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Egg-a-POOL-Looza Returns with Poolside Egg Hunts and Family Fun on April 5

Issue # 0371

Author

Joshua Tjia
25 Mar

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🗳️🏙️ Irvine Voters to Decide Tie-Breaking Council Seat as Campaign Spending Surges

🥚🐇🥚 Egg-a-POOL-Looza Returns with Poolside Egg Hunts and Family Fun on April 5

🚔🚨 Missing Irvine Man Jianhua ShangGuan Found Deceased; No Foul Play Suspected

🍿🎬 Movie Matinee: Watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem at Katie Wheeler Library

🥗🥘 Boost Colon Health with These UCI-Created Recipes and Nutrition Tips

🌼🐦‍⬛🌼 Spot Spring’s Feathered Beauties on a Guided Bird Walk in Gypsum Canyon – April 7

🎨🍰 Upcoming Art Classes at Irvine Fine Arts Center – Sign Up Today

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐹🐱 New Beginnings: 18 Irvine Pets Adopted, Several Reunited with Families

🏃🏻‍♀️ UC Irvine Women’s Track & Field Wins 5 Events at UCR Spring Classic

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🎾 IVC Men’s Tennis Tops Fullerton 7-2, Sets Sights on OEC Title Showdown

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What vegetable is only slightly cool?

A Rad-ish!

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

Irvine Voters to Decide Tie-Breaking Council Seat as Campaign Spending Surges

With the April 15 special election approaching, significant outside spending is influencing the race for Irvine’s seventh City Council seat—an appointment expected to break the current 3-3 council deadlock. Former Councilmember Anthony Kuo holds a substantial financial advantage, with over $17,000 raised directly and additional support from political action committees totaling nearly five times that amount. Major contributors include prominent lobbyists, Republican donor groups, and fast-food franchisee coalitions. In contrast, candidate Betty Martinez Franco has raised approximately $11,000, and Dana Cornelius has not reported any fundraising. Kuo’s ballot designation as a “businessman” has also raised questions due to his full-time employment with the county.

Egg-a-POOL-Looza Returns with Poolside Egg Hunts and Family Fun on April 5

Join the fun at Egg-a-POOL-Looza on Saturday, April 5, from 1–5 p.m. at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center! Enjoy a poolside egg hunt, Easter Bunny photos, bounce houses, face painting, crafts, and train rides. Admission is $12 for kids 14 and under.

Missing Irvine Man Jianhua ShangGuan Found Deceased; No Foul Play Suspected

UPDATE 3/24: Jianhua ShangGuan, a 53-year-old Irvine resident reported missing on March 22, was sadly found deceased in his vehicle in another Orange County city. No foul play is suspected. He was last seen leaving home early that morning, and his silver Toyota RAV4 (CA 9ANG107) was spotted on surveillance at 5:28 a.m. near the Reserve at Orchard Hills. He left behind his wallet and phone, and a handgun was reported missing.

Movie Matinee: Watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem at Katie Wheeler Library

Join the Movie Matinee at Irvine Katie Wheeler Library on Wednesday, March 26, from 3–5 PM for a fun screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Rated PG). All ages are welcome—bring a blanket for cozy viewing.

Boost Colon Health with These UCI-Created Recipes and Nutrition Tips

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a timely reminder that prevention starts with both regular screenings and healthy eating. Colonoscopies can catch the disease early, but diet also plays a major role in lowering risk.

  • Experts recommend a low-fat, high-fiber diet filled with fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein while limiting red/processed meats, alcohol, and tobacco.

  • UCI Health’s executive chef Jessica VanRoo offers two delicious, colon-friendly recipes: a roasted ratatouille quinoa salad and chicken asparagus bundles with garlic sauce—both rich in nutrients that support gut health and overall wellness.

Find the recipes here

Spot Spring’s Feathered Beauties on a Guided Bird Walk in Gypsum Canyon – April 7

Join the Bright Birds of Spring bird walk on Monday, April 7, from 7:30–10:30 AM at Gypsum Canyon Wilderness. This slow-to-moderate 3-mile hike (rated difficulty 2) explores diverse habitats like coastal sage scrub and oak woodland, where participants can spot both resident and migratory birds. All levels are welcome—just bring water, sturdy shoes, sun protection, and binoculars (some available to borrow).

Register here

Upcoming Art Classes at Irvine Fine Arts Center – Sign Up Today

Interested in exploring your creative side this spring? The Irvine Fine Arts Center has a variety of upcoming classes for all ages and interests. Here are a few you can sign up for in the next few weeks:

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. March 26, 7:00-8:30 PM: IUSD Wind Ensemble Festival

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

  1. May 1-2, 7:00 PM: Broadway Rocks!, 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. April 17, 7:00 PM: IUSD Honors Concert, Segerstrom 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. April 17, 7:00 PM: IUSD Honors Concert, Segerstrom Concert Hall.

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

  1. March 26, 7:00-9:00 PM: IUSD Wind Ensemble Festival

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.vimb.info/calendar

New Beginnings: 18 Irvine Pets Adopted, Several Reunited with Families

From March 17–23, 7 dogs (including Chai, Muffin, and Whiskey), 9 cats (like Beemer, Cheddar, and Sunny), and 2 guinea pigs (Comet and Cosmos) were adopted—congratulations to their new families! Additionally, 3 dogs, 4 cats, and 2 birds were happily reunited with their owners.

Learn more about adoptions at cityofirvine.org/animals.

UC Irvine Women’s Track & Field Wins 5 Events at UCR Spring Classic

UC Irvine women’s track & field dominated at the UCR Spring Classic, winning five of 10 events. Junior DeAna Davis kicked things off with a huge personal-best in the hammer (57.32m), winning by over 43 feet and moving to No. 3 in UCI history. Senior Jolie Robinson won the long jump with a lifetime-best 6.19m, now ranking fourth all-time. Junior Nyla Baker stayed undefeated in discus with a 49.85m throw, and freshman Pinkie Schnayer won her second straight shot put title. Senior Jazzmine Davis also shined on the track with a personal-best in the 400m hurdles (60.86). UCI hosts the Vince O'Boyle Classic on March 28–29.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women's Tennis

  • Thu, Mar 27 – vs UC San Diego, 11:00 AM

  • Thu, Mar 27 – vs Stanton, 3:00 PM

Women's Water Polo

  • Tue, Mar 25 – vs Brown, 6:00 PM

  • Fri, Mar 28 – vs UC Santa Barbara, 12:00 PM

Baseball

  • Fri, Mar 28 – vs UC Riverside, 6:00 PM

Men's Track & Field

  • Fri, Mar 28 – vs Vince O'Boyle Track & Field Classic, TBA

Women's Track & Field

  • Fri, Mar 28 – vs Vince O'Boyle Track & Field Classic, TBA

IVC Men’s Tennis Tops Fullerton 7-2, Sets Sights on OEC Title Showdown

After a break due to rain and spring break, No. 4-ranked Irvine Valley College men's tennis returned strong with a 7-2 win over Fullerton, improving to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the Orange Empire Conference. The Lasers swept all three doubles matches and secured four singles wins on courts 3–6, including straight-set victories by freshmen Nicholas Villar, Jonathan Hinkel, Sam Shakiba, and Kei Ohya. IVC faces a packed week ahead with matches at Orange Coast on Tuesday, vs. Linfield College on Wednesday, and a key OEC title match vs. Riverside on Thursday.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Men's Tennis

  1. Wed, Mar 26 – vs Linfield College, 10:00 AM

Women's Flag Football

  1. Wed, Mar 26 – vs Saddleback

Baseball

  1. Tue, Mar 25 – vs Saddleback, 2:00 PM

  2. Sat, Mar 29 – vs Saddleback, 12:00 PM

Men's Volleyball

  1. Fri, Mar 28 – vs San Diego Miramar, 6:00 PM

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With March Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

March 2025

Tuesday, March 25

  • 3:30 PM – Baseball (VR) vs University at Irvine High School Baseball Field

  • 3:30 PM – Softball (VR) vs Woodbridge at Irvine High School Softball Field

Wednesday, March 26

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

  • 3:30 PM – Swimming & Diving (Boys, VR) vs Woodbridge at Woolett Pool

  • 3:30 PM – Swimming & Diving (Girls, VR) vs Woodbridge at Woolett Pool

  • 4:00 PM – Lacrosse (Girls, VR) vs University at Irvine High School Stadium

  • 6:30 PM – Volleyball Scrimmage (Boys, VR) vs Alumni at Irvine High School Practice Gym

  • 7:00 PM – Lacrosse (Boys, VR) vs Northwood at Irvine High School Stadium

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

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    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

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    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 5 PM

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

    • More Info:Tanaka Farms

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