🌱 How Irvine police say a pasta-filled Lego scam unraveled
Irvine, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Irvine! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Irvine police say a pasta-filled Lego scam unraveled
- How Tanaka Farms turns simple sweet corn into a beloved Irvine tradition
Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 92, low: 73.
- Tuesday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trading Toy Blocks for Dried Pasta (christianitytoday.com) — Irvine residents may be interested to know local police arrested a man accused of returning Lego boxes allegedly filled with dried pasta to Target stores, in a scam investigators say netted about $34,000 nationwide. Irvine police shared the quirky details with a bit of humor, and the article uses the case to reflect on honesty and appearances in everyday life. 
• This California Farm Stand Is Serving All-You-Can-Eat Sweet Corn At Its Popular Corn Roast (takingthekids.com) — Irvine’s Tanaka Farms is spotlighted for its all-you-can-eat sweet corn roast and year-round seasonal attractions like the pumpkin patch, lantern festival, and U-pick tours. The piece also explains why locally grown corn tastes better, shares roasting tips, and highlights sustainable farming practices that keep this Irvine farmland productive for decades to come.
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Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Greater Irvine Chamber 36 Executive Park, Ste. 100 Irvine, CA 92614
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