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OCFA Responds to Irvine EV Fire with New Safety Technology

Issue # 0609

Author

Joshua Tjia
13 Apr

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🚒🧯💧OCFA Responds to Irvine EV Fire with New Safety Technology

🏙️📄 Public Hearing Set for April 14 on Proposed Oak Creek Open Space Changes in Irvine

🫖🍰 Tea, Treats, and Fun: Scouts and Families Invited to Spring Tea Fundraiser in OC

🚜🚧 Neighborhood Street Repairs Underway Weekdays Through June in Irvine

📖🎶 Join Korean Storytime for Little Learners at Heritage Park Library on April 27

⚡️🩺 New Study Highlights Electroacupuncture for Post-Cancer Brain Fog

🌳🚶🏻‍♀️ Join Irvine’s Monday Morning Super Trek for a Challenging Hike Through Bommer Canyon

🎻🎵 Free Hands-On String Instrument Workshop Coming April 18

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🦆 Spring Wildlife Alert: Watch for Ducklings Crossing Irvine Roads

⚾️ UC Irvine Baseball Ends Hawai‘i Series with Strong 5-1 Win

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚾️ Woodbridge Baseball Edges Uni 1-0, Stays Tied for First in PCL

🏈🎾 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

What do you call a sleeping bull?

A bull-dozer!

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

OCFA Responds to Irvine EV Fire with New Safety Technology

OCFA crews recently responded to an electric vehicle fire in Irvine, a type of incident that can be especially difficult because lithium-ion batteries can generate intense heat and trigger thermal runaway. To improve safety and response speed, firefighters are now using the Cobra water piercing nozzle, a specialized tool that delivers high-pressure cooling water directly into hard-to-reach battery compartments. This helps reduce heat more quickly, slow the spread of the fire, and allows crews to work from a safer distance.

Public Hearing Set for April 14 on Proposed Oak Creek Open Space Changes in Irvine

The Irvine City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 14 at 5 p.m. at Irvine City Hall to review a proposed zoning change requested by Irvine Company for the open space at Oak Creek Golf Club. The proposed change would offer an option for how open space is planned and maintained within Planning Area 12 (Oak Creek).

  • The Woodbridge Village Association encourages residents to attend the public hearing and share their perspectives on the proposed zone change.

  • The association shared its view that the proposal should not move forward as currently proposed, noting that Irvine voters approved Initiative Resolution 88-1 in 1988, which set aside large areas of land across the city as conservation and open space, including Oak Creek Golf Club.

  • Find more information here

Tea, Treats, and Fun: Scouts and Families Invited to Spring Tea Fundraiser in OC

Families, Scouts, and community members across Orange County are invited to the Parent-Scout Spring Tea Party on Saturday, May 2, from 2–4 p.m. at Pamela’s Tea Room in Old World Village, Huntington Beach.

  • Guests can enjoy an afternoon of tea, sandwiches, family-friendly activities, and time to connect and unwind, while also learning more about Scouting America.

  • The event is open to the community, and all funds raised will support local scouting programs.

Registration is available online here

Neighborhood Street Repairs Underway Weekdays Through June in Irvine

The City of City of Irvine will begin pavement rehabilitation work in the College Park and Colony Park neighborhoods starting today, Monday, April 13, with construction continuing on weekdays through June.

  • Work hours are 8 a.m.–4 p.m. on residential streets and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on arterial streets.

  • During this time, street, driveway, and neighborhood parking access may be temporarily limited

Join Korean Storytime for Little Learners at Heritage Park Library on April 27

Join Korean Storytime at Heritage Park Library, held on the fourth Monday of every month from 11 to 11:30 a.m. This family-friendly program helps little ones learn through songs, rhymes, dancing, and engaging stories, while introducing them to the Korean language in a fun and welcoming setting. The next session is April 27.

New Study Highlights Electroacupuncture for Post-Cancer Brain Fog

A new UC Irvine-led study found that electroacupuncture may help improve cognitive function and reduce psychological distress in breast cancer survivors experiencing lingering symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, and emotional distress after treatment. In the 10-week pilot clinical trial, participants who received targeted electroacupuncture showed measurable improvements in attention, mental well-being, and brain-related biomarkers compared with the control group. Researchers say the early findings are promising and suggest this nondrug approach could become a helpful supportive care option, though larger studies are still needed to confirm the results.

Join Irvine’s Monday Morning Super Trek for a Challenging Hike Through Bommer Canyon

Start your week with a challenging and scenic Monday Morning Super Trek through Bommer Canyon Preserve and Crystal Cove State Park on Monday, April 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This 11-mile, level 4 hike features steep climbs and descents, ocean and canyon views, and an elevation gain of about 2,200 feet.

Free Hands-On String Instrument Workshop Coming April 18

Irvine Art & Music Center is hosting a free Orchestral String Maintenance Workshop on Saturday, April 18 from 2–3 p.m. This beginner-friendly, hands-on session is designed for violin, viola, and cello players. Attendees will learn essential care skills including restringing, tuning, bridge checks, cleaning, bow care, proper storage, and basic maintenance tips to keep their instruments in top condition.

RSVP here

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. April 15: IUSD Jazz Festival, Woodbridge HS

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

No further upcoming events for this month

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

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

  1. April 15, 6:00 PM: SPUR Awards, PAC

  2. April 18, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Choirs Host Forum Festival

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

Spring Wildlife Alert: Watch for Ducklings Crossing Irvine Roads

Spring has arrived, and ducklings and goslings are often crossing local roads as they follow their mothers, making it especially important for drivers to slow down and stay alert. The Irvine Animal Care Center reminds the community to watch for these small animals and, if any duckling or other wildlife appears injured, to contact City of Irvine Animal Services at 949-724-7092 for assistance.

UC Irvine Baseball Ends Hawai‘i Series with Strong 5-1 Win

UC Irvine baseball closed out its Hawai‘i road series with a 5-1 win on Sunday. Daniel Polasek led the Anteaters with three hits and two RBIs, while Ricky Ojeda and Danny Suarez combined for seven scoreless innings to help UCI improve to 7-8 in Big West play.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Tennis

  • Fri, Apr 17 - Hawai'i, 12:00 PM

Baseball

  • Fri, Apr 17 - UC Santa Barbara, 6:00 PM

  • Sat, Apr 18 - UC Santa Barbara, 1:00 PM

  • Sun, Apr 19 - UC Santa Barbara, 1:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball

  • Sat, Apr 18 -Long Beach State, 6:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Men’s Tennis

  • Tue, April 14– Ventura, 3C2A SoCal Regional Semifinals, 2:00 PM

Baseball

  • Thu, April 16 – Santa Ana, 2:00 PM

Woodbridge Baseball Edges Uni 1-0, Stays Tied for First in PCL

Woodbridge beat University 1-0 in a close baseball game on Friday, scoring the only run in the seventh inning to stay tied for first place in the Pacific Coast League. Strong pitching from both teams kept it scoreless until late, but the Warriors came through.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With April Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

April 2026

Monday, April 13

  • Lacrosse, Girls - 4:00 PM vs Portola

Tuesday, April 14

  • Softball - 3:30 PM vs Portola

  • Golf, Boys - 4:40 PM vs Portola

  • Volleyball, Boys - 5:15 PM vs Portola

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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