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OCFA Quickly Contains Tree Fire on Orange Acres Lane in Irvine

Issue # 0616

Author

Joshua Tjia
22 Apr

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🌳🚒 OCFA Quickly Contains Tree Fire on Orange Acres Lane in Irvine

⚡️🌱🔋 Join Electrify Irvine and Learn Easy Ways to Save Energy at Home, Apr. 30

🔋♻️ Woodbridge Village Hosts Free E-Waste Drop-Off Event April 20–24

🍨🌱 Celebrate Earth Day with Yogurtland’s BOGO Dirt Cups Offer Today

♟️🪀 Super Saturday Returns with Board Games and LEGO Activities for K–5 Students, Apr. 25

🛌 How to Improve Sleep Habits and Know When to Seek Help

🌳🌱 Learn About Historic Oaks and Wildlife at Irvine Regional Park’s Arbor Day Event

🛍️🌷 Celebrate Mom at Irvine’s Modern Makers Mart Pop-Up on May 9-10

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈🐕 Give a Senior Pet a Loving Home with Irvine’s Seniors Helping Seniors Program

⛳️ UC Irvine Women’s Golf Finishes Sixth at Big West Championship

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🎾 Irvine Valley Men’s Tennis Set for State Title Match Against Foothill

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚦🚔 Traffic Stop Turns Into Freeway Pursuit Ending in Drug-Related Arrest

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What did the frog order at McDonald’s?

French flies and a diet croak

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

OCFA Quickly Contains Tree Fire on Orange Acres Lane in Irvine

Orange County Fire Authority responded to a fire on Orange Acres Lane in Irvine after multiple reports of trees burning. Eight cypress trees were fully engulfed and sending embers into the air, but firefighters quickly put out the flames and prevented the fire from spreading to nearby homes. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Join Electrify Irvine and Learn Easy Ways to Save Energy at Home, Apr. 30

Irvine residents are invited to the free Electrify Irvine 2026 Launch Event on Thursday, April 30 from 6–7:30 p.m. at the Quail Hill Community Center. Hosted by OC Goes Solar and the City of Irvine, the workshop will cover solar panels, home batteries, heat pumps, EV chargers, and other energy-efficient home upgrades, along with exclusive discounts, incentives, and access to trusted installers. The event also supports Heat Pump Week CA by highlighting clean and efficient heating and cooling solutions.

Woodbridge Village Hosts Free E-Waste Drop-Off Event April 20–24

Recycle your old electronics for free this week at Woodbridge Village Association’s Eco E-Waste event in Irvine. Drop off accepted items like printers, laptops, phones, cables, wires, consoles, cords, and monitors at 31 Creek Road, Irvine, from April 20–24. Residents are encouraged to scan the QR code for the full list of accepted items before visiting.

Celebrate Earth Day with Yogurtland’s BOGO Dirt Cups Offer Today

Yogurtland is celebrating Earth Day today, April 22, with a Buy One, Get One FREE deal on Dirt Cups available through the Yogurtland app or website. Customers can use code EARTHDAY at checkout to redeem the limited-time offer and grab a sweet treat.

Super Saturday Returns with Board Games and LEGO Activities for K–5 Students, Apr. 25

Heritage Park Library is hosting Super Saturday on Saturday, April 25, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., featuring board games, LEGO building, and more hands-on activities for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. It’s a fun way for kids to play, create, and spend time with friends in a welcoming library setting.

How to Improve Sleep Habits and Know When to Seek Help

Occasional trouble falling asleep is something many people experience, but when sleepless nights become frequent and begin affecting your energy, focus, or mood during the day, it may be a sign of insomnia. UCI Health sleep expert Dr. KyoungBin Im explains that insomnia can include difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early—even when you have enough time to rest.

Tips for Better Sleep:

  • Maintain a regular sleep schedule each day

  • Get regular exercise and morning sunlight

  • Eat a balanced diet and drink alcohol in moderation

  • Keep your bedroom mainly for sleep and rest

  • Avoid eating, reading, watching TV, or using your phone while in bed

  • Practice deep breathing or meditation to help relax before bedtime

  • Avoid long naps or spending extra time in bed after a poor night’s sleep

When to Consider Seeing a Doctor:

  • Sleep problems happen at least three nights a week

  • Symptoms continue for three months or longer

  • You feel tired, unfocused, or irritable during the day

  • Sleep issues may be connected to conditions such as anxiety, sleep apnea, heart concerns, or depression

Learn About Historic Oaks and Wildlife at Irvine Regional Park’s Arbor Day Event

Celebrate National Arbor Day with OC Parks at Irvine Regional Park on Friday, April 24, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. during the Arbor Day Tree Exploration program. Participants will explore historic oak trees along with native and non-native species while learning about tree adaptations, the animals that live in them, and how trees have supported people throughout history.

Celebrate Mom at Irvine’s Modern Makers Mart Pop-Up on May 9-10

Modern Makers Mart is bringing a fun, family-friendly Mother’s Day weekend pop-up to Irvine on May 9–10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Woodbury Town Center. The free event will feature 55+ vendors, a flower bar, live music, a country DJ both days, fun crafts, a kids craft station.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. April 28: American in Paris Joint Concert, Portola HS

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. May 9, 7:00 PM: Open Mic Night, Black Box

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

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

  1. May 9: Glendale Festival, Glendale HS

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

Upcoming Portola High School Music’s Calendar

No further upcoming events for this month

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

Give a Senior Pet a Loving Home with Irvine’s Seniors Helping Seniors Program

Senior pets at the Irvine Animal Care Center are looking for loving homes and a fresh start with someone who can appreciate their gentle personalities and life experience. Through the Seniors Helping Seniors program, adults ages 62 and older can adopt a senior animal with waived adoption fees, making it easier to welcome a loyal companion into their home.

Just look for the green “senior” stamp on kennel cards during your visit, and learn more about available pets at cityofirvine.org/animals.

UC Irvine Women’s Golf Finishes Sixth at Big West Championship

UC Irvine women’s golf finished sixth at the Big West Championship in Hawaii after posting its best round on the final day with a team score of 289 and a three-day total of 879. Graduate student Jenny Chang led the Anteaters by tying for 10th place with a score of 218, earning her second Top 10 finish of the season.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Volleyball

  • Thu, Apr 23 - CSUN, 7:30 PM

  • Fri, Apr 24 - Semifinals, TBA

  • Sat, Apr 25 - Championship, TBA

Irvine Valley Men’s Tennis Set for State Title Match Against Foothill

Irvine Valley College men’s tennis will face Foothill College at Ventura College in the 2026 3C2A State Championship, a rematch of last year’s final. Defending champion IVC enters as the No. 1 SoCal seed with a 13-1 record, while Foothill looks for its first state title since 1997.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women's Beach Volleyball

  • Wed, April 22 - OEC Pairs Tournament, 12:00 PM

  • Fri, April 24 - OEC Pairs Tournament, 10:00 AM

Baseball

  • Thu, April 23 – Saddleback, 2:00 PM

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With April Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

April 2026

Wednesday, April 22

  • Baseball - 3:30 PM vs St. Margarets Episcopal

Thursday, April 23

  • Softball - 3:30 PM vs University

  • Golf, Boys - 4:30 PM vs Laguna Beach

Friday, April 24

  • Golf, Boys - 4:00 PM vs Woodbridge

Traffic Stop Turns Into Freeway Pursuit Ending in Drug-Related Arrest

Irvine Police Department arrested 41-year-old Mason Gerald Miller of Wasco after he fled from a traffic stop on Sand Canyon. During the pursuit, he allegedly threw bags of suspected illegal drugs out of his car while driving on the 5 Freeway before exiting at the Bake Parkway and Lake Forest Drive off-ramp, where his vehicle became disabled. He was taken into custody for evading police, possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, destroying evidence, and a probation violation warrant.

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

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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

April 24 - April 25 My Fair Lady in Concert 8 PM

April 25 Prescription Drug Take Back Day 10 AM - 2 PM

April 25 Silent Disco 6 - 9 PM

April 25 Mohini Dey 8 PM

May 2 CicloIrvine 11 AM - 4 PM

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