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Unleash the Fun: 23 Epic Summer Activities in Irvine for 2024

Issue # 0202

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Joshua Tjia
11 Jul

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

☀️🏖️🍨 Unleash the Fun: 23 Epic Summer Activities in Irvine for 2024

🚧🚜 Trabuco Road Improvement Project: Expect Delays from July 15 to Sept 27

🏛️⚖️😔 California Supreme Court Axes Popular Taxpayer Protection Act, Sparks Outcry Over Democracy

📖📚 Join Toddler Storytime at Irvine University Park Branch on July 15

🤕🩺Immediate Relief for Abdominal Pain: Visit Family Care Centers in Orange County Today

🌱🪲 Learn Natural Pest Control at Great Park's Integrated Pest Management Workshop

🎭🖼️ Discover the Magic: Laguna Beach's Iconic Summer Art Festivals Return

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈‍⬛🐈 Irvine Animal Care Center Celebrates Successful Adoption Week: 32 Pets Find New Homes

🤽‍♀️ Olympic Gold Medalist Alys Moore Takes Helm of USA U18 Women's Water Polo Team

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏐 IVC Volleyball’s Jeremy Simon Signs with Arizona Christian University

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔💊 Irvine SIU Arrests Man for Selling Dangerous Drugs

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

When do you go on red and stop on green?

Eating watermelon.

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

Unleash the Fun: 23 Epic Summer Activities in Irvine for 2024

Explore the best of summer with Irvine’s 2024 Summer Activity Guide, Irvine Spectrum Center: Live music, movies under the stars, fitness walks, shopping, dining, and more.

  • Irvine Lake: Fishing for trout, bass, catfish, and lakeside activities.

  • Wild Rivers Water Park: Thrilling slides, lazy river, wave pool, private cabanas, themed events.

  • Jeffrey Open Space Trail: Guided tours of meadows, woodlands, and historical installations.

  • Sawdust Art Festival: Artisan crafts, live music, and glass-blowing demonstrations in Laguna Beach.

  • Upper Newport Bay: Hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, nature journaling, bird watching.

  • Tanaka Farms: Wagon rides, cookouts, fruit picking, and farm-to-table dining.

  • Irvine’s Parks: Over 300 parks with high accessibility, promoting physical and mental health.

  • Great Park Live: Free concerts and movies in a temporary amphitheater.

  • Irvine Fine Arts Center: Classes in culinary arts, printmaking, ceramics, and Ikebana.

  • Pelican Hill Resort: Luxury golf, pool, spa, lawn games, kids’ activities, and evening s’mores.

  • Woollett Aquatics Center: Competitive pools, swim lessons, water aerobics, splash-in movies.

  • The Market Place: Shopping, dining, live music, crafts, discounted movie tickets.

  • Irvine Swim League: Community swim competitions, emphasizing water safety and camaraderie.

  • Frozen Treats: Unique ice cream and gelato spots like Handel’s, SomiSomi, and The French Avenue.

  • New Swan Theater: Outdoor Shakespeare performances of "Twelfth Night" and "Measure for Measure."

  • Mountains to Sea Trail: 22-mile bike trail from Weir Canyon to Upper Newport Bay.

  • OC Soccer Club Games: Pro soccer matches at Championship Soccer Stadium.

  • Crystal Cove State Park: Beach movies, Grunion Run, historic district tours, tide-pool adventures.

  • Youth Action Team: Leadership, community service, and recreational activities for high school students.

  • San Joaquin Marsh: Bird walks, annual barbecue, 12 miles of trails, butterfly garden.

  • Lakeview Senior Center: Dance classes, fitness, games, arts and crafts, matinee movies.

  • Bommer Canyon Yoga Hikes: Yoga classes in a grove of sycamores with beautiful nature views.

Trabuco Road Improvement Project: Expect Delays from July 15 to Sept 27

Improvements on Trabuco Road (Jeffrey Rd to Sand Canyon Ave) will occur Monday-Friday, July 15-Sept 27, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Work includes asphalt pavement, curbs, gutters, curb ramps, and sidewalks, with traffic signal modifications. Expect delays and consider alternate routes. More info in the latest Roadway Improvements & Traffic Advisories newsletter: here.

California Supreme Court Axes Popular Taxpayer Protection Act, Sparks Outcry Over Democracy

On June 20, 2024, the California Supreme Court removed a tax-related measure from the November ballot, marking its first such action since 1999. The measure, supported by over 1.4 million signatures, aimed to require voter approval for any tax increases by the state Legislature and a two-thirds majority for local tax hikes, rather than a simple majority. The court unanimously agreed with Governor Gavin Newsom and the Democratic-controlled Legislature on "technicality" that this would constitute a constitutional "revision", not just an "amendment".

This decision is seen as a victory for Newsom, Democratic leaders, and their allies in public employee unions, while being a significant setback for the California Business Roundtable and anti-tax organizations like the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Critics of the seven-member court — six of whom were appointed by Democratic governors, including three by Newsom have denounced the decision as a travesty and a “gut-punch to direct democracy in California.”

"Recent polling has indicated that Californians feel overtaxed, which would have helped the measure’s backers potentially win in November. Fear of that outcome propelled Democratic officials to ask the Supreme Court to block the measure from reaching the ballot. They won the case exactly one week before the final deadline for determining what will make the ballot."

Join Toddler Storytime at Irvine University Park Branch on July 15

Irvine University Park Branch invites toddlers ages 1-3 and their caregivers to a free Toddler Storytime featuring stories, songs, and activities. The event will be held on Monday, July 15, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. No registration is required. The program is open to children from birth to 5 years old.

Immediate Relief for Abdominal Pain: Visit Family Care Centers in Orange County Today

For those who live in Orange County and are experiencing abdominal pain, Family Care Centers' walk-in clinics offer personalized and compassionate care. Open every day, including holidays, the clinics provide quick diagnoses with in-house labs and minimal wait times through online check-in. Common causes of abdominal pain include gastritis, gastroenteritis, peptic ulcers, and more. The healthcare providers offer tailored treatment plans and referrals to specialists if needed.

Learn Natural Pest Control at Great Park's Integrated Pest Management Workshop

Learn to win the battles in your garden without harmful chemicals by attending the Great Park Farm + Food Lab Garden Workshop: Integrated Pest Management on Saturday, July 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn to identify common garden pests and beneficial insects, discover natural and organic methods for garden health, and practice strategies to create a balanced ecosystem that discourages pests. Sign up now at cityofirvine.org/yourirvine. 

#YourGreatPark #FarmAndFoodLab #GardenWorkshop #GardeningTips #WeAreIrvine

Discover the Magic: Laguna Beach's Iconic Summer Art Festivals Return

Three renowned art festivals are back in Laguna Beach:

  1. The Festival of Arts (July 3 - Aug. 30) which features 120 artists and the famous Pageant of the Masters with this year's theme "À La Mode: The Art of Fashion."

  2. The Laguna Art-A-Fair (June 28 - Sept. 1) themed "Festival Without Borders," showcases 113 artists with live music and art demonstrations.

  3. The Sawdust Art Festival (June 28 - Sept. 1) offers a diverse range of media from over 180 artists, live music, and hands-on art classes.

Enjoy unique food and drink options at each festival. For those planning to visit all three, a $29 Passport to the Arts provides one-time entry and free parking.

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

Irvine Animal Care Center Celebrates Successful Adoption Week: 32 Pets Find New Homes

Irvine Animal Care Center celebrated adoptions from July 1–7, with 12 dogs and 20 cats finding new homes. Dogs included Adam, Barberry, Carolina, Chico, and more. Cats included Bean, Carrot, Chicken, Chiffon, and others. Additionally, 4 dogs and 2 cats were reunited with their owners. For more adoption info and operating hours, visit irvineanimals.org/adopt.

Olympic Gold Medalist Alys Moore Takes Helm of USA U18 Women's Water Polo Team

Alys Moore, previously an assistant coach for women's water polo, has been appointed head coach of USA Water Polo's U18 Women's National Team. Her first trip with the team will be to Greece for training and competitions, followed by the World Championships in China in September. Moore's impressive career includes eight years on Team USA, with numerous international titles, including three World Championships, two World Cups, a Pan American Games gold, and an Olympic gold in 2020.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

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

IVC Volleyball’s Jeremy Simon Signs with Arizona Christian University

Irvine Valley College (IVC) men's volleyball standout, Jeremy Simon, signed with Arizona Christian University. Simon, an outside hitter and libero, was a key player for IVC, contributing to their 11-8 record and second place in the Orange Empire Conference in 2024, as well as their appearance in the 3C2A State Playoffs Regional. In 2023, he was part of the IVC team that had a 16-3 record and also reached the playoffs. Simon will join Arizona Christian's squad, now competing in the Great Southwestern Athletic Conference.

🏐⚽🏀 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.

High School Athletics Calendar

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

Irvine SIU Arrests Man for Selling Dangerous Drugs

SIU detectives in Irvine arrested Erick Grant Rustad, 42, for selling dangerous drugs, including Xanax, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. They obtained several warrants and found a large quantity of drugs indicating sales. Rustad is now in Orange County Jail facing ten charges. Another man was also arrested for possession of Xanax and meth.

#dontcommitcrimeinirvine #irvinepd #irvine #cityofirvine #detective #arrest

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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