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Celebrate 50 Years of Tradition at Woodbridge’s Annual Fourth of July Parade

Issue # 0658

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Joshua Tjia
23 Jun

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

📢 Announcement

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🍔 Irvine Burger Spots Worth Checking Out

💜🍼 Crime Survivors Resource Center Offers Free Essential Items This Summer

📄 Free Paper Shredding Event Coming to Irvine June 27

❤️🤍💙 Celebrate 50 Years of Tradition at Woodbridge’s Annual Fourth of July Parade

🧒🏻🪩 Get Ready to Groove at the Little Beats Dance Party, July 9

🧨🩹 Celebrate Safely This Independence Day With These Fireworks Safety Tips

🌳🎇Celebrate July 4 with a Scenic Fireworks Night Hike in Orchard Hills

🎨🎶 Enjoy Crafts, Live Music, and Local Shopping at Irvine's Modern Makers Mart

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🐈‍⬛ 10 Pets Find Loving Homes at Irvine Animal Care Center

🏆 UCI's Hunter Hernandez and Kyle Evans Named OC College Athletes of the Year

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔🚨 IPD Drone Helps Catch Suspect During Storage Facility Burglary

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

We will be taking a short break and look forward to seeing you again on July 6. Thank you very much for your support, comments, and suggestions, we appreciate them all! See you again soon when we resume with more exiciting Irvine news and summer events.

We also wish you and your families a wonderful Independence Day Holiday!

- Irvine Insider Staff

How did the Founding Fathers cure dry skin?

With revo-lotion.

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

Irvine Burger Spots Worth Checking Out

Looking for a great burger in Irvine? Here are two local favorites to try out. The Cut Handcrafted Burgers serves gourmet burgers made with hand-butchered beef and scratch-baked buns, while Sessions West Coast Deli offers its popular Perfect Burger featuring double beef patties, American cheese, grilled onions, arugula, and garlic-dill pickles. Both are worth a visit for burger lovers looking to try something beyond the ordinary.

Crime Survivors Resource Center Offers Free Essential Items This Summer

The Crime Survivors Resource Center will provide free diapers and essential items to crime survivors. The next distribution will take place Friday, June 26, from 8–10 a.m. Additional distribution dates are scheduled throughout July. If you or someone you know could benefit from a little extra support, these resources are available to help while supplies last.

Free Paper Shredding Event Coming to Irvine June 27

Irvine residents can bring up to five banker-size boxes of documents to a free paper-shredding event on Saturday, June 27, from 9–11 a.m. at the Lakeview Senior Center. Documents will be securely shredded on-site. The event is first come, first served.

Celebrate 50 Years of Tradition at Woodbridge’s Annual Fourth of July Parade

Celebrate Woodbridge’s 50th anniversary at the annual Wheels on Parade – A Golden Anniversary Ride on July 4. The family-friendly parade follows a loop along Barranca Parkway, giving spectators views of patriotic bikes, scooters, and creative non-motorized floats. Gather your family, friends, or neighbors and join this longtime Woodbridge tradition celebrating community, creativity, and patriotic spirit.

Get Ready to Groove at the Little Beats Dance Party, July 9

Join the fun at the Little Beats Pop-Up Dance Party, a free event where kids of all ages can dance, move, and enjoy a morning filled with music and excitement. Hosted at Woodbridge Village Center and Woodbury Town Center, the pop-up party runs from 10 a.m. to noon on select dates, beginning Thursday, July 9 at Woodbridge Village Center.

Celebrate Safely This Independence Day With These Fireworks Safety Tips

Independence Day is one of the most celebrated holidays of the year, but it also brings a high risk of fireworks-related injuries. More than 9,000 people are injured by fireworks annually, with nearly half of those injuries affecting people under age 20.

  • The most common injuries involve burns, fractures, and sprains to the hands and fingers, while injuries to the eyes, head, torso, and legs can also occur.

  • Firecrackers, bottle rockets, sparklers, reloadable shells, and Roman candles are among the fireworks most often linked to injuries, and nearly 20% of injuries involve illegal fireworks.

  • To stay safe, avoid touching or handling burns, avoid applying creams or ointments, never break blisters, and seek medical attention for any significant injury.

  • For serious burns, call 911 immediately.

  • Cool burns with clean running water.

  • Try choosing safer alternatives such as glow sticks, bubbles, or confetti

Celebrate July 4 with a Scenic Fireworks Night Hike in Orchard Hills

Join the City of Irvine’s Independence Day Fireworks Night Hike on Saturday, July 4, from 7–10 p.m. in Orchard Hills. This challenging 4-mile guided hike climbs 1,100 feet to a scenic hillside viewpoint where participants can watch fireworks from Irvine’s open space under the night sky.

Enjoy Crafts, Live Music, and Local Shopping at Irvine's Modern Makers Mart

The Modern Makers Mart returns to Woodbury Town Center on July 11–12 from 3:00–8:30 p.m., featuring 45 local vendors, live music, kids' crafts, a craft station, and a pet-friendly atmosphere. Admission is free, and the first 40 guests each day will receive a free flamingo pen. This monthly handmade market showcases local makers and unique finds, making it a great way to shop small and enjoy a summer evening with family and friends.

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

10 Pets Find Loving Homes at Irvine Animal Care Center

From June 15–21, the Irvine Animal Care Center celebrated 10 adoptions, including: 2 dogs (Maple and Taquito) and 8 cats (Afina, Alice, Autumn, Bob, Cameron, Carol, Spark, and Tabitha) finding new homes. During the same week, 2 cats (Flamingo and Zander) and 1 lizard (Toothless) were transferred to rescue organizations, while 5 dogs were reunited with their owners.

Residents interested in adopting a pet can find more information and shelter hours at https://cityofirvine.gov/irvine-animal-care-center

UCI's Hunter Hernandez and Kyle Evans Named OC College Athletes of the Year

UC Irvine basketball standouts Hunter Hernandez and Kyle Evans were named Female and Male College Athlete of the Year at the Orange County Sports Awards after leading the Anteaters to Big West regular-season championships. Hernandez capped a record-breaking women's basketball career as Big West Player of the Year, while Evans earned Big West Defensive Player of the Year honors after leading the nation in blocked shots, marking the second straight year UCI has swept both college athlete awards.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

We will resume with UCI’s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall quarter.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

We will resume with IVC’s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

High School Athletics Calendar

We will resume with the high school athletic calendars after the summer break

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

We will resume with the varsity home game events after the summer break

IPD Drone Helps Catch Suspect During Storage Facility Burglary

Irvine Police Department's Real Time Crime Center alerted officers when a known burglary suspect returned to Irvine and was spotted at a storage facility on Warner. Using the Drone as First Responder program, police observed the suspect allegedly using bolt cutters to break into a storage unit and steal items. Officers quickly responded and arrested 32-year-old Omar Ramses Viera of Tustin. He was booked into Orange County Jail on charges including burglary, possession of drugs, and possession of burglary tools.

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

We know our community is brimming with businesses that have fascinating stories and big hearts. If you’re a local business owner making waves, crafting unique experiences, or simply putting a smile on our faces, we want to chat with you! “Irvine Insider” is eager to shine a light on the unsung heroes of our city. Let’s collaborate and let the community know what makes your business special.

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!

Irvine Insider is sent to a local audience of Irvine residence Monday through Friday with 50% - 60% open rate. Our newsletter is a great way to reach Irvine residents.

  • 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

June 27 Free Paper Shredding Event 9 - 11 AM

July 6 The Parent Trap 8 PM

July 9 Free Grocery Food Box 9 AM - 12 PM

June 27 Taste Around The World 11 AM - 2 PM

June 27 Concerts on the Lake: The Answer 5:30 - 7:30 PM

June 30 Independence Day Bingo 12:45 PM

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