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Join the Irvine Police Department: Exciting Job Opportunities Now Available

Issue # 0182

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Joshua Tjia
11 Jun

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🚔👮✋ Join the Irvine Police Department: Exciting Job Opportunities Now Available

⚖️📄 From Tragedy to Action: How Megan Kanka's Story Changed California Law

🧤🌱 Free Compost Giveaway for Irvine Residents at Portola Springs Community Park

🌽 Get Ready for Summer with Fresh Sweet Corn from Tanaka Farms

🚔⚖️ California Legislature Pushes to Erase Felony Records, Prioritizing Criminals Over Victims

☀️💦 Dive Into Summer Fun Safely with These Top Tips from IUSD

🥑🍏 Exploring the Hidden Health Benefits of Fiber: Insights from UCI’s Katrine Whiteson

🧑‍🌾⛲️ Transform Your Yard: Free Landscaping Workshop at IRWD on July 13

🌻🎨 Learn the Basics of Mosaic Art: Sign Up for Irvine's Upcoming Workshop

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐶💦 Keep Your Pup Cool This Summer with a Kiddie Pool: Tips and Tricks

⚾️ Ricky Ojeda Earns Freshman All-American Honors from NCBWA

🎾 UC Irvine’s Noah Zamora Shines in ITF Men's World Tennis Tour, Reaches Quarterfinals in San Diego

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

⚾️ Irvine Valley's Jimmy Zakhar Signs with UC Santa Barbara After Stellar Baseball Season

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚾️ Zach Ireland and Paul Grossman Named Co-MVPs of Pacific Coast League Baseball

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why did the tuna blush?

Because it saw the sea’s bottom!

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

Join the Irvine Police Department: Exciting Job Opportunities Now Available

The Irvine Police Department is hiring for various positions including Police Officers, Police Recruits, Dispatchers, lateral Dispatchers, and a Civilian Traffic Investigator, with an expedited process for lateral police officer applicants. Check more about the job listings here.

#teamirvine #governmentjobs #policejobs #irvinejobs #joinirvinepd #irvinepd

From Tragedy to Action: How Megan Kanka's Story Changed California Law

The tragic assault and murder of seven-year-old Megan Kanka by Jesse K. Timmendequas, a twice-convicted sex offender, led to widespread outrage and the implementation of Megan's Law across the United States. This law was enacted in each state to ensure public awareness and safety. In California, Todd Spitzer, the district attorney for Orange County, along with other collaborators, played a key role in drafting California's Megan's Law. This law established an online database that allows the public to access information about registered sex offenders residing in their neighborhoods, enhancing community safety and awareness.

Free Compost Giveaway for Irvine Residents at Portola Springs Community Park

The City of Irvine is hosting a free compost giveaway at Portola Springs Community Park on Saturday, June 29, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Irvine residents can receive up to three pre-packaged bags (20 pounds each) of compost, available on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is supported by Tierra Verde Industries and Orange County Waste & Recycling.

Get Ready for Summer with Fresh Sweet Corn from Tanaka Farms

Sweet Corn is Here! Tanaka Farms' sweet white corn is now available at the Produce Market Stand. Get your California-grown, non-GMO corn and enjoy the taste of summer. Support local farms and small businesses.

#eatyourvegetables #farmtotable #supportlocal #tanakafarms #sweetcorn

California Legislature Pushes to Erase Felony Records, Prioritizing Criminals Over Victims

The California Legislature is prioritizing criminals over victims by proposing to make almost all felonies eligible for diversion, allowing criminals to erase their records. This includes serious crimes like drive-by shootings and vehicular manslaughter. Victims, such as the family of a 15-year-old girl killed in a police chase and a family whose home was burglarized, continue to suffer, while lawmakers like Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and many others seek to give offenders a second chance without accountability.

Dive Into Summer Fun Safely with These Top Tips from IUSD

  • 🌊 Water Safety: Never swim alone and remember the ABCs—Active Adult Supervision, Barriers, and Classes. Check Orange County Fire Authority for more.

  • 🚲 Bike and E-Bike Safety: Wear a helmet, ensure your bike is in good condition, follow traffic rules, signal clearly, and lock your bike. Register with Irvine Police for added security.

  • 🌞 Sun Safety: Use SPF 15+ sunscreen, seek shade, and wear protective clothing, hats, and sunglasses. For more tips, visit iusd.org/SummerSafety.

Exploring the Hidden Health Benefits of Fiber: Insights from UCI’s Katrine Whiteson

Katrine Whiteson, a molecular biology and biochemistry associate professor at UC Irvine, keeps unconventional samples like shark innards and urine in her home freezer as part of her microbiome research. Her work focuses on how gut microbiomes affect health, advocating for high-fiber foods like chia seeds and avocados to combat diseases, including breast cancer. Whiteson’s lab also analyzes various samples, including wastewater and cystic fibrosis sputum, and she co-directs the UCI Microbiome Center. Inspired by her diabetes diagnosis at age 6 and her physicist father, she studied microbiomes after earning her PhD. Whiteson promotes fiber for its health benefits, advising gradual intake to avoid gas. She teaches culinary health classes at UCI, offering free webinars on improving gut health.

Transform Your Yard: Free Landscaping Workshop at IRWD on July 13

Join Irvine Ranch Water District's free workshop on Saturday, July 13, from 9-11:30 a.m. at IRWD Headquarters, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine. Local landscape designers from Urban Ecology Studio, Creations Landscape Design, Fill Good Landscaping, and TerraWorks Studio will offer tips and inspiration for redoing and remodeling yards. Open to the public.

Learn the Basics of Mosaic Art: Sign Up for Irvine's Upcoming Workshop

Transform everyday materials into stunning art at the Irvine Fine Arts Center's Introduction to Mosaic Art class, ideal for beginners. This hands-on workshop covers mosaic creation fundamentals, including techniques, tools, and materials. Join on June 22, from 1:30–4:30 p.m. Register today at yourirvine.org and unleash your inner artist.

#IrvineFineArtsCenter #MosaicArtClass #ArtWorkshop #GetCreative #ArtHappensHere #WeAreIrvine

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

Keep Your Pup Cool This Summer with a Kiddie Pool: Tips and Tricks

Looking for a great way to keep your dog happy and refreshed this summer? A kiddie pool can provide fantastic splashtastic fun. Introduce your dog to the water gradually, using toys or treats to entice them. Ensure they have access to fresh drinking water, use dog-safe sunscreen on short-haired breeds, and provide shaded areas for breaks. After pool time, rinse off your dog to remove yard debris and dry them thoroughly. Always supervise your pup around water. Kiddie pool parties are an affordable way to beat the heat. For more tips, visit irvineanimals.org/resources.

#IrvineAnimalCare #KiddiePoolPawty #SummerFun #BeatTheHeat #DogDaysOfSummer #IrvineAnimalCareCenter #WeAreIrvine

Ricky Ojeda Earns Freshman All-American Honors from NCBWA

Anteater freshman reliever Ricky Ojeda earned Freshman All-American honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Selected for the Second Team, Ojeda concluded his rookie season with a 6-1 record, one save, a 3.46 ERA, and 74 strikeouts in 52.1 innings. He is the 14th in program history and the fifth Anteater under head coach Ben Orloff to receive this honor.

UC Irvine’s Noah Zamora Shines in ITF Men's World Tennis Tour, Reaches Quarterfinals in San Diego

UC Irvine junior Noah Zamora led his team to a second Big West Championship and continued his success on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour. In the M15 San Diego event (May 27-June 2), Zamora advanced to the quarterfinals, defeating Pepperdine's Chris Papa and upsetting No. 3 seed Alafia Ayeni. In the subsequent M15 tournament (June 3-9), Zamora qualified for the main draw without dropping a set and triumphed over Nikita Filin before falling in the second round. Zamora, a three-time All-Big West selection, has significantly contributed to UC Irvine's recent tennis achievements.

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's Jimmy Zakhar Signs with UC Santa Barbara After Stellar Baseball Season

Irvine Valley sophomore catcher Jimmy Zakhar has signed with NCAA Division I and Big West Conference champion UC Santa Barbara. Zakhar, who redshirted in 2023 and played 19 games this past season, batted .274 with three home runs and a .468 slugging percentage. Defensively, he had a .983 fielding percentage, 99 putouts, and threw out seven of 16 base stealers. Zakhar previously played at Mission Viejo High School and spent a season at Dayton University. UCSB, his new team, had an impressive 2024 season with

🏐⚽🏀 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.

Zach Ireland and Paul Grossman Named Co-MVPs of Pacific Coast League Baseball

Pitchers Zach Ireland (Beckman) and Paul Grossman (Northwood) have been named co-MVPs for the Pacific Coast League baseball team. Ireland, heading to UC Davis, led Beckman to the CIF Division 3 championship, while Grossman, a USC commit, led Northwood to the league title. Northwood's Luke Hansen was named offensive MVP, and Casey Euper (UC Santa Barbara signee) was selected pitcher of the year. The first team includes standout players from Beckman, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Northwood, Portola, Sage Hill, University, and Woodbridge. The second team also features top players from these schools.

High School Athletics Calendar

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

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

We know our community is brimming with businesses that have fascinating stories and big hearts. If you’re a local business owner making waves, crafting unique experiences, or simply putting a smile on our faces, we want to chat with you! “Irvine Insider” is eager to shine a light on the unsung heroes of our city. Let’s collaborate and let the community know what makes your business special.

Click the link below and fill out the Local Business Spotlight Application Form to be featured and let’s celebrate the spirit of Irvine together!

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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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