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Irvine Trumpet Students Shine as They Advance to National Competition Semifinals

Issue # 0562

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Joshua Tjia
04 Feb

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🌬️🍃⚠️ Wind Advisory Issued for Irvine Through Thursday Afternoon

🎺🌟 Irvine Trumpet Students Shine as They Advance to National Competition Semifinals

💧🛟 Woodbridge Village Association Now Hiring Summer 2026 Lifeguards

🥞🍳 Breakfast at the Farm Returns to Tanaka Farms Starting Feb. 14

☀️👟 Summer Youth Camps 2026 at Crean Lutheran: Learn, Play, and Grow

❄️🩺 How Chilly Days Affect Your Health — Take Care of Yourself in Cold Weather

🌳🥾 From Bommer Canyon to the Coast: Ultra Distance Hike Returns to Bommer Canyon, Feb. 8

🎨 Hands-On Art Classes for Young Artists Offered This February in Irvine

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

❄️🐈 Winter Care Tips: 5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Cat Warm and Cozy

🏐 UC Irvine Men's Volleyball Outlasts Stanford in Five Sets, Improves to 9–0

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏀 Pacific Coast League Tournament Recap: Championship Thriller and CIF Playoff Berths Decided

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓🚨 Irvine Police Arrest Two in Via Lucca Vehicle Theft and Fraud Case

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Where do you find love in a grocery store?

Aisle B… there for you.

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

Wind Advisory Issued for Irvine Through Thursday Afternoon

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Irvine and inland Orange County from Wednesday, February 4 at 4 a.m. through Thursday, February 5 at noon, with sustained winds of 15–25 mph and gusts up to 45 mph.

What to know:

  • 💨 Strong winds expected: 15–25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph

  • 🏡 Secure loose outdoor items like patio furniture and trash bins

  • 🌳 Report downed trees or weather-related issues:

  • ⚡ Power outages: Visit sce.com/outage

Irvine Trumpet Students Shine as They Advance to National Competition Semifinals

Award-winning trumpeter and Irvine-based instructor Matthew Kim is celebrating a major achievement as seven of his students advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. National Trumpet Competition, set for mid-March at the University of Iowa.

  • The students will compete in both the Solo Division and as the Southern California Youth Trumpet Ensemble, representing top local schools including Portola, Northwood, University, Troy, Cadence Park, and OCSA.

  • Members of the ensemble were also named University Young Artist Fellows at Pacific States University.

Congratulations to Kim and his talented students as they head to Iowa this spring.

Woodbridge Village Association Now Hiring Summer 2026 Lifeguards

The Woodbridge Village Association is now hiring Summer 2026 Lifeguards. Applications can be completed online or picked up at the Woodbridge Community Center, with more details available on the WVA website.

Breakfast at the Farm Returns to Tanaka Farms Starting Feb. 14

Tanaka Farms’ Breakfast at the Farm is back starting February 14, inviting visitors to enjoy relaxed weekend mornings in Irvine with a farm-fresh breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. Guests can visit the barnyard from 8 a.m., hop on wagon rides until 9:45 a.m., and enjoy free farm admission with any breakfast purchase.

Summer Youth Camps 2026 at Crean Lutheran: Learn, Play, and Grow

Crean Lutheran High School’s Summer Youth Camps return in 2026, offering students entering Grades 1–12 a fun and enriching mix of arts, leadership, technology, sports, and more in a faith-based environment. Daycare is available, making it a convenient option for families.

Enrollment is now open—learn more and sign up at https://www.creanlutheran.org/admissions/youth-camps.

How Chilly Days Affect Your Health — Take Care of Yourself in Cold Weather

As temperatures drop, it’s a good reminder to take a little extra care of yourself. UCI Health emergency medicine physician Dr. Isabel Algaze Gonzalez explains that cold weather can affect the whole body, causing the heart to work harder and blood pressure to rise within a short time. While this can be more concerning for those with existing heart conditions, simple precautions like dressing warmly, limiting outdoor exertion, and listening to your body can help you stay safe and healthy during chilly days.

From Bommer Canyon to the Coast: Ultra Distance Hike Returns to Bommer Canyon, Feb. 8

Join the Ultra Distance Hike at Bommer Canyon on Sunday, February 8, for a challenging yet rewarding trek through the Irvine Open Space Preserve.

  • Perfect for advanced hikers, this 17-mile, level-5 hike includes rugged singletrack trails, steep climbs and descents, and 2,800 feet of elevation gain over about 7 hours (6:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.).

  • The scenic route may also pass through Crystal Cove State Park and Laguna Coast Wilderness Park before looping back to Bommer Canyon.

Hands-On Art Classes for Young Artists Offered This February in Irvine

Arts in Irvine’s Aspiring Artists course is a hands-on, 6-session class where young artists explore multiple art mediums and develop their own creative style in a fun, supportive studio environment led by experienced teaching artists. The first session begins Wednesday, February 4 at 3:30 p.m. with a second session starting February 25 featuring all-new projects

Registration is open now at cityofirvine.org/yourirvine.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. February 11-14: Musical -Mean Girls, NHS Theater

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. February 26-28, TBD: Cinderella, WHS Performing Arts Center

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

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

  1. February 21: CSUF SSAA Festival, CSU-Fullerton

  2. February 25-28, 7:00 PM: Seussical, IHS PAC

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

Upcoming Portola High School Music’s Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Winter Care Tips: 5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Cat Warm and Cozy

Even indoor cats need a little extra care during the colder months. Winter temperatures, drafts, and heating sources can affect your cat’s comfort and safety, so a few simple steps can help keep them warm, cozy, and protected all season long.

Winter Cat Care Tips

  • 🛏️ Create cozy resting spots: Use soft bedding in warm, draft-free areas where your cat likes to nap.

  • 🔥 Use pet-safe warming pads: Choose products made specifically for pets or microwavable heat pads—avoid human electric blankets.

  • 🌡️ Keep indoor temps comfortable: Aim for a home temperature between 68°F and 75°F.

  • 🧯 Use fireplaces safely: Always use fireplace screens and never leave flames unattended around pets.

  • ⚠️ Monitor space heaters: Keep heaters out of reach and unplug them when not in use.

UC Irvine Men's Volleyball Outlasts Stanford in Five Sets, Improves to 9–0

UC Irvine stayed unbeaten with a 3–2 win over Stanford, led by William D’Arcy (16 kills) and a strong fifth set to close out the match. The Anteaters improved to 9–0 overall and are now 3–0 in five-set matches this season.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Basketball

  • Thur, Feb 5 – vs Cal State Bakersfield, 7:00 PM

Women’s Basketball

  • Sat, Feb 7 – vs Santa Barbara , 2:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball

  • Wed, Feb 11 – vs USC , 6:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women's Basketball

  • Wed, Feb 4 - vs Saddleback, 7:00 PM

Women’s Beach Volleyball

  • Fri, Feb 6 - vs Moorpark, 10:00 AM

  • Fri, Feb 6 - vs Grossmont, 12:00 PM

Women’s Flag Football

  • Sat, Feb 7 - vs Simpson University, 12:00 PM

Men's Basketball

  • Wed, Feb 4 - vs Saddleback, 5:00 PM

Baseball

  • Fri, Feb 6 - vs Cerro Coso, 1:00 PM

  • Sat, Feb 7 - vs Cerro Coso, 12:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball

  • Fri, Feb 6 - vs Moorpark, 6:00 PM

Pacific Coast League Tournament Recap: Championship Thriller and CIF Playoff Berths Decided

A dramatic night of Pacific Coast League tournament action featured a championship thriller, an overtime battle, and multiple CIF playoff berths decided.

Championship

  • Woodbridge 51, Portola 50: Woodbridge overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to win the league title and earn the No. 1 automatic CIF playoff spot; Portola qualifies as No. 2.

Third Place

  • Irvine 58, Sage Hill 55 (OT): Ronin Scheinblum’s late basket forced overtime as Irvine locked up third place and a CIF berth.

Fifth Place

  • Northwood 58, University 50: Northwood clinched the league’s fourth and final automatic CIF playoff berth.

Seventh Place

  • Laguna Beach 56, St. Margaret’s 36: Laguna Beach pulled away in the second half to secure the seventh-place finish.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With February Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

February 2026

Friday, February 6

  • Wrestling, Boys - PCL Finals

  • Wrestling, Girls - PCL Finals

Wednesday, February 11

  • Beach Volleyball, Girls - 3:30 PM vs Montebello

Thursday, February 12

  • Beach Volleyball, Girls - 3:30 PM vs Esperanza

Irvine Police Arrest Two in Via Lucca Vehicle Theft and Fraud Case

Irvine Police investigated a vehicle theft on Via Lucca where credit cards and thousands of dollars in personal items were stolen and later used for fraudulent purchases across Orange County. Detectives identified two suspects and arrested Brittany Whitaker and Calvin Russell Everett following a search of their Huntington Beach apartment. Both face charges including grand theft, identity theft, and conspiracy, with Whitaker also charged in a separate vehicle theft.

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

February 7 Edible Gardening Workshop 10 - 11:30 AM

February 7 A Concert for Valentines 4 - 5:30 PM

February 12 Free Grocery Food Box 9 AM - 12 PM

February 14 Hide & Squeak 6th Anniversary 11 AM - 2 PM

February 14 - 15 Modern Makers Mart: Woodbury Town Center 10 AM - 4 PM

February 15 America 250 3 PM

February 21 IUSD Recycling Event 9 AM - 12 PM

February 21 IRWD Community Tour 10 AM - 2 PM

February 21 Lunar New Year 8 PM

February 26 - 28 From Mozart to Mahler 8 PM

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