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Irvine Among U.S. Cities With Fastest Inflation-Adjusted Income Growth

Issue # 0709

Author

Joshua Tjia
15 Sep

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🏙️💵 Irvine Among U.S. Cities With Fastest Inflation-Adjusted Income Growth

🚓⚠️ Irvine Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing 68-Year-Old Woman

🎼🎤 Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story Comes to Irvine Barclay Theatre September 27

🚌🌟 72 IUSD Students Earn National Merit Semifinalist Recognition

🍁 From Better Sleep to Hydration: Tips to Reduce Fall Migraine Triggers

🌳🚶 Join a Challenging 17-Mile Hike Through Bommer Canyon on September 20

🦇🎨 Join a Fun Evening of Bats and Crafts at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🐈 10 Pets Find New Homes Through Irvine Animal Care Center

🤽🏻‍♂️ UCI Water Polo’s Assistant Coach Chris Whitelegge Records 47 Saves for Team USA

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈 Northwood Football Rolls Past Woodbridge 42-6

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔💊 Arrest at MacArthur Boulevard 7-Eleven Leads to Drug Seizure

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road safely?

The crossing gourd.

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

Irvine Among U.S. Cities With Fastest Inflation-Adjusted Income Growth

Irvine ranked seventh nationally and second in California for inflation-adjusted household income growth, according to a SmartAsset study of 94 major U.S. cities. Median household income increased 10.6% after accounting for inflation over two years, reaching $145,731. The study also found that 34.8% of Irvine households earn at least $200,000, the third-highest share in the nation behind San Jose and San Francisco.

Irvine Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing 68-Year-Old Woman

Irvine Police are asking for the public’s help locating 68-year-old Vera Anne LeBlanc, who was last seen around 7:30 p.m. yesterday near Warner Avenue and Jamboree Road. She may be walking in the area and could be lost. Vera was wearing a dark blue or black shirt, oversized blue sweatpants, and dark shoes with white soles. Police say she has medical conditions that may make it difficult for her to communicate or find her way home. Anyone who sees Vera or knows where she may be is asked to call 9-1-1.

Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story Comes to Irvine Barclay Theatre September 27

Irvine Barclay Theatre presents Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story on Sunday, September 27 at 5 p.m. The 90-minute live production combines storytelling, music, theatre, and visuals as 9/11 firefighter Bill Spade and Afghanistan combat veteran Jaymes Poling share firsthand experiences of service, survival, and healing.

72 IUSD Students Earn National Merit Semifinalist Recognition

Irvine Unified School District is celebrating 72 high school seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, the highest number in Orange County. Semifinalists represent less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors and may advance to compete for nearly 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth almost $24 million.

From Better Sleep to Hydration: Tips to Reduce Fall Migraine Triggers

Fall can bring more migraine triggers due to seasonal allergies, changing weather and barometric pressure, and shorter daylight hours that may disrupt sleep. Simple lifestyle habits and changes may help reduce the frequency of migraines.

  • Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water and include water-rich foods in your diet.

  • Eat a balanced diet: Choose lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and magnesium-rich foods such as nuts, seeds, milk, and eggs.

  • Know your food triggers: Keep track of foods that seem to bring on migraines, such as chocolate, processed meats, dried fruit, or certain dairy products.

  • Manage stress: Try breathing exercises, meditation, gardening, music, or other relaxing activities.

  • Keep a regular sleep schedule: Go to bed and wake up around the same time each day and limit screens before bedtime.

  • Use pain medication carefully: Follow your doctor’s directions and avoid frequent use of headache medications, which can sometimes cause rebound headaches.

  • Watch your caffeine: Too much caffeine—or sudden changes in intake—may trigger migraines in some people.

  • Reduce light exposure: Sunglasses or light-filtering glasses may help if bright or flashing lights are a trigger.

  • Pay attention to seasonal triggers: Fall allergens and weather changes may contribute to migraines, so tracking when symptoms occur can help identify patterns.

Join a Challenging 17-Mile Hike Through Bommer Canyon on September 20

Join an advanced Ultra Distance Hike through Bommer Canyon on Sunday, September 20, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This challenging 17-mile hike includes steep climbs, descents, singletrack trails, and about 2,800 feet of elevation gain.

Join a Fun Evening of Bats and Crafts at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary

Join Sea and Sage Audubon Society for the next Artzy Birders class on October 2 at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. This monthly program for adults combines nature, learning, and crafts, and the upcoming class will feature a wildlife biologist sharing facts about bats, followed by a fun button-making project.

Registrater here

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

No 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 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 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 events scheduled for this month.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.phsmusicbooster.org/buy-ticket

10 Pets Find New Homes Through Irvine Animal Care Center

From September 7–13, the Irvine Animal Care Center celebrated the adoption of 1 dog, Conan, and 9 cats: Chrissy, Finn, Fisher, Mary, Monkey, Rufus, Saeris, Slinky, and Storm. In addition, 1 dog and 1 cat were transferred to rescue organizations, while 2 dogs and 5 cats were reunited with their owners.

UCI Water Polo’s Assistant Coach Chris Whitelegge Records 47 Saves for Team USA

UCI men’s water polo assistant coach Chris Whitelegge recorded 47 saves while representing Team USA at the inaugural Water Polo 4x4 Open Championships. His performance helped highlight UCI’s presence on the international stage.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women’s Soccer

  • Thu, Sep 17 - vs Fresno State, 6:00 PM

Men’s Soccer

  • Thu, Sep 24 - vs California Baptist, 6:00 PM

Women’s Volleyball

  • Fri, Sep 25 - vs Long Beach State, 6:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women’s Volleyball

  • Fri, Sep 18 - vs Santa Ana, 6:00 PM

  • Wed, Sep 23 - vs Santiago Canyon, 6:00 PM

  • Fri, Sep 25 - vs Pasadena City, 6:00 PM

  • Wed, Sep 30 - vs Riverside, 6:00 PM

Men’s Soccer

  • Fri, Sep 18 - vs Rio Hondo, 4:00 PM

Women’s Soccer

  • Tue, Sep 22 - vs LA Valley, 3:00 PM

  • Tue, Sep 29 - vs Santa Ana, 3:00 PM

Northwood Football Rolls Past Woodbridge 42-6

Northwood defeated Woodbridge 42-6 on Friday, improving to 3-1. LJ Ulmer ran for 159 yards and scored three touchdowns, while Caden Jacobs threw for 185 yards and added three touchdowns.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated with September Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

September 2026

Tuesday, September 15

  • Tennis, Girls - 3:15 PM vs San Clemente

  • Water Polo, Boys - 4:30 PM vs Millikan

Thursday, September 17

  • Water Polo, Boys - 4:30 PM vs Villa Park

Friday, September 18

  • Football- 7:00 PM vs Kennedy/La Palma

Arrest at MacArthur Boulevard 7-Eleven Leads to Drug Seizure

Irvine Police arrested 35-year-old Mallory Marie Kurth of Costa Mesa on Saturday after officers reportedly found methamphetamine, fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, and $1,500 in cash inside her vehicle at a 7-Eleven parking lot on MacArthur Boulevard. Police said the vehicle was registered to Kurth, who had an outstanding warrant, and she was booked into Orange County Jail on the warrant and suspicion of narcotics and drug paraphernalia possession.

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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