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Grab Your Skates: Holiday Public Skating Awaits at Irvine Inline

Issue # 0315

Author

Joshua Tjia
23 Dec

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

🎄🎁🎄 Merry Christmas from Irvine Insider

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🏡🚓 Irvine’s Gated Communities Face Rising Concerns Amid String of Sophisticated Burglaries

🕯️✨ Celebrate Hanukkah with a Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Fashion Island

⛸️❄️ Grab Your Skates: Holiday Public Skating Awaits at Irvine Inline

🍱🍡 New Japanese BBQ Sushi and Yakitori Restaurant Opens in Irvine

⚠️🚲 Irvine PD Urges Parents to Promote Safe and Legal E-Device Usage for Kids

😷 Combat Winter Sore Throats: Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment Tips

🦋🌿 Restoration Project Boosts Butterfly Populations in Limestone Canyon

🎉🎨 Celebrate Noon Year's Eve with Crafts, Activities, and a Balloon Drop at Irvine Heritage Park Library

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🎄🐕 Holiday Pet Safety Tips: Keep Your Furry Friends Safe

🏀 UC Irvine Men's Basketball Defeats Belmont 92-84 with Late Surge

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏀 University Girls' Basketball Secures 46-35 Win Over Woodbridge

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓💵 Irvine Police Seek Suspect in $25,000 Fraud Case

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

We would like to inform our valued subscriber family and friends that Irvine Insider will be taking a break for the Christmas holiday to allow our team to spend this special time with their loved ones.

We pray that your Christmas would be filled with abundant peace, joy and gladness as we celebrate this happy season and the birth of Jesus Christ.

We look forward to reconnecting with you all when we resume operations on January 6, 2025.

And May 2025 be a blessed and prosperous year for you!

Don't walk on the ice during Christmas

Yule slip.

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

Irvine’s Gated Communities Face Rising Concerns Amid String of Sophisticated Burglaries

A string of sophisticated burglaries has left residents of Irvine’s gated communities, Orchard Hills and Turtle Rock, feeling vulnerable and unsafe. Over the past year, thieves have targeted vacant homes, using hidden cameras and disabling Wi-Fi to carry out their crimes. Eight burglaries have been reported, with stolen items including jewelry, money, firearms, and safes. Police believe these incidents are linked to organized groups targeting high-end areas across California. Residents are urging developers and HOAs to implement stronger security measures, while concerns about pedestrian access and insufficient protections continue to grow.

Celebrate Hanukkah with a Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Fashion Island

Fashion Island will host a Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, December 29, from 3 PM to 5 PM in the Atrium Garden Courtyard. The event will feature singing and festive Hanukkah traditions. Additional information is available at (949) 721-2000.

Grab Your Skates: Holiday Public Skating Awaits at Irvine Inline

Looking for a festive way to keep the kids entertained or take a breather this holiday season? Irvine Inline has you covered with bonus public skating sessions, offering fun for the whole family or a chance to relax and recharge.

Upcoming Skating Times for This Week

  • December 24:

    • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

    • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

  • December 26 and December 27

    • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

    • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

    • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • December 28:

    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

    • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

New Japanese BBQ Sushi and Yakitori Restaurant Opens in Irvine

7 Japanese BBQ Sushi and Yakitori has officially opened in Irvine, bringing a unique Japanese BBQ experience to the community. After over a year of dedicated work, this new restaurant offers a modern take on sushi, yakitori, and BBQ.

Learn more at 7japanesebbq.com

Irvine PD Urges Parents to Promote Safe and Legal E-Device Usage for Kids

The Irvine Police Department urges parents to keep their children safe and responsible by researching and gifting legal e-devices while encouraging respectful and safe riding habits. Recently, an Irvine PD traffic officer stopped a juvenile performing dangerous stunts on an e-motorcycle in a shopping center, resulting in the motorcycle being towed.

Combat Winter Sore Throats: Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment Tips

Sore throats are common in winter due to colder temperatures and low humidity, impacting activities like speaking and swallowing.

  • Causes include viral or bacterial infections, allergies, dry air, smoking, and acid reflux.

  • Symptoms range from throat pain to hoarseness.

  • Prevent sore throats by practicing good hygiene, staying hydrated, using a humidifier, avoiding irritants, and boosting immunity through a balanced diet and sleep.

  • Natural remedies like saltwater gargles, honey, and herbal teas provide relief, while persistent symptoms may require medical attention.

  • Visit Family Care Centers in Fountain Valley, Irvine Woodbridge, or Costa Mesa for quick care if needed.

Restoration Project Boosts Butterfly Populations in Limestone Canyon

Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) is restoring butterfly habitats in OC Parks’ Limestone Canyon by enhancing nectar and larval host plants in 11 designated "islands." Over two years, IRC has worked to boost butterfly populations, focusing on 10 species, including Monarchs and Bernardino Blue. Initial results from monthly data collection (started in June 2024) show a positive trend, with "enhanced" plots recording higher butterfly abundance and species richness compared to "control" plots. The project emphasizes plant diversity and plans include planting milkweed to support threatened Monarch butterflies.

Celebrate Noon Year's Eve with Crafts, Activities, and a Balloon Drop at Irvine Heritage Park Library

Ring in the new year at noon with crafts, activities, and a fun countdown featuring a balloon drop! Perfect for all ages and families, this event will take place on Tuesday, December 31, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Irvine Heritage Park Library. Don't forget your camera to capture the memories!

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for December.

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

No further events scheduled for December.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2024-25-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for December.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.whs-music.org/

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for December.

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for December.

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

Holiday Pet Safety Tips: Keep Your Furry Friends Safe

The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it can also bring unexpected hazards for your pets. From festive decorations to holiday treats, certain items and activities can pose serious risks. Here’s a list of common holiday dangers to watch out for, so you and your pets can enjoy a safe and joyful holiday season:

  • Decorations:

    • Tinsel and ribbons

    • Salt dough ornaments

    • Fragile ornaments

  • Festive Plants:

    • Poinsettias

    • Mistletoe

    • Lilies

    • Holly

    • Amaryllis

  • Open-Flame Candles

  • Gift Wrapping Supplies

  • Exposed Electrical Cords

  • Christmas Tree Water

  • Toxic Foods:

    • Chocolate

    • Candy and desserts

    • Fatty meats and bones

    • Alcoholic drinks

  • Exposed Trash

UC Irvine Men's Basketball Defeats Belmont 92-84 with Late Surge

UC Irvine defeated Belmont 92-84 in Nashville, with a dominant 18-9 run in the final three minutes. Center Bent Leuchten led with 23 points and 15 rebounds, scoring 10 in the closing stretch. Guard Justin Hohn added 19 points, including eight in the final minutes, while Myles Che scored a season-high 18. Devin Tillis contributed 15 points and eight rebounds. UCI shot 63.3% in the second half, overcoming a 14-point halftime deficit with a 26-6 rebounding edge in the final period. The Anteaters secured their fourth road win and remain one of two Big West teams with 10 victories this season.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

No further upcoming home games for December

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Men’s Basketball

  1. Mon, Dec 30: vs Alumni, 6:00 PM

University Girls' Basketball Secures 46-35 Win Over Woodbridge

University pulled away from Woodbridge with a decisive 15-5 third-quarter run, securing a 46-35 victory in a non-league girls' basketball game Friday night. Junior forward Rae Li led the surge with six of her eight points on strong drives, while senior point guard Ai Miyano paced University (4-10) with 13 points, four assists, and three steals. Woodbridge (3-10) saw standout performances from senior guard Elizabeth Yasui, who scored 16 points with three 3-pointers, and sophomore forward Lillianna Motley, who added 10 points.

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With December Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

No further upcoming games for the month of December

Irvine Police Seek Suspect in $25,000 Fraud Case

Irvine Police are seeking information on a suspect involved in a complex fraud case. The victim's accounts were illegally accessed, resulting in $25,000 stolen and unauthorized credit cards opened in her name. The suspect's partner has been identified, but detectives need help locating this individual. If you have any information, contact [email protected].

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

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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

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