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Irvine, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Irvine? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Irvine’s new toxic-chemical rules could affect your neighborhood.
  • How tall is Irvine Spectrum’s brand-new SunWheel ride?
  • Why Irvine ranks among Orange County’s hit‑and‑run collision hotspots

Also on today's calendar: U.S. Pole Champions and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Irvine Moves Forward on Regulating Toxic Chemicals (voiceofoc.org) — Irvine is tightening rules on businesses that handle highly dangerous chemicals, requiring them to notify residents within a quarter mile and obtain new permits for future operations. Prompted by recent chemical emergencies in nearby cities, the City Council unanimously approved disclosure and zoning changes aimed at improving transparency, public safety, and oversight of the small number of local facilities with formal risk management plans.
   

• Irvine Spectrum adds height with new 132-foot-tall SunWheel ride (ocregister.com) — If you’re heading to Irvine Spectrum, you’ll now spot a new 132-foot-tall SunWheel towering over the center, replacing the old Giant Wheel as the mall’s signature ride. The Ferris wheel-style attraction runs daily, offers six-passenger gondolas with sweeping views, and lights up at night with colorful programmable LEDs.
   

• Santa Ana Police release Ring Camera video of suspected impaired hit‑and‑run driver (newsantaana.com) — Irvine drivers are part of a small group of Orange County cities seeing more than 700 traffic collisions a year, a level strongly linked to higher hit‑and‑run risk. New Ring camera footage from a Santa Ana crash highlights how impaired and uninsured drivers fuel these incidents and how home video can help investigators. The piece also offers practical tips Irvine motorists can use to stay safer on local roads.
   

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    I need opinions and recommendations. 1.). There are two types of knee surgeries you can obtain for subluxation dogs. Mine is only six lbs.; one is… (Nextdoor Cypress Village)
  • The old Del Taco on Havard/Main is turning into a Philz Coffee
    For me I like Philz so I don't mind but I do like Del Taco too and that was a very convenient location. So I have mixed feelings about this one. (Nextdoor Central Park West)
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  • Irvine Unified School District posted a job opening for Nutrition Services II - Portola High School 25 Hours/Week (Current Employees) in Irvine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irvine here.

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  • 'General Hospital' Actress To Headline Mission Viejo Walk Against Drugs (patch.com)
  • Bunads, Norwegian Waffles & More At Scandinavian Heritage Fair Underway In Mission Viejo (patch.com)

Ok Irvine! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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