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Irvine Sees Drop in Crime but Rise in E-Bike Collisions, Police Urge Community Vigilance

Issue # 0220

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Joshua Tjia
06 Aug

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🚔📈🚲 Irvine Sees Drop in Crime but Rise in E-Bike Collisions, Police Urge Community Vigilance

🐈🏗️ Renovation Begins at Irvine Animal Care Center, Enhancements to Benefit Animals and Community

🪐🎶 Last Call for Tickets! Star Wars: Return of the Jedi IN CONCERT This Saturday at Great Park Live

🚲⚡️ IUSD and Irvine Police Department Launch Mandatory E-Vehicle Safety Program for Students

☀️🧴 Protect Your Skin from Sunburn: Tips for Year-Round Sun Safety

🌾🥾 Explore Irvine’s Trails: Wilderness Access Day Returns to Bommer Canyon

🩰 Experience the Best of Modern and Traditional Ballet: 2024-25 Dance Series at Segerstrom Hall

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈 Adopt Zoe: A Loving Senior Cat Awaits Her Forever Home at Irvine Animal Care Center

⚽️ UC Irvine Men's Soccer Prepares for 2024 Season with New Talent and High Hopes

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

⚾️ Irvine Valley Pitcher Chris Cody Commits to Chaminade University

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚨💊 Police Arrest Two in Great Park Hangar with Stolen Items, Drugs, and Illegal Firework

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why did the prune decide to take the tomato for a picnic?

Because it couldn’t find its date.

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

Irvine Sees Drop in Crime but Rise in E-Bike Collisions, Police Urge Community Vigilance

  • Mid-year crime stats show a 22% drop in property crime and a 4% drop in violent crime.

  • However, 44% of residential burglaries occurred in open garages.

  • Bicycle collisions have risen, with 74% involving 13-15-year-old e-bike riders. IPD is enhancing e-bike safety through education and enforcement, urging parents to ensure street-legal and safe riding.

  • The community's role in reporting suspicious activity is crucial for public safety.

#ifyouseesomethingsaysomething #irvine #irvinepolice #irvinepd #cityofirvine #orangecounty

Renovation Begins at Irvine Animal Care Center, Enhancements to Benefit Animals and Community

The long-awaited expansion and renovation of the Irvine Animal Care Center has begun. City Councilmembers, staff, and volunteers celebrated the project, which aims to enhance the center's facilities for both the community and the animals. The renovation will feature a welcoming entrance, updated reception area, animal interaction spaces, and multi-purpose rooms. Animals will enjoy upgraded kennels, improved air conditioning, and renovated activity yards. Staff will benefit from updated administration areas and a modern clinic. The center will remain open during renovations, utilizing temporary facilities to maintain seamless operations and high-quality animal care. Completion is expected by summer 2026. Learn more

#WeAreIrvine #IrvineAnimals

Last Call for Tickets! Star Wars: Return of the Jedi IN CONCERT This Saturday at Great Park Live

Get your tickets for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi IN CONCERT this Saturday, August 10 at 8 PM at Great Park Live. Enjoy the film with a live performance of John Williams’ legendary score conducted by Christopher Dragon and played by the Pacific Symphony. General parking included. Enhance your night with pre-ordered gourmet meals and beverages, available for pickup from 6 to 7:45 PM. Don't miss this unforgettable evening under the stars.

#PacificSymphony #SummerFest #StarWarsInConcert #GreatParkLive

IUSD and Irvine Police Department Launch Mandatory E-Vehicle Safety Program for Students

IUSD middle and high schools have teamed up with the Irvine Police Department for mandatory safety presentations required for e-vehicle registration. Attendance is necessary to obtain a parking permit for campus parking. The presentations cover e-vehicle types, road rules, helmet safety, passenger guidelines, and avoiding distractions. Middle school students must attend with a parent/guardian. For more information, contact your school’s administration office.

#IUSD #IUSDCommunity #eVehicleSafety

Protect Your Skin from Sunburn: Tips for Year-Round Sun Safety

Sunshine provides essential vitamin D but can also cause painful sunburns, even on cloudy days. Sunburns, resulting from excessive UV radiation, can damage skin cells and increase the risk of skin cancer. UV rays include UVA, which penetrates deeply causing aging and immune suppression, and UVB, which causes sunburns by damaging outer skin layers.

Protect yourself with SPF 30+ broad-spectrum sunscreen, reapplying every two hours or after swimming. Wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and stay hydrated.

For children and pets, use appropriate sun protection. Maintain healthy skin year-round and contact Family Care Centers Medical Group for support.

Explore Irvine’s Trails: Wilderness Access Day Returns to Bommer Canyon

On Saturday, August 17, join Wilderness Access Day to explore Irvine’s Open Space Preserve trails from 8 am to 2 pm. Enjoy self-guided hiking and biking, including access to exclusive single-tracks in Shady Canyon and Bommer Canyon. Registration isn’t required, but it provides maps and directions.

For more details, visit here or email [email protected].

Experience the Best of Modern and Traditional Ballet: 2024-25 Dance Series at Segerstrom Hall

The 2024-25 Dance Series at Segerstrom Hall is now available! Enjoy modern, contemporary, and traditional ballet with performances by Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and more. Experience innovative choreography and spectacular dancers. Subscribe now! More info 

#DanceSeries #SegerstromCenter #Ballet

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

Adopt Zoe: A Loving Senior Cat Awaits Her Forever Home at Irvine Animal Care Center

Meet Zoe, the senior cat! She's a bit shy at first but warms up to show her affectionate nature. Zoe would thrive in a quiet home where she can relax and enjoy. Could she be your senior snuggle buddy? Zoe is part of the Seniors Helping Seniors Program, which waives adoption fees for individuals 62 and older adopting a senior animal. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/irvine-animal-care-center/adopt-pet.

#SeniorSaturday #AdoptDontShop #IrvineAnimalCareCenter #IrvineAnimals #WeAreIrvine

UC Irvine Men's Soccer Prepares for 2024 Season with New Talent and High Hopes

The UC Irvine men's soccer team is gearing up for the 2024 season starting August 22 at Corvallis, after a stellar 2023 season where they won the Big West Championship and returned to the NCAA Tournament. The 2024 team will see a mix of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers, with notable departures from key players but a strong core returning, including midfielder Mario Anaya and goalkeeper Luke Pruter. The team aims to build on last season’s success, maintaining a versatile and entertaining play style. Coach Yossi Raz emphasizes their goals of strong teamwork, positive football, and high expectations for the season.

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 Pitcher Chris Cody Commits to Chaminade University

Irvine Valley sophomore pitcher Chris Cody, who made 12 appearances and four starts, pitching 30.1 innings with a 1-2 record and one save, has committed to NCAA Division II Chaminade University in Hawaii. Cody, an El Modena High alum, contributed to IVC's 14-26 overall record this season. Chaminade's program had a 15-33 record this spring.

🏐⚽🏀 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.

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 Two in Great Park Hangar with Stolen Items, Drugs, and Illegal Firework

On Friday morning, officers checked a former MCAS El Toro hangar in Great Park due to trespassing activity. They found two people with a makeshift living space, including a couch, TV, and a recording studio. Among their property were 11 bicycles, copper wire spools, an illegal firework, personal property from Irvine residents, two airsoft rifles, and drug paraphernalia. Joshua Micheal Rosario, 29, and Patricia Lynn Ratliff, 53, both from Anaheim, were arrested on various charges, including burglary and drug possession. The duo has been previously cited for trespassing at this location.

#dontcommitcrimeinirvine #irvine #irvinepd #irvinepolice #police #orangecounty #cityofirvine #greatpark #policework

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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