra Ivan Lins' 80th Birthday Celebration 8 PM
January 18 GRAHAM100: the 100th Anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company 7:30 PM
January 18 The Peking Acrobats 8 PM
January 19 Trio Barclay: Ravel's Piano Trio 5 PM
January 21 "In the Fiddler's House" with Itzhak Perlman 8 PM

January 23 An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee 8 PM
January 26 Opening Reception: More Than You Can Chew 1 - 3 PM
January 26 Fresh Premieres & Timeless Dvořák 3 PM
January 29 Woodbridge Village Association: Red Cross Blood Drive 1 -7 PM
February 1 Pacific Symphony: Lunar New Year 8 PM
February 2 Woodbury Night Market: Lunar New Year Edition 4 - 7 PM


Emergency: Dial 911
For immediate police, fire department, or ambulance assistance.
Be ready to provide the emergency location and street address.
Irvine Ranch Water District
Customer Service: 949-453-5300 or email [email protected]
Water Emergency: 949-453-5500
Online Services: IRWD Customer Service
Southern California Edison
Customer Service: 1-800-655-4555
For Hearing Impaired: TTY 1-800-352-8580
Report an Outage: 1-800-611-1911 or Online Outage Reporting
Report Street Light Outage: Street Light Outage Form
Other Inquiries: Contact SCE | Request Support
Southern California Gas
General Customer Service: 1-877-238-0092
Gas Emergencies/Safety Issues: 911 or 1-877-238-0092 (24/7)
Hearing Impaired (TDD/TTY): 1-800-252-0259
Call Before You Dig: 811 DigAlert
Waste Management
Customer Service: 949-345-1546
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