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Early Morning Fatal Collision on Jamboree Rd. – Investigation Underway

Issue # 0342

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Joshua Tjia
11 Feb

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

💥🚓 Early Morning Fatal Collision on Jamboree Rd. – Investigation Underway

🏙️💵 Irvine City Council to Vote on Potential 4x Pay Increase

🥭🥬 Free Grocery Food Box Available for Irvine Residents Ages 50–59 – Register Now

🍧🧡 Get a $5 Bonus with Every $25 Yogurtland eGift Card – Limited Time Offer

🎶🪩 Irvine High School Unveils New Performing Arts Center During 50th Anniversary Celebration

🤸‍♀️🌳🏃🏻‍♀️ 25 Simple and Effective Ways to Boost Your Well-Being This Year

🌱🌿 Spring Gardening: Avoid Invasive Plants with These Eco-Friendly Alternatives

🎨 Master the Art of Portrait Drawing at Irvine Fine Arts Center

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐶🐱 Irvine Animal Adoptions: 7 Dogs & 13 Cats Find Homes This Week

🏌🏻‍♀️ UC Irvine Women’s Golf Wins UCR Soboba Classic, Secures Second Tournament Title of the Season

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀 IVC Men's Basketball Dominates Orange Coast, Clinches Key OEC Victory

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓📦 Two Arrested for Mail Theft and Drug Offenses in Irvine

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why shouldn’t you fall in love with a pastry chef?

He’ll dessert you.

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

Early Morning Fatal Collision on Jamboree Rd. – Investigation Underway

Last morning at 1:35 a.m., Irvine Police (IPD) and OCFA responded to a head-on crash on Jamboree Rd. south of Warner Ave. A black Hyundai Elantra was driving the wrong way and collided with a northbound vehicle. The Hyundai driver suffered serious injuries and later died at the hospital, while the other driver was unharmed. IPD’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is investigating. Anyone with info can contact Detective Joshua Balos at 949-724-7024.

Irvine City Council to Vote on Potential 4x Pay Increase

Irvine City Council will discuss a proposed pay increase at Tuesday’s meeting, potentially raising council members’ monthly stipend from $880 to $3,308—nearly four times the current amount. The stipend, unchanged since 2009, could be adjusted based on Senate Bill 329, which ties compensation to city population size. With over 300,000 residents, Irvine officials qualify for the highest tier. If approved, the pay raise would take effect after the April 2025 special election, increasing annual council compensation from $10,560 to $39,696 per member. A second vote will be required to finalize the increase. Other Orange County cities, like Fountain Valley and Brea, have also recently raised council pay, while Santa Ana voters rejected a major increase last year. The meeting starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Free Grocery Food Box Available for Irvine Residents Ages 50–59 – Register Now

Eligible Irvine residents (50–59) can receive a 30-pound food box with canned goods, rice, cereal, and more.

  • Pick-up is on Feb. 13, 9 AM–12 PM at Heritage Park Community Center (14301 Yale Ave). 

  • Income eligibility applies: $1,632/month for 1 senior, $2,215 for 2, $2,798 for 3. 

  • Reservations required – bring photo ID or a utility bill. Register here: cityofirvine.org/foodbox.

Get a $5 Bonus with Every $25 Yogurtland eGift Card – Limited Time Offer

Surprise a loved one with a sweet treat! From Feb 10-14, get a $5 Bonus Card for every $25 Yogurtland eGift card purchased online or via the Yogurtland app. Bonus cards are valid in-store from Feb 15 - Mar 15. yogurtland.com/buygiftcards

Irvine High School Unveils New Performing Arts Center During 50th Anniversary Celebration

Irvine High School celebrated its 50th anniversary with the grand opening of its new Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art 650-seat theater funded by Measure E. The night featured performances from students in theatre, choir, dance, and band, plus a special piano piece by IHS alum Jeremy Siskind ('04). Principal Jeff Hernandez, IUSD Board Members, and Interim Superintendent Cassie Parham led the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Board President Katie McEwen praised the theater’s role in fostering student creativity.

25 Simple and Effective Ways to Boost Your Well-Being This Year

Irvine ranks among the top 10 fittest and healthiest cities in the U.S., thanks to its well-planned parks, bike paths, and active community. Here are 25 easy ways to stay fit, energized, and healthy:

Move Your Body

  • Try Yoga: Stretch and strengthen at Yoga Shakti, CorePower, Yoga Six, or Bikram Yoga Irvine.

  • Increase Intensity: Burn calories with HIIT at OrangeTheory, BFT, Club Studio, or Stride Fitness.

  • Boost Your Core: Strengthen your posture with Pilates at Club Pilates or Co-Op Pilates.

  • Dive Into a Workout: Low-impact water aerobics at Waterworks Aquatics.

  • Dance Your Way to Fitness: Try ballet, hip-hop, jazz, or ballroom at Atomic Ballroom or Focus Dance Center.

  • Train Outdoors: Free Fresh Air Fitness classes at Irvine Spectrum’s Giant Wheel Lawn.

Get Outdoors

  • Hike More: Explore Shady Canyon, Peters Canyon, Quail Hill Loop, or Crystal Cove.

  • Cycle with a Group: Join Silver Spokes for social rides (ages 50+).

  • Play Pickup Soccer: Join a game at Irvine’s Great Park.

  • Join a Running Club: Run OC welcomes all levels for social and coached runs.

Try Something New

  • Get Moving with Zumba: Fun, high-energy classes at Meadowood Park with Minh Sorci.

  • Join a Women’s FIIT Group: Outdoor full-body workouts with Be FIIT.

  • Learn and Grow: Take classes at UC Irvine’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).

  • Discover New Skills: Try vegan cooking, tai chi, or meditation at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute.

Eat Well

  • Healthy Bowls & Salads: Try Tender Greens, Sweetgreen, or Earth Bowl.

  • Mediterranean Diet: Enjoy heart-healthy meals at Irvine Grill.

  • Superfoods & Smoothies: Build your own at Blue Bowl Superfoods.

  • Juicing for Wellness: Refresh with Pressed Juicery’s detox shots and smoothies.

However you choose to move, eat, or learn, Irvine offers plenty of ways to improve your health and wellness in 2025.

Spring Gardening: Avoid Invasive Plants with These Eco-Friendly Alternatives

Planning your spring garden? The Don’t Plant a Pest! program by the California Invasive Plant Council offers eco-friendly alternatives to invasive plants, helping protect local ecosystems while keeping gardens beautiful. Since 2004, the program has provided guides on safe landscaping choices, with brochures available in English and Spanish. This resource suggests non-invasive and native plant alternatives to replace invasive species, especially near natural areas. For recommendations and to order brochures, visit their website or contact them at [email protected].

Master the Art of Portrait Drawing at Irvine Fine Arts Center

Chuck Jones Teen Drawing: Faces at the Irvine Fine Arts Center teaches teens how to create realistic and expressive portraits. Learn sketching techniques, refine details, and enhance observation skills while connecting with fellow young artists. Register at cityofirvine.org/yourirvine

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. 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

  1. February 27 - March 1,6,7,8 7:00 PM: Guys and Dolls Musical, 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. March 5-8, 7:00 PM: Mary Poppins Musical, Irvine Performing Arts Center.

  2. March 13, 6:30 PM: Festival Concert, Irvine Performing Arts Center.

  3. March 15, All Day: Irvine Jazz Festival, Irvine High School Campus.

  4. 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

Irvine Animal Adoptions: 7 Dogs & 13 Cats Find Homes This Week

From February 3–9, 7 dogs (Groot, Honeysuckle, Jazzy, Juliet, Lily, Luke, Velcro) and 13 cats (Grogu, Helen, Jessica, Kaya, Kida, Mittens, Nova, Nugget, Peppermint, Sage, Shaw, Summer, Tammy) found their forever homes! 2 dogs (Flash, Nami) were sent to rescue, and 5 dogs were reunited with their owners. Visit irvineanimals.org/adopt for adoption info.

UC Irvine Women’s Golf Wins UCR Soboba Classic, Secures Second Tournament Title of the Season

UC Irvine secured its second tournament win of the season, holding off UC Riverside to claim the UCR Soboba Classic at Soboba Golf Course. The Anteaters shot a 54-hole total of 880, finishing three strokes ahead of the host Highlanders. Freshman Alona Avery led the team with a third-place finish (217), posting three birdies and an eagle in the final round. Sophomore Alyson Sor placed fifth (221) with a tournament-high 15 birdies, while freshman Katherine Gerbing tied for sixth (222). Junior Jasmine Chen tied for 16th (228), and freshman Katelyn Kong was disqualified after signing an incorrect score. UCI led the field in Par 3, Par 4, and Par 5 scoring and will compete next at the Grand Canyon Invitational on Feb. 25-26.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Basketball

  • Thu, Feb 13: Men’s Basketball vs UC Santa Barbara, 7:00 PM

Women’s Basketball

  • Sat, Feb 15: Women’s Basketball vs Hawai’i, 2:00 PM

Women’s Tennis

  • Fri, Feb 14: Women’s Tennis vs Monmouth University, 1:00 PM

  • Sun, Feb 16: Women’s Tennis vs UC Davis

Men’s Golf

  • Tue, Feb 11: Men’s Golf at Orange County Collegiate Classic, TBA

Men’s Volleyball

  • Wed, Feb 12: Men’s Volleyball vs Southern California, 6:00 PM

Women’s Water Polo

  • Sat, Feb 15: Women’s Water Polo vs UCLA, 12:00 PM

  • Sun, Feb 16: Women’s Water Polo vs Alumni, 11:00 AM

IVC Men's Basketball Dominates Orange Coast, Clinches Key OEC Victory

Irvine Valley men's basketball dominated Orange Coast, winning 83-63 in an Orange Empire Conference game. The Lasers never trailed, leading by 18 at halftime and extending the margin to 26 points. The win moves IVC (14-12, 6-7 OEC) into sole fourth place with one game left in the regular season. IVC shot an impressive 57.9% overall, with Josiah Reed leading the team with 20 points (9-for-9 shooting), followed by Matt Mowers' double-double (17 points, 10 rebounds). Ammon Allan added 15 points, while Allen Moser contributed 11 points and five assists. OCC (5-21, 1-12 OEC) was led by Julian Daaboul with 14 points. IVC will face Saddleback today at 7 p.m. to secure home-court advantage in the OEC Tournament.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Baseball

  1. Sat, Feb 15 – vs West LA, 12:00 PM

Men’s Tennis

  1. Tue, Feb 11 – vs Stanton University Scrimmage, 2:00 PM

  2. Thu, Feb 13 – vs San Diego City, 2:00 PM

Men’s Tennis

  1. Wed, Feb 12 – vs Fullerton, 6:00 PM

Women's Basketball

  1. Thu, Feb 13 – vs Saddleback, 6:00 PM

Women's Beach Volleyball

  1. Sat, Feb 15 – vs Mt. San Jacinto, 9:00 AM

  2. Sat, Feb 15 – vs Santa Barbara, 11:00 AM

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With February Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

February 2025

Wednesday, February 12

  • 7:00 PM - Basketball (Boys, VR) - PLAYOFF - CIF-SS Preliminaries Round 1 at Irvine High School Game Gym

Monday, February 17

  • 3:15 PM - Baseball (VR) vs Segerstrom at Irvine High School Baseball Field

Tuesday, February 18

  • 3:15 PM - Baseball (VR) vs Laguna Hills at Irvine High School Baseball Field

Wednesday, February 19

  • 3:30 PM - Beach Volleyball (Girls, VR) vs Montebello at Deerfield Park Beach Courts

Thursday, February 20

  • 3:00 PM - Tennis (Boys, VR) vs El Toro at Irvine High School Heritage Park

Monday, February 24

  • 3:00 PM - Tennis (Boys, VR) vs Edison at Irvine High School Heritage Park

  • 6:00 PM - Lacrosse (Boys, VR) vs Mission Viejo at Irvine High School Stadium

Two Arrested for Mail Theft and Drug Offenses in Irvine

Early Saturday, Irvine Police responded to a report of two men stealing mail. Officers located the suspects' vehicle and found stolen mail, credit cards, checks, drug paraphernalia, and controlled substances. Alex Trigosjuarez (23) and Javier Uriostegui (31) of Fullerton were arrested for identity theft, possession of stolen property, and drug offenses, and booked at Orange County Jail.

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