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High School Art Exhibition Opens April 7 at Irvine City Hall

Issue # 0376

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Joshua Tjia
01 Apr

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

✈️🛫 Flying Leathernecks Museum to Open in 2026 at Great Park, Honoring Vietnam-Era Marine Aviation

🥬🍅 Free Grocery Food Box Available for Eligible Irvine Residents on April 10

🍓🍇 Fan-Favorite Jams Restocked at Tanaka Farms Market Stand

🚌🔬 University High Wins Regional Ocean Science Bowl, Heads to Nationals in May

😴 Better Sleep: UCI Doctor Offers Tips on Managing Meals, Medications, and Bedtime Habits

🏊💦 Build Confidence in the Water with Adult Swim Lessons in Irvine

🎨 High School Art Exhibition Opens April 7 at Irvine City Hall

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈🐕 24 Adoptions & 3 Reunions: A Busy Week for Irvine Animal Care Center

🏃🏽‍♂️ Track & Field Star Hawkins Wins Twice, Breaks Record for UCI at Vince O’Boyle Classic

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚾️ Woodbridge Baseball Edges Foothill 3-2, Advances in Ryan Lemmon Invitational

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔💊 Suspects with Warrants Arrested in Irvine; Drugs Recovered from Labeled Bag

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why was everyone so tired on April 1?

Because they just finished a long 31-day March.

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

Flying Leathernecks Museum to Open in 2026 at Great Park, Honoring Vietnam-Era Marine Aviation

Irvine recognizes the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War veterans, many of whom have lived in the community. The former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station—now Great Park—played a key role during the war as a major Marine aviation base. In 2026, the Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum will open at Great Park, preserving the legacy of Marine Corps aviators and featuring aircraft from the Vietnam era, including the A-4 Skyhawk, UH-1N Huey, CH-46 Sea Knight, F-4 Phantom II, and AH-1J Sea Cobra.

Free Grocery Food Box Available for Eligible Irvine Residents on April 10


The City of Irvine is offering a free 30-pound Grocery Food Box with canned goods, rice, cereal, and more to income-eligible Irvine residents.

  • Pickup is on Thursday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at Heritage Park Community Center (14301 Yale Ave).

  • Reservations are required at cityofirvine.org/foodbox.

  • For details, contact 949-724-6650 or email [email protected].

Fan-Favorite Jams Restocked at Tanaka Farms Market Stand

Strawberry, raspberry, strawberry kiwi, and pineapple mango jams are back in stock at the Tanaka Farms market stand! Swing by soon to grab your favorites before they sell out.

University High Wins Regional Ocean Science Bowl, Heads to Nationals in May

University High School’s Ocean Science Bowl team clinched the regional championship for the third straight year at NASA’s JPL, going undefeated against eight teams from LA and Orange counties. Competing in oceanography, marine biology, and chemistry, the team—Angelina Yan (captain), Matthew Feng, Nethra Iyer, Avery Hexun, and Joanne Chen—now heads to nationals in May.

Better Sleep: UCI Doctor Offers Tips on Managing Meals, Medications, and Bedtime Habits

Sleep disturbances are often heightened in the evening when daily activities slow down, and habits like late-night scrolling or checking emails can worsen anxiety. According to Dr. KyoungBin K. Im, a board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist at UCI Health, both meal timing and medications significantly impact sleep quality. For example, eating your last meal too early in the day, such as with intermittent fasting, may cause you to wake during the night. Similarly, taking stimulating medications, like those prescribed for ADHD, later in the day can interfere with falling asleep—much like caffeine.

Tips for better sleep include:

  • Avoid screen time and work-related tasks before bed

  • Eat your final meal at a time that aligns with your natural sleep schedule

  • Take stimulating medications earlier in the day when possible

For expert guidance, you can contact UCI Health Sleep Medicine Services at 714-509-2230 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Im.

Build Confidence in the Water with Adult Swim Lessons in Irvine

Many adults experience fear of the water, but gaining confidence starts with the right support. British Swim School in Irvine offers adult swim lessons tailored to help you feel safe and build essential swimming skills at your own pace. Learn more at britishswimschool.com or call 949-570-9798.

High School Art Exhibition Opens April 7 at Irvine City Hall

The High School Art Exhibition opens April 7 at Irvine City Hall, showcasing student artwork from local high schools in photography, drawing, painting, ceramics, and mixed media. Juried by Marinta Skupin, former Laguna Art Museum curator, the exhibit celebrates young artists’ creativity and diverse perspectives. The public is invited to the opening reception on Thursday, April 24 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/artatcityhall.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. Apr 12th, 1:00 PM: Friends of Jazz Performance, Lone Wolf Brewing Co., Yorba Linda

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. May 2, 7:30 PM: Music Under the Stars (MUTS), Irvine Amphitheater

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

24 Adoptions & 3 Reunions: A Busy Week for Irvine Animal Care Center

From March 24–30, 10 dogs, 10 cats, 1 guinea pig (Colby), and 1 hamster (Hambelina) were adopted—congratulations to all the new pet parents! Three dogs were also reunited with their owners. For adoption info and hours, visit cityofirvine.org/animals.

Track & Field Star Hawkins Wins Twice, Breaks Record for UCI at Vince O’Boyle Classic

UC Irvine men’s track & field had a standout performance at the Vince O'Boyle Classic. Jacob Hawkins broke his own meet record in the shot put (17.54m) and also won the discus (56.24m). Cole Dinkler hit a season-best 4.50m in the pole vault for second place, while Jerry Roberts placed third in the triple jump (14.46m). The 4x100 relay team finished third (41.45), as did the 4x400 team (3:15.32). Roman Mendoza placed third in the 400m hurdles (54.04), and Zeid Hussain and AJ Taylor both earned fourth in the 1500m and 110m hurdles, respectively. Bryce Bushnell and Jake Jensen finished fifth and sixth in the 200m. The team heads to the Triton Invitational in La Jolla on April 4–5.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Baseball

  • Tue, Apr 1 – vs San Diego, 6:00 PM

  • Tue, Apr 15 – vs LMU, 6:00 PM

Men's Volleyball

  • Sat, Apr 5 – vs UC San Diego, 6:00 PM

  • Sat, Apr 12 – vs UC Santa Barbara, 6:00 PM

Women's Tennis

  • Sun, Apr 6 – vs Cal State Fullerton, 11:00 AM

Men's Tennis

  • Wed, Apr 9 – vs UC San Diego, 2:00 PM

  • Sat, Apr 12 – vs UC Santa Barbara, 12:00 PM

Women's Golf

  • Mon, Apr 14 – vs Big West Championships (Las Vegas, NV – Spanish Trail CC)

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Men's Tennis

  • Tue, Apr 1 – vs Saddleback, 2:00 PM

Baseball

  • Tue, Apr 1 – vs Cypress, 2:00 PM

  • Sat, Apr 5 – vs Cypress, 12:00 PM

Men's Volleyball

  • Wed, Apr 9 - Orange Coast 6:00 PM

  • Fri, Apr 11 Santiago Canyon 6:00 PM

Women's Beach Volleyball

  • Fri, Apr 11 - Golden West 9:00 AM

  • Fri, Apr 11 - Riverside 10:00 AM

Women's Flag Football

  • Wed, Apr 9 Redlands TBA

Woodbridge Baseball Edges Foothill 3-2, Advances in Ryan Lemmon Invitational

Woodbridge High edged out Foothill 3-2 in a tight game at the Ryan Lemmon Invitational, holding off a late seventh-inning rally. Woodbridge led 3-0 thanks to solid pitching from Vincent DeMarco (4 scoreless innings, 7 Ks) and key hits, including his RBI triple. Foothill narrowed the gap with a pair of runs in the final inning, but Woodbridge shortstop Nolan Stottlemyer made a heads-up play to tag out a runner at second and seal the win. With a 2-0 tournament record, Woodbridge remains in contention for the championship game.

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With April Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

April 2025

Monday, April 7

  • 3:15 PM – Tennis (Boys, VR) vs Valencia/Placentia at Irvine High School Heritage Park

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

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

Tuesday, April 8

  • 3:15 PM – Tennis (Boys, VR) vs University at Irvine High School Heritage Park

  • 5:15 PM – Volleyball (Boys, VR) vs University at Irvine High School Game Gym

Wednesday, April 9

  • 3:00 PM – Beach Volleyball (Girls, VR) vs Bell Gardens at Deerfield Park Beach Courts

Suspects with Warrants Arrested in Irvine; Drugs Recovered from Labeled Bag

Two suspects with warrants were caught by Irvine PD—one tried to flee, but failed. Their duffel bag, labeled “DRUG MONEY,” didn’t help their case. Officers seized drugs, paraphernalia, and made arrests.

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  • Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market

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