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Explore Orange County on the 22-Mile Mountains to Sea Trail

Issue # 0691

Author

Joshua Tjia
19 Aug

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🏞️🌊🚶Explore Orange County on the 22-Mile Mountains to Sea Trail

🚓💥Irvine Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Collision at Yale Avenue and Meadowood

🍂☕️ Fall Flavors Have Arrived at Rose Bakery Café

🚌🚸 Start the School Year Safely With These Tips for Kids and Parents

🥔🍞 Recovering From a Stomach Bug? A Balanced Diet May Be Better Than BRAT

🌳🥾 Start the Week with a Challenging Trek Through Irvine’s Open Space

💍🎨 Get Creative This Fall with Ceramics and Jewelry Classes in Irvine

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

♻️🍴Start the School Year with Simple Waste-Free Habits

🏀 UC Irvine Men’s Basketball Tops Chinese Taipei White, Improves to 4-0

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 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 do you call an alligator in a vest?

An investigator!

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

Explore Orange County on the 22-Mile Mountains to Sea Trail

Looking for a scenic way to explore Orange County? The 22-mile Mountains to Sea Trail takes hikers, cyclists and runners from inland canyons and parks all the way to the coast, connecting Anaheim, Orange, Tustin, Irvine and Newport Beach. Along the way, the route passes through Peters Canyon, Irvine parks, the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary and Upper Newport Bay, offering plenty of opportunities to spot birds and other wildlife. You can complete the full trail or choose a shorter section for an easier outing. The journey eventually reaches Balboa Island, where you can finish with lunch or a classic frozen banana by Newport Harbor.

Find more information here

Irvine Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Collision at Yale Avenue and Meadowood

Irvine Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a pickup truck and a 78-year-old pedestrian at Yale Avenue and Meadowood on Aug. 17. Irvine resident Jinshui Li was struck while walking northbound in an unmarked crosswalk and later died at the hospital. IPD’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the circumstances and is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Hank Gallegos at 949-724-7024.

Fall Flavors Have Arrived at Rose Bakery Café

Rose Bakery Café is welcoming fall with two seasonal drinks: the Salted Caramel Latte and Pumpkin Spice Latte. Both are available now and can be enjoyed hot or iced for a cozy taste of fall in Southern California.

Start the School Year Safely With These Tips for Kids and Parents

A new school year is here, so here are few simple tips that can help keep kids healthy, safe and ready to learn.

Back-to-School Safety Tips:

  • Schedule a health check: Consider checking that your child’s health needs, school care plans and sports readiness are up to date.

  • Plan a safe route: Take a little time to review the safest way to and from school and remind children to watch for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.

  • Remember the helmet: Encourage children to wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet every time they ride a bike or e-bike.

  • Be aware of scooter laws: California law requires motorized scooter riders to be at least 16, have a valid driver’s license or permit, and wear a helmet.

  • Consider e-bike readiness: Before your child rides an e-bike, consider whether they are comfortable with the speed, traffic and responsibility that come with it.

  • Review e-bike safety: Talk with your child about traffic rules, avoiding distractions, carrying passengers and other safe riding habits.

  • Review insurance coverage: If your family has an e-bike, it may be helpful to check your insurance coverage and understand potential responsibilities in the event of an accident.

  • Take advantage of safety programs: IUSD and Irvine Police offer e-bike safety education, including required workshops for IUSD students who ride e-bikes to school.

Recovering From a Stomach Bug? A Balanced Diet May Be Better Than BRAT

The BRAT diet — bananas, rice, applesauce and toast — is no longer recommended for extended recovery after a stomach bug. UCI Health expert Dr. Shruti Gohil says there is no evidence the limited diet improves vomiting or diarrhea, and following it for more than a day may leave the body without enough nutrients to recover. Instead, she recommends easy-to-digest, nutritious foods such as chicken, eggs, oatmeal and potatoes, with staying hydrated as the top priority.

Start the Week with a Challenging Trek Through Irvine’s Open Space

Join a Monday Morning Super Trek on August 31 from 7–11 a.m. through Quail Hill and Shady Canyon. This challenging, level-4 hike covers 9 miles with 2,000 feet of elevation gain and includes rocky terrain and steep climbs.

Register here 

Get Creative This Fall with Ceramics and Jewelry Classes in Irvine

Fall registration is now open for adult ceramics and jewelry classes through Arts in Irvine. Participants can learn skills ranging from pottery wheel techniques to forming and fabricating metal, with classes available for those looking to learn or build their artistic skills.

Registration is available here

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

Start the School Year with Simple Waste-Free Habits

OC Waste & Recycling is sharing a few simple ways families can reduce waste as students head back to school:

  • Bring a reusable water bottle.

  • Pack reusable utensils and lunch boxes.

  • Place food scraps in the organic bin.

UC Irvine Men’s Basketball Tops Chinese Taipei White, Improves to 4-0

UC Irvine men’s basketball improved to 4-0 in pool play with an 81-57 win over Chinese Taipei White, sparked by a 20-0 second-quarter run. Josiah Johnson led the Anteaters with 19 points.

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

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’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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