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Fireworks Safety Tips: Enjoy Responsibly and Avoid Injuries

Issue # 0195

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Joshua Tjia
28 Jun

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🔥💨 Get Ready for Wildfire Season: Essential Steps for Cleaner Air and Health Protection

🚙🔋⚡️ Volkswagen Invests $5 Billion in Irvine-Based Rivian to Boost EV Production

🎭🦢 Experience Shakespeare: UC Irvine’s New Swan Festival Presents 'Twelfth Night' and 'Measure for Measure

⚠️🚧 Weekend Roadwork on I-5: Expect Lane Closures and Noise June 29-30

🍓🌽 U-Pick Wagon Rides: Strawberry Picking on Saturday, Corn and Veggies on Sunday at Tanaka Farms

🎆🧨⛔️ Fireworks Safety Tips: Enjoy Responsibly and Avoid Injuries

🧘🏻🌳 Start Your Day Right: Join the Quail Hill Summer Yoga Hike on July 12th

🍫👩🏻‍🍳Irvine Fine Arts Center Hosts Sweet Summer French Cuisine Workshop

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🦜 Adopted and Reunited: 19 Pets Find Homes, Learn How You Can Help Too

🏐🏖️ Irvine’s Own Thomas Hodges to Compete at Paris Olympics in Beach Volleyball

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

⚾️ Irvine Valley's Caden Byers and Shane Stafford Commit to UNLV Baseball

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⛳️🏈 Girls Flag Football Set for Inaugural CIF Championships This Fall

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔🚨 Police Arrest Three Individuals in Connection with Attempted Storage Unit Break-In

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Where do birds stay when they go on vacation?

Someplace cheep.

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

Get Ready for Wildfire Season: Essential Steps for Cleaner Air and Health Protection

Get #SmokeReadyCA to protect yourself from wildfire smoke affecting air quality. Steps include planning a cleaner air space, replacing air filters, buying NIOSH-certified N95 masks, filling prescriptions for medications and inhalers, and downloading the CA Smoke Spotter app. Learn more at arb.ca.gov/SmokeReadyCA.

Volkswagen Invests $5 Billion in Irvine-Based Rivian to Boost EV Production

Volkswagen is providing Rivian Automotive with a $5 billion boost through a joint venture, announced on June 25. VW's initial $1 billion investment, an unsecured convertible note turning into Rivian shares by Dec. 1, will support next-gen EV software and architecture development. Both companies will hold equal stakes. This partnership aims to reduce production costs and enhance innovation, with VW planning an additional $4 billion investment. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe expressed excitement over the collaboration, highlighting VW's recognition of Rivian's technology. Despite recent layoffs and declining stock, Rivian's shares surged 30% after the announcement. The EV sector faces challenges with demand and production, but Rivian is expanding its Illinois facility with state incentives.

Experience Shakespeare: UC Irvine’s New Swan Festival Presents 'Twelfth Night' and 'Measure for Measure

UC Irvine’s New Swan Shakespeare Festival: Returning for its twelfth season, the festival features "Twelfth Night" and "Measure for Measure" in a unique 15-ton portable mini-Elizabethan playhouse with tiered seating for 135 at Aldrich Park. Directed by Eli Simon and Beth Lopes, the shows run from July 9 to August 31. Combining drama students and professionals, New Swan offers immersive Shakespearean performances. Seats are filling up fast! More info at newswanshakespeare.com.

Weekend Roadwork on I-5: Expect Lane Closures and Noise June 29-30

The Jeffrey Open Space Trail I-5 Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project continues this weekend, June 29-30, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with pile-driving activities. Expect elevated construction noise and multiple lane closures on the I-5 Freeway, affecting northbound and southbound HOV and #1 lanes between Sand Canyon Avenue and Culver Drive. Access to local residences and businesses will be maintained. More details on this and other road improvements bit.ly/3W23xjB.

U-Pick Wagon Rides: Strawberry Picking on Saturday, Corn and Veggies on Sunday at Tanaka Farms

- Saturday, June 29: End-of-season strawberries and one vegetable. These strawberries are sweet and juicy, though smaller and less abundant. Best eaten within a day or two or frozen.

- Sunday, June 30: Three seasonal veggies and a sample of raw corn on the tour. Each paid ticket includes one fresh roasted ear of corn with a choice of toppings (mayo, butter, cilantro, parmesan, cotija cheese, salt & pepper, Hot Cheetos, bacon bits, chili pepper, and cayenne pepper).

#californiagrown #local #eatyourvegetables #oc #irvine #farm #farmtotable #supportlocal #upick #strawberrypicking #corn

Fireworks Safety Tips: Enjoy Responsibly and Avoid Injuries

Fireworks are great fun but safety is crucial! Remember, no fireworks are completely safe. Here are some firework safety tips from UCI Health.

Do

  • consider alternatives like glow sticks or confetti poppers.

  • always follow local laws

  • have a sober adult light fireworks one at a time

  • keep children and others at a safe distance

  • store fireworks securely and keep a water bucket nearby

Don’t

  • never let children handle fireworks

  • re-light them

  • hold them in your hand

  • avoid alcohol or drugs when using fireworks

  • remember you can be held liable for injuries

If burns occur

  1. cool with cool water

  2. remove clothing and jewelry

  3. cover the area with a clean sheet or bandages

  4. seek medical help

Start Your Day Right: Join the Quail Hill Summer Yoga Hike on July 12th

Join the Summer Morning Yoga Hike at Quail Hill on Friday, July 12, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Participants will enjoy a 5-mile hike with a gentle yoga session suitable for all experience levels, focusing on breath to enhance mental and physical well-being. Attendees should bring water, a yoga mat, a beach towel, and proper hiking shoes. Limited spots are available, so register now at bit.ly/3z7BCXD!

Irvine Fine Arts Center Hosts Sweet Summer French Cuisine Workshop

Calling all dessert lovers! Join the Irvine Fine Arts Center for a Classic French Cuisine summer class on July 16, 6-8:30 p.m., where you'll master Molten Chocolate Lava Cake and Silky Chocolate Mousse. Skilled instructors will guide you through each step to create these chocolatey masterpieces. Space is limited, so register today at cityofirvine.org/yourirvine.

#IrvineFineArtsCenter #CookingClass #FrenchDesserts #WeAreIrvine #ArtHappensHere

We will resume with the high school music calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

Adopted and Reunited: 19 Pets Find Homes, Learn How You Can Help Too

During June 17–23, 3 dogs, 15 cats, and 1 bird were adopted. The dogs were Bixby, Cactus, and Daisy; the cats were Checkers, Chewy, Dumplin, Flame, Hopscotch, Huskins, Marbles, Moon, Parfait, Puddin, Robin, Rosin, Sage, Saturn, and Winkie; and the bird was Chroma. Additionally, 6 dogs were returned to their owners. Visit irvineanimals.org/adopt for adoption info and hours. Congratulations to all on their new homes!

Irvine’s Own Thomas Hodges to Compete at Paris Olympics in Beach Volleyball

Former UC Irvine All-American Thomas Hodges will compete in the Paris Olympic Games as a member of Australia's beach volleyball team, alongside teammate Zach Schubert. Ranked 16th globally, they secured their spot for the Olympics, set to take place from July 27 to August 10 beneath the Eiffel Tower. Hodges, who played for UC Irvine from 2015-2017 and earned multiple accolades, including All-American honors and MPSF Player of the Week, becomes the third Anteater to qualify for the Paris Games, joining David Smith (USA Men's Indoor Volleyball) and Tara Prentice (USA Women's Water Polo).

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

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

Irvine Valley's Caden Byers and Shane Stafford Commit to UNLV Baseball

Irvine Valley baseball players Caden Byers and Shane Stafford have committed to the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Byers, a right-handed pitcher, was a first team all-Orange Empire Conference selection, with a 6-3 record, 3.51 ERA, and 59 strikeouts over 74.1 innings. Stafford, a center fielder and second team OEC selection, batted .289 with nine home runs, 34 RBIs, and a .546 slugging percentage. They join a UNLV team that finished 26-26 last season.

🏐⚽🏀 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.

Girls Flag Football Set for Inaugural CIF Championships This Fall

Last year marked the first season of girls flag football as a CIF-sanctioned sport. This fall, the sport is expected to grow, culminating in the inaugural Girls Flag Football Championships. CIF Commissioner Mike West announced plans for a four-division tournament with 32-team brackets in at least three divisions, though the championship venue is yet to be decided. Previously, teams like Woodbridge, which won the Pacific Coast League, played league games and season-ending tournaments.

High School Athletics Calendar

We will resume with the high school athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

Police Arrest Three Individuals in Connection with Attempted Storage Unit Break-In

On Tuesday morning, a suspicious man was reported attempting to open storage units in a restricted area at the Promenade Apartments. K9 Bodie and his partner located a suspicious truck nearby and conducted a traffic stop. Inside the truck, they found David William Vesper, 38, of Hanford, who was arrested for burglary, a female passenger arrested for outstanding felony warrants, and the driver, who received a citation for possessing narcotics.

#irvine #irvinepolice #irvinepd #police #lawenforcement #cityofirvine #orangecounty #policeofficer #firstresponder #bodycam #bodycamera #k9 #policek9

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!

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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

June 28 Wild Tales 10 AM - 11 AM

June 29 Star Wars Day at the OC Zoo 10 AM - 3 PM

June 23 Woodbridge: Concerts on the Lake 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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