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- Weekend Farm Breakfast Returns to Tanaka Farms with Fresh Food and Family Fun
Weekend Farm Breakfast Returns to Tanaka Farms with Fresh Food and Family Fun
Issue # 0412

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .
😁 Laugh Of The Day
🌤️ Irvine Weather
📖📚 Help Plan the Future of Irvine’s Public Libraries at Upcoming Community Meetings
🚜🥞🥗 Weekend Farm Breakfast Returns to Tanaka Farms with Fresh Food and Family Fun
🌳🤸🏻 Fresh Air Fitness Brings Yoga, HIIT, and Boxing to Spectrum Saturdays & Sundays
🚸🚶 Irvine Adds Flashing Beacons to Seven Crosswalks for Safer Pedestrian Access
🚌🌟 Sierra Vista Science Olympiad Team Advances to Nationals for Fourth Consecutive Year
🤕 Understanding Headache Causes from Both Neurological and Eye Health Perspectives
🪴 Volunteer for Garden Maintenance Day at Native Seed Farm on May 22
💍💎 Irvine Fine Arts Center's Student Explore Lost Wax Casting and Contemporary Jewelry Design
🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar
🐕🐈⬛ Happy Tails! 5 Dogs and 25 Cats Adopted in Irvine Last Week
🏆 UC Irvine Women’s Track & Field Wins First-Ever Big West Title in Thrilling Finish
🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games
🏐 IVC Volleyball's Jayva Andersen Commits to College of Idaho
🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS
🥎 Irvine High Softball Advances to CIF Quarterfinals After 8-4 Win Over Highland
🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar
🚔💊 Probationer Caught in Irvine with Stolen Gun and Narcotics, Booked into OC Jail
🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets
🌟🏪🎉Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?
📅📅 Lots of Local Events
📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What makes pirates such good singers?
They can hit the high C’s.
We hope this joke brings some laughter to your day! 😁



Help Plan the Future of Irvine’s Public Libraries at Upcoming Community Meetings

The new Irvine Public Library is opening in August, and the City is inviting residents to help plan the future of its library system. Community input is needed on potential branch locations, building design, and public spaces to ensure they reflect the community’s needs and values. Public meetings will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
Monday, June 2 – Deerfield Community Center
Wednesday, June 4 – Las Lomas Community Center
Monday, June 9 – Stonegate Elementary School
Wednesday, June 11 – Lakeview Senior Center
Thursday, June 12 – Portola Springs Community Center
More details at irvinepubliclibrary.org.
Weekend Farm Breakfast Returns to Tanaka Farms with Fresh Food and Family Fun

Tanaka Farms is hosting its Rise N’ Shine Breakfast at the Farm every weekend this summer from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
With each breakfast purchase, guests receive free farm admission, including a scenic tractor ride, barnyard animal visits, and access to a full restaurant-style breakfast made with fresh farm ingredients.
Menu and prices are available online. It’s a perfect way to enjoy a farm-fresh morning outdoors.
Fresh Air Fitness Brings Yoga, HIIT, and Boxing to Spectrum Saturdays & Sundays

Fresh Air Fitness at Irvine Spectrum Center invites the community to enjoy relaxed weekend mornings with free outdoor workout classes on the Giant Wheel Lawn. Hosted by Fabletics and lululemon, the sessions include a mix of yoga, boxing, and HIIT to help you move, stretch, and recharge in the fresh air.
Upcoming sessions:
Fabletics Boxing: Sunday, May 25, 9–10 AM
lululemon Yoga: Saturday, May 31, 9–10 AM
lululemon HIIT: Saturday, June 7, 9–10 AM
lululemon Yoga: Saturday, June 21, 9–10 AM
Irvine Adds Flashing Beacons to Seven Crosswalks for Safer Pedestrian Access

The City of Irvine has installed Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at seven key crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety. These strobe-like lights activate when pedestrians press a button, alerting drivers and enhancing visibility at crossings.
Locations include areas near trails, schools, and neighborhoods such as Venta Spur Trail & Amargosa and Shady Canyon & Quail Hill.
The installations were completed by Public Works & Sustainability staff, who will be recognized at the Public Works Week event on May 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Great Park Hangar 244.

Sierra Vista Science Olympiad Team Advances to Nationals for Fourth Consecutive Year

Sierra Vista’s Science Olympiad team has earned an invitation to the National Science Olympiad tournament for the fourth consecutive year. At a recent awards ceremony, team members were honored with official bids and certificates of achievement from the IUSD Board of Education. Coaches commended the students for their dedication and teamwork, while Board Members Connie Stone and Cyril Yu presented the medals. The team will represent both California and IUSD at the national competition.

Understanding Headache Causes from Both Neurological and Eye Health Perspectives

Curious whether your headaches might be related to your brain, your eyes, or a combination of both? Find out at a free virtual event on June 3, featuring neurologist Dr. Crystal Jicha and ophthalmologist Dr. Austin Fox as they explore headache causes from both neurological and ocular perspectives. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear insights from two specialties in one session.
Register here

Volunteer for Garden Maintenance Day at Native Seed Farm on May 22

The Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) is hosting a Demonstration Garden Maintenance Day at the Native Seed Farm on Thursday, May 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers will help maintain the Demonstration Garden, which showcases native plants that support local ecosystems. Tasks may include weeding, digging, watering, and more, with physical activity required.

Irvine Fine Arts Center's Student Explore Lost Wax Casting and Contemporary Jewelry Design
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During the recent quarter at the Irvine Fine Arts Center, Jewelry Studio students participated in hands-on courses designed to develop technical skills and encourage creative exploration. Instruction was led by experienced faculty, with projects focusing on both traditional and contemporary jewelry-making techniques.
Lost Wax Casting:
Students worked with instructor Jojo Solo to learn the process of Lost Wax Casting, using wax models to create detailed metal jewelry pieces.Safety Pin Design Workshop:
A separate group, taught by instructor Corliss Rose, explored contemporary design by reinterpreting the safety pin into functional, wearable art.Class Enrollment:
Information on upcoming jewelry courses is available at cityofirvine.org/yourirvine.
Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

May 21st - 22nd, 7:00 PM: POPS Concerts, NHS Theater
May 30th, 7:00 PM: POPS Gala, NHS Theater
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://timbmusic.org/events/
Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

No upcoming events
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2024-25-season.html
Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

May 23, 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Jazz & Percussion Concert
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.whs-music.org/
Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

May 30, 7:00 PM: Broadway Rocks Concert, WHS Performing Arts Center
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://woodbridgechoirs.weebly.com/calendar.html
Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

No upcoming events
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.vimb.info/calendar
Upcoming Portola High School’s Music Calendar

May 30, 7:00 PM: Vocal Concert
For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.phsmusic.org/events

Happy Tails! 5 Dogs and 25 Cats Adopted in Irvine Last Week
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During the week of May 12–18, five dogs (Huckleberry, Laila, Marley, Rebo, and Venus) and 25 cats found new homes. Two dogs (Romeo and Juliet), one bird (Duck), and one turtle (Slider) were transferred to rescue. Additionally, five dogs, one cat, and one bird were reunited with their owners.
For adoption details and hours, visit cityofirvine.org/animals.

UC Irvine Women’s Track & Field Wins First-Ever Big West Title in Thrilling Finish

UC Irvine women's track & field team made history by capturing their first-ever Big West Championship, edging out Cal Poly by just 1.5 points (150.5–149) at Jack Rose Track in Long Beach.
The title came down to the final 4x400m relay, where Jazzmine Davis and Luz Mercado helped secure a sixth-place finish—crucially ahead of Cal Poly—to clinch the team victory.
Davis earned three podium finishes, including a win in the 400m hurdles (58.14) and third in the 100m hurdles (13.42), while Mercado won the 800m (2:08.12).
Other key contributors included Malia Gay, Esmeray Demirbas, Halle Sutherland, Samantha Bartz, Reyna Johnson, Jolie Robinson, Nyla Baker, and Kaia Schmidt, who all added crucial points across sprints, field, and distance events.
UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

No upcoming events
IVC Volleyball's Jayva Andersen Commits to College of Idaho

Jayva Andersen, a standout in both indoor and beach volleyball at Irvine Valley College, has committed to play at NCAA Division III College of Idaho. Andersen, who played on the No. 2 beach pairs team alongside Alya Mersin, earned first team All-Orange Empire Conference honors. Irvine Valley finished the season 10-14, while her future team, the College of Idaho, ended their season at 10-8.
🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS
No upcoming events
Irvine High Softball Advances to CIF Quarterfinals After 8-4 Win Over Highland

Irvine High School's softball team advanced to the CIF Division 5 quarterfinals after defeating Highland 8-4 on Monday in Palmdale. The Vaqueros (10-16) surged early with home runs from Jocey Knerr and Harper Vandermolen and held on with a complete game from pitcher Midori DeLosSantos. They will host JW North for a chance to reach Saturday’s semifinal. Finals are scheduled for May 30–31 at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine. Irvine opened the playoffs with an 11-0 win over Flintridge Sacred Heart.
High School Athletics Calendar
** Updated With May Schedule
Northwood High School Monthly Athletics Calendar (All Level)
No upcoming events
Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:
No upcoming events

Probationer Caught in Irvine with Stolen Gun and Narcotics, Booked into OC Jail

A vehicle previously linked to a narcotics case caught the attention of an alert Irvine officer. During a traffic stop, police discovered a stolen handgun and about half an ounce of meth and fentanyl. The driver, 32-year-old Joshua Yousefivand of Redondo Beach, who is on probation, was arrested on multiple drug and firearm charges and booked into Orange County Jail.

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

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Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market
When: Wednesday, 9 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: 6670 Alton Pkwy, in front of the Medical Office Building
More Info: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
When: Sunday, 10 AM - 2 PM
Where: Stonegate Elementary: 100 Honors, Irvine, CA 92620
More Info: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

May 22 Public Works Week 2025 10 AM - 2 PM

May 23 Spotlight Movie Premieres: Lilo & Stitch 6 - 8 PM
May 24 Kick Off To Summer at Irvine Spectrum 1 - 9 PM
May 24 Spectrum Silent Disco 6 - 9 PM
May 24 Mozart's Requiem 8 PM
May 26 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony 10 AM - 12 PM

May 30 Spotlight Movie Premieres: The Karate Kid 6 - 8 PM
May 30 Los Angeles Philharmonic 8 PM
May 31 Beckman Arts and Science Family Festival 11:30 AM
May 31 ABT Gillespie Final Showcase

June 2 Irvine Public Library Community Meeting 6 - 7:30 PM
June 5-7 A Grand Finale: Verdi’s Requiem 8 PM
June 19 Co-Op Pilates: Pilates on The Lawn at Woodbridge Village Center 8:30 - 9:30 AM

Emergency: Dial 911
For immediate police, fire department, or ambulance assistance.
Be ready to provide the emergency location and street address.
Irvine Ranch Water District
Customer Service: 949-453-5300 or email [email protected]
Water Emergency: 949-453-5500
Online Services: IRWD Customer Service
Southern California Edison
Customer Service: 1-800-655-4555
For Hearing Impaired: TTY 1-800-352-8580
Report an Outage: 1-800-611-1911 or Online Outage Reporting
Report Street Light Outage: Street Light Outage Form
Other Inquiries: Contact SCE | Request Support
Southern California Gas
General Customer Service: 1-877-238-0092
Gas Emergencies/Safety Issues: 911 or 1-877-238-0092 (24/7)
Hearing Impaired (TDD/TTY): 1-800-252-0259
Call Before You Dig: 811 DigAlert
Waste Management
Customer Service: 949-345-1546
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