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Irvine Residents Alerted to Proposed 541,344 sq. ft. Warehouse Complex

Issue # 0170

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Joshua Tjia
23 May

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🏠🚧 Irvine Residents Alerted to Proposed 541,344 sq. ft. Warehouse Complex

🎠🛝 Irvine Parks Ranked No. 4 in Nation, Best in California for Ninth Consecutive Year

👘💮 Hanfu Experience Party: Discover Traditional Chinese Attire in Irvine

🍓🌿 Taste the History: Strawberry Storytelling and Tasting in Irvine

🏫⭐️ IUSD Honors 2023-2024 Scholar Athletes and Athletes of the Year

🏥🩺 Celebrate National Urgent Care Awareness Month This May

🐇 Meet Your Fluffy Neighbor: The Fascinating World of Desert Cottontail Rabbits

🎨🛍️ Discover Unique Handcrafted Art at Irvine Studio Arts Festival on June 1

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈🐇 11 Dogs, 10 Cats, and 1 Rabbit Find New Homes in a Week of Successful Adoptions

🎾 UC Irvine Men's Tennis: Big West Champions and NCAA Contenders with Academic Honors

⚾️ Freshman Ricky Ojeda Named Sgt. Pepperoni’s Anteater of the Week After Stellar Relief Pitching

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

⚽️ 2024 Men's Soccer Season Schedule Announced for Irvine Valley College

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

👮🎯 Irvine Police Detain Repeat Offender After Attempted Target Theft

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

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Irvine Residents Alerted to Proposed 541,344 sq. ft. Warehouse Complex

Irvine residents near the Von Karman Corporate Center were notified about a proposed plan to build a 541,344 square-foot warehouse complex, replacing nine existing buildings. Concerns include increased pollution, noise, and traffic. It has been highlighted that potential negative impacts on neighborhood aesthetics and property values could occur. Residents are urged to engage in the planning process, with comments directed to Senior Planner Hernan DeStantos. The city has not yet responded, and no public hearing date has been set.

Irvine Parks Ranked No. 4 in Nation, Best in California for Ninth Consecutive Year

Irvine's parks have been ranked No. 4 in the nation and the best in California for the ninth consecutive year by the Trust for Public Land. With 93% of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park, Irvine's investment in accessible and excellent outdoor recreation opportunities is commendable. Learn more about the ParkScore ranking at bit.ly/3Ke6iss and explore our 22 community parks, 40 neighborhood parks, and the expansive Great Park at cityofirvine.org/parks.

Hanfu Experience Party: Discover Traditional Chinese Attire in Irvine

Join the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center's Hanfu Experience Party on June 2, at 4 PM - 5:30 PM. Explore the history and charm of traditional Hanfu attire with expert explanations, try on various Hanfu garments, and have your moments captured by a photographer. The event is free but requires prior RSVP for all participants, including minors.

Taste the History: Strawberry Storytelling and Tasting in Irvine

Join the Irvine Historical Society on Sunday, May 26, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. at 5 San Joaquin, Irvine, for an educational session on the history of strawberries and their agricultural impact in the area. Enjoy a tasting of fresh strawberries and strawberry drinks.

#IrvineHistory #StrawberryHistory #IrvineAgriculture #LetsTalkHistory #IrvineCa

IUSD Honors 2023-2024 Scholar Athletes and Athletes of the Year

IUSD announced the 2023-2024 Scholar Athletes and Athletes of the Year, celebrating senior student-athletes who have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher and excelled at the Varsity level. Each high school nominated eight Scholar-Athletes, from which one male and one female were selected as Athlete of the Year. This year's honorees include:

  • Kalia Kau (Soccer) and Joshua Greenberg (Baseball) from Irvine High

  • Riley Bajorek (Softball) and Zaid Yunis (Basketball) from Northwood High

  • Vianna Pineda (Flag Football, Basketball, Softball) and Rocky Palacio (Baseball, Football) from Portola High

  • Riley Hertstein (Flag Football, Soccer, Track & Field) and Koa Saito (Football, Lacrosse) from University High

  • Milan Heisdorf (Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer) and Jacob Wang (Swimming) from Woodbridge High

Congratulations to these dedicated athletes! More details at iusd.org/ScholarAthletes2024.

Celebrate National Urgent Care Awareness Month This May

May is National Urgent Care Awareness Month, highlighting the crucial role of urgent care facilities in our healthcare system. Urgent care centers provide walk-in medical care for non-life-threatening conditions, bridging the gap between emergency rooms and primary care physicians. They offer flexible hours, making them ideal for immediate care during evenings and weekends. Urgent care centers help alleviate pressure on emergency rooms and offer a convenient, cost-effective alternative to primary care. Services include treatment for common illnesses and minor injuries, diagnostic services, preventative care, and occupational medicine. With a 60% increase in patient volume since 2019, urgent care centers are essential for timely and effective healthcare. Family Care Centers Medical Group, with locations in Irvine, Costa Mesa, and Fountain Valley, provides exceptional urgent care services in a welcoming environment.

Meet Your Fluffy Neighbor: The Fascinating World of Desert Cottontail Rabbits

Meet the Desert Cottontail Rabbit, SoCal's backyard companion! These rabbits enjoy a diet of succulents and seeds, and females can have up to 6 babies per litter. Their fur changes color for camouflage, and they alert others of danger by thumping their hind feet. As vital prey for predators like coyotes and bobcats, they help maintain ecosystem balance.

Discover Unique Handcrafted Art at Irvine Studio Arts Festival on June 1

Join the Irvine Studio Arts Festival on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage Community Park. Attendees can discover and purchase unique, handcrafted art from over 100 talented Southern California artists, featuring items such as glass, ceramics, jewelry, paintings, photography, woodworking, clothing, and more. Parking and admission are free. For more information, visit irvinefinearts.org/studioartsfestival.

#IrvineStudioArtsFestival #ShopLocal #SupportArtists #30thAnniversary #IrvineFineArts #ArtHappensHere #WeAreIrvine

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

No events scheduled for May.

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

No events scheduled for May.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2023-24-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

No events scheduled for May.

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. May 31st, 7 PM: Broadway Rocks Concert

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

No events scheduled for May.

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Choral Calendar

  1. Tues & Wed, May 28 & 29, 3:30-6:30 PM: Dress rehearsal “Voices” (All Choirs) at IHS Theater.

  2. Thurs.- Sat, May 30-June 1, 7:00 PM: Voices 2024 (All Choirs) at IHS Theater.

  3. Wed, June 5, 7:00 PM: Heritage Awards (Chorale) at IHS Gym.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.ihschoralmusic.org/calendar.html

11 Dogs, 10 Cats, and 1 Rabbit Find New Homes in a Week of Successful Adoptions

Between May 13–19, 11 dogs (Bubbles, Clay, Daisy, Diego, Hera, Jellybean, Joey, Pretzel, Sadie, Taquito, Zion), 10 cats (Adella, Arista, Bolt, Ciele, Kanan, Martinelli, Mei, Rafa, Serena, Sophie), and 1 rabbit (Mocha) found new homes! Additionally, 3 cats (Freckles, Jimmy, Sunshine) were sent to rescue, and 3 dogs and 2 cats were reunited with their owners. For more adoption details, visit irvineanimals.org/adopt.

UC Irvine Men's Tennis: Big West Champions and NCAA Contenders with Academic Honors

UC Irvine's men's tennis team clinched the Big West Championship for the second time in three years, earning an NCAA Tournament bid. The Anteaters, ranked 69th nationally, finished second in regular-season standings with a 5-1 record, and defeated UC Santa Barbara in the championship match. Standout player Noah Zamora went undefeated in Big West matches and freshman Andy Nguyen was named Big West Freshman of the Year. Despite falling to TCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, UCI had a strong season with notable performances from several players, including doubles victories and academic accolades. Coach Mike Saunders was named Big West Coach of the Year.

Freshman Ricky Ojeda Named Sgt. Pepperoni’s Anteater of the Week After Stellar Relief Pitching

Freshman Ricky Ojeda has been named the Sgt. Pepperoni’s Anteater of the Week for his outstanding performance as a relief pitcher in UC Irvine’s series win over Cal State Fullerton. Ojeda pitched 4.1 scoreless innings across two games, striking out 10 batters and allowing only two hits. His efforts helped secure a 10-6 extra-inning win and an 18-4 victory. UC Irvine, now 41-11 overall, will host CSUN for their final regular-season series from May 23-25.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Baseball

  1. Thu, May 23: vs CSUN, 6:00 PM

  2. Fri, May 24: vs CSUN, 6:00 PM

  3. Sat, May 25: vs CSUN, 1:00 PM

2024 Men's Soccer Season Schedule Announced for Irvine Valley College

The 2024 men's soccer schedule for Irvine Valley College (IVC) has been announced. Last season, IVC finished with a 12-4-6 record and made it to the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs, where they lost in double overtime to Mt. SAC. Sophomore stars Lennart Granzow and Grant Miller were honored with first team all-Orange Empire Conference selections, with Granzow also receiving multiple state and national honors. Coach Conor Ward, in his second year, helped eight players move on to four-year schools. The 2024 season starts on Aug. 27 at El Camino, followed by the Hartnell Tournament. IVC begins conference play on Oct. 1 against Saddleback.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

No upcoming IVC home games

High School Athletics Calendar -

** Updated With May Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

No upcoming home games.

Irvine Police Detain Repeat Offender After Attempted Target Theft

On May 17, Irvine PD officers responded to a theft at a local Target, where a suspect threatened loss prevention officers while attempting to steal a cart of items. The suspect fled but was quickly detained nearby after a brief foot chase. Further investigation revealed the suspect had stolen from the same store before. He was booked into the Orange County Jail for burglary and resisting arrest.

#irvine #irvinepolice #irvinepd #police #lawenforcement #cityofirvine #orangecounty

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

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  • Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market

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    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 5 PM

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    • More Info: Tanaka Farms

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