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Issue # 0434

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Joshua Tjia
23 Jun

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🏙️🏢 Ventura Foods Relocates Headquarters to Irvine’s Spectrum Terrace

🏗️🚧 Construction Begins on Cultural Terrace West at Great Park, Set for 2026 Completion

🚲🚜 Jamboree & Michelson Pedestrian Bridge Construction Begins June 23

🫘🧋 Sweet, Nutty, Bold: Try Sunright’s New Mung Bean Espresso Frostie

🌌🏕️ Spend a Night Under the Stars with Family at South Lake Beach Club

🤕 Tips for Managing Neck and Back Pain at Home and When to Seek Care

🌱🦟 Help Keep Your Home Mosquito-Free with These Easy Tips

🎻 Meet Paul Hyun, Cello and Violin Instructor Based in Irvine

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

☀️🐕 Pet Safety Tips for Warm Weather: Hydration and Shade

🌟 Jeff Perkins Named Big West Women’s Track & Field Coach of the Year

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚾️ Irvine, Northwood, Portola, and Woodbridge Players Honored in 2025 All-League Baseball Awards

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓🐾 Irvine Animal Trainer and Partner Arrested After Deaths of 10 Dogs in Their Care

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What did one flip-flop say to the other?

You’re sole-mate material!

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

Ventura Foods Relocates Headquarters to Irvine’s Spectrum Terrace

Ventura Foods, known for products like Hidden Valley Ranch, is moving its corporate headquarters from Brea to a new 60,000-square-foot office at Spectrum Terrace in Irvine this summer. The relocation will bring all 120 employees to 17800 Laguna Canyon Road. The company chose this location—also home to Amazon and Apple—after a wide site search. Ventura’s brand portfolio includes LouAna Cooking Oil and Sauce Craft.

Construction Begins on Cultural Terrace West at Great Park, Set for 2026 Completion

Construction is underway at the Cultural Terrace West in Great Park to develop a 70-acre cultural hub, starting this June with Pretend City and Orange County Music and Dance.

  • The City has already completed demolition and grading, with building pads prepped.

  • Additional city-led projects—like parking, landscaping, Building 369 upgrades, and the Championship Bridge—will proceed alongside partner timelines.

  • The full site is expected to be finished by the end of 2026, offering new community spaces for arts, music, and play.

  • Learn more at greatparkframework.org.

Jamboree & Michelson Pedestrian Bridge Construction Begins June 23

Starting June 23, the City of Irvine will begin construction on the Jamboree & Michelson Pedestrian Bridge, with weekday lane closures from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Jamboree Road and Michelson Drive.

  • Work includes road surface replacement, curb/sidewalk upgrades, and installation of bridge structures and traffic signals.

  • The project, set for completion in summer 2027, aims to improve pedestrian safety, ease traffic, and mark the Irvine Business Complex entry.

  • More info at cityofirvine.org/pedestrianbridge.

Sweet, Nutty, Bold: Try Sunright’s New Mung Bean Espresso Frostie

Sunright Tea Studio is launching a new drink, the Mung Bean Espresso Frostie, as part of its Vietnamese Coffee Series. This icy blended beverage combines sweet mung bean with bold espresso for a nutty, dessert-like treat. Available at all Sunright U.S. locations starting today, June 23.

Spend a Night Under the Stars with Family at South Lake Beach Club

The Woodbridge Village Association is hosting a family overnight campout at South Lake Beach Club — a fun way to enjoy the outdoors close to home with friends and loved ones.

To register, visit the WVA office at 31 Creek Road or call (949) 786-1800 during regular business hours.

Tips for Managing Neck and Back Pain at Home and When to Seek Care

Neck and back pain are common issues tied to sedentary lifestyles. Here are key tips and when to seek help:

At-Home Relief:

  • Use ice or heat packs

  • Do light stretching and posture exercises

  • Avoid long periods of sitting

  • Sleep on a supportive mattress

  • Stay hydrated

  • Use ergonomic chairs and work setups

Visit Urgent Care If:

  • Pain persists or spreads to limbs

  • Tingling or numbness occurs

  • You have trouble walking or gripping objects

  • Pain follows an injury

Help Keep Your Home Mosquito-Free with These Easy Tips

As summer temperatures rise, so does mosquito activity—bringing with it the risk of bites and disease. While the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District works to treat larger areas, residents can help reduce mosquito populations by targeting small breeding grounds around their homes. Simple actions make a big difference:

  • dump any standing water

  • use EPA-registered insect repellent

  • wear long sleeves during peak mosquito hours (dawn and dusk)

  • check that window and door screens are in good condition

  • Visit MosquitoesSuck.org for more prevention tips.

Meet Paul Hyun, Cello and Violin Instructor Based in Irvine

Paul Hyun, a professional cellist with degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, is now based in Irvine as a faculty member at FreshStart Music Studio. He teaches cello and violin to students aged 7 and up, offering lessons, coaching, and competition prep. His students have gone on to earn performance degrees, win contests, and join elite orchestras. Paul also founded Improvicelli, a group blending classical and modern music through live cello improvisation, aiming to make cello music more accessible and exciting for today's audiences.

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

Pet Safety Tips for Warm Weather: Hydration and Shade

Summer has arrived, and it’s the perfect time to enjoy the sunshine with your pets—here are some ways to help keep them stay cool and hydrated.

  • Offer fresh water often, and bring a portable bowl when you’re out and about.

  • If your pet seems tired, pants heavily, or isn’t drinking, take a shady break together.

  • Find more helpful tips at cityofirvine.org/animals.

Jeff Perkins Named Big West Women’s Track & Field Coach of the Year

Jeff Perkins has been named the Big West Women's Track & Field Coach of the Year after leading UC Irvine to its first-ever Big West championship title.

  • The Anteaters earned 150.5 points—second-best in program history—with 13 All-Big West finishes, including standout wins by Jazzmine Davis (400m hurdles) and Luz Mercado (800m). Davis was also named Track Athlete of the Meet.

  • Perkins coached 10 athletes (13 entries) into the NCAA West First Round, with Zharia Taylor advancing to nationals and becoming UCI’s first outdoor track All-American since 1997.

  • This marks Perkins’ first Coach of the Year honor.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

We will resume with UCI’s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall quarter.

🏐⚽🏀 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.

Irvine, Northwood, Portola, and Woodbridge Players Honored in 2025 All-League Baseball Awards

Irvine schools had a strong showing in the Pacific Coast League baseball honors.

  • Portola’s Cooper Marinelli was named Offensive MVP, while teammate Yoshi Tsuge earned First Team honors and Keyan Park made the Second Team.

  • Irvine High had three First Team selections: Drake Brito, Adam Valencia, and Evan Tamayo, with Hudson Hall on the Second Team.

  • Northwood’s First Team honorees were Paul Grossman and Colin Carlson, while Carter Liu and Joseph Harper earned Second Team recognition.

  • Woodbridge had a strong showing with Vincent DeMarco, Caden Camacho, and Nevin Namgoong on the First Team, and Nolan Stottlemyer on the Second.

  • University High’s Andrew Shean made the First Team, while Brennan Collins, Jameson LoBianco, and Sean Maher landed on the Second Team.

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

Irvine Animal Trainer and Partner Arrested After Deaths of 10 Dogs in Their Care

On June 18, the Irvine Police Department arrested animal trainer Tony Chun Sit, 53, of Irvine, and his girlfriend Tingfeng Liu, 23, of Vista, for animal cruelty and destruction of evidence after ten dogs in Sit’s care reportedly died.

  • A pet owner had contacted police after learning their dog had died and been cremated without consent.

  • The investigation revealed at least ten dog deaths, with some already sent to crematoriums.

  • Authorities are working with veterinary experts to determine the cause of death.

  • Sit, associated with “Happy K9 Academy” and other business names, worked with pet owners throughout Southern California.

  • Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact [email protected].

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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