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| The mayor stated the city is expanding its job market through collaboration 2 with the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce and continued e orts to attract businesses. As an example, he mentioned that City Manager John Russo and a select group of council PHOTO COURTESY: OC SOCCER CLUB OC SOCCER COURTESY: PHOTO members recently returned from a third trip to the United Kingdom, in another e ort to attract life science companies from the U.K. and bring them to Irvine. NEWS... STATE OF THE IT Ten companies currently plan to come Mayor Wagner addresses homelessness, traffic and the to the city to explore potential opportu- Great Park. NICK WALKER nities. MAYOR AGNER ADDRESSES HOMELESSNESS Mayor Wagner also took a moment to praise some of the corporations FOO... TRAFFIC AND THE GREAT PARK. that already exist in Irvine, including Plethora of local restaurants participate in this year’s O.C. Taco Bell (who catered the reception Restaurant Week. SA ACHAO BY: NICK ALKER before the State of the City address, and just renewed the lease on their Irvine USIC... PHOTOS COURTESY: CITY OF IRINE headquarters through at least 2030), Our spring edition of concerts you must see. PAUL Edwards Lifesciences (who this past ROGERS rom the newly remodeled attack “was not an attack on one small the latest FBI statistics on violent crime, year began construction on 7.6 acres of Council Chambers at the group, but was an attack on every one Irvine remains the safest city of its size in additional facilities in Irvine), and the OWN Irvine Civic Center on Feb. 26, of us,” ending with a promise that these America, and the 10th safest city in the Irvine Company (who recently com- ARTS... Mayor Donald Wagner deliv- types of attacks “cannot and will not be entire world. pleted their $200 million renovation Irvine Museum Director driving force behind California eredF his fi rst State of the City address tolerated in Irvine.” Education: of the old Macy’s space at the Irvine Impressionism. LI GOLNER since being re-elected last November. A Question of Representation: Mayor Wagner noted that with the Spectrum). THE His speech hit a similar tone to his prior Mayor Wagner touched on the critique opening of Loma Ridge Elementary Homelessness: annual city updates. We’ve broken that he or any of the council members School this August, Irvine will be home The mayor recognized that while NEWS... down most notable elements of his are unable to represent or understand to 45 public schools. He also took the signifi cant progress has been made Great Park is home to Orange County Soccer Club’s state- speech below: the extremely diverse community found time to praise many of the advanced on the issue of homelessness, more still of-the-art facility. ARIELLE ROUE SKIES Community Response: in Irvine. Calling this critique nonsen- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer- needs to be done, noting that homeless- The mayor opened his speech by sical, the mayor cited the number one ing and Math) programs found in ness has many causes and therefore reminding the audience of some darker thing he feels connects every member Irvine schools at all levels, including the cannot have just one overall solution. moments the city faced within the past of Irvine: the desire to live in a city with launch of the Irvine CubeSat satellite by According to Wagner, the homeless THE ULTIMATE IN PRIVATE AIRCRAFT year: The hate crimes committed at Ir- the high quality of life and many ame- high school students from schools across point-in-time count before he entered CHARTER AND MANAGEMENT vine Valley College and the Beth Jacob nities that Irvine provides. The mayor Irvine this past November. o ice was 199 individuals. Now, pending ONCOVERWPCI Congregation of Irvine. With this re- stated he and the council were very Parks: the announcement of o icial numbers minder, the mayor praised the response capable of representing the diverse The mayor provided updates on the of the count done a few weeks ago, that For all inquires: [email protected] of the community to these incidents, community “with great joy, and with advancements of the Orange County point-in-time count is supposedly set to 1.844.FLY.STA1 | [email protected] | www.stajets.com calling the response of city residents “a many, many common interests.” Great Park, with 194 acres of sports be under 50, meaning there has been strong showing of community resolve Public Safety: complexes opening in the park this past a 75 percent decrease in the homeless Irvineweekly.com and mutual support,” and stating the Mayor Wagner stated that according to September, consisting of 12 baseball and population over the last few years. IRVINEWEEKLY.COM | MARCH 06, 2019 | 3 softball fi elds. With the city’s partnership partnership city’s the With elds. fi softball mayor the Communities, FivePoint with process the in currently are they stated acres 688 additional an developing of City Pretend Park. Great the within getting be also will Museum Children’s Great the on home permanent larger, a grounds. Park future the of some shared mayor The Terrace, Cultural acre 248 the of uses artistic, of number a include will which compo- entertainment and cultural gar- botanical library, a including nents, and centers meeting community dens, announced also He venue. concert a the with met has Council City the that to History Natural of Museum American on them for presence potential a explore Terrace. Cultural the Environment: Business expanding is city the stated mayor The collaboration through market job its of Chamber Irvine Greater the with to orts e continued and Commerce he example, an As businesses. attract John Manager City that mentioned council of group select a and Russo third a from returned recently members another in Kingdom, United the to trip companies science life attract to ort e Irvine. to them bring and U.K. the from come to plan currently companies Ten opportu- potential explore to city the to nities. moment a took also Wagner Mayor corporations the of some praise to including Irvine, in exist already that reception the catered (who Bell Taco and address, City the of State the before Irvine their on lease the renewed just 2030), least at through headquarters past this (who Lifesciences Edwards of acres 7.6 on construction began year the and Irvine), in facilities additional com- recently (who Company Irvine renovation million $200 their pleted Irvine the at space Macy’s old the of Spectrum). Homelessness: while that recognized mayor The made been has progress cant signifi still more homelessness, of issue the on homeless- that noting done, be to needs therefore and causes many has ness solution. overall one just have cannot homeless the Wagner, to According entered he before count point-in-time pending Now, individuals. 199 was ice o numbers icial o of announcement the that ago, weeks few a done count the of to set supposedly is count point-in-time been has there meaning 50, under be homeless the in decrease percent 75 a years. few last the over population NICK ALKER NICK ALKER BY: CITY OF IRINE COURTESY: PHOTOS the latest FBI statistics on violent crime, crime, violent on statistics FBI latest the in size its of city safest the remains Irvine the in city safest 10th the and America, world. entire Education: the with that noted Wagner Mayor Elementary Ridge Loma of opening home be will Irvine August, this School the took also He schools. public 45 to advanced the of many praise to time Engineer- Technology, (Science, STEM in found programs Math) and ing the including levels, all at schools Irvine by satellite CubeSat Irvine the of launch across schools from students school high November. past this Irvine Parks: the on updates provided mayor The County Orange the of advancements sports of acres 194 with Park, Great past this park the in opening complexes and baseball 12 of consisting September,

attack “was not an attack on one small small one on attack an not “was attack one every on attack an was but group, these that promise a with ending us,” of be not will and “cannot attacks of types Irvine.” in tolerated Representation: of Question A critique the on touched Wagner Mayor members council the of any or he that understand or represent to unable are found community diverse extremely the nonsen- critique this Calling Irvine. in one number the cited mayor the sical, member every connects feels he thing with city a in live to desire the Irvine: of ame- many and life of quality high the mayor The provides. Irvine that nities very were council the and he stated diverse the representing of capable with and joy, great “with community interests.” common many many, Safety: Public to according that stated Wagner Mayor

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F and mutual support,” and stating the the stating and support,” mutual and strong showing of community resolve resolve community of showing strong calling the response of city residents “a “a residents city of response the calling of the community to these incidents, incidents, these to community the of minder, the mayor praised the response response the praised mayor the minder, Congregation of Irvine. With this re- this With Irvine. of Congregation vine Valley College and the Beth Jacob Jacob Beth the and College Valley vine year: The hate crimes committed at Ir- at committed crimes hate The year: moments the city faced within the past past the within faced city the moments reminding the audience of some darker darker some of audience the reminding The mayor opened his speech by by speech his opened mayor The Community Response: Community speech below: speech down most notable elements of his his of elements notable most down annual city updates. We’ve broken broken We’ve updates. city annual His speech hit a similar tone to his prior prior his to tone similar a hit speech His since being re-elected last November. November. last re-elected being since ered his ﬁ rst State of the City address address City the of State rst ﬁ his ered

STATE OF THE IT STATE NEWS PHOTO COURTESY: OC SOCCER CLUB SOCCER OC COURTESY: PHOTO PAUL No. 10 • No. 2019 6, MARCH SA ACHAO SA ARIELLE ROUE LI GOLNER Irvineweekly.com NICK WALKER For all inquires: [email protected] all inquires: For ONCOVERWPCI NEWS... addresses Mayor Wagner homelessness, andtraffic the Great Park. FOO... of Plethora local restaurants participate in this year’s O.C. Restaurant Week. USIC... Our spring edition of concerts you must see. ROGERS ARTS... California behind force driving Director Museum Irvine Impressionism. NEWS... Great Park is home to Orange County Soccer Club’s state- facility. of-the-art CONTENTS NEWS IRVINEWEEKLY.COM | 2019 MARCH 06,

| The mayor credits this decrease to (chaired by Irvine Councilmember Tra ic: freeway on-ramps and o -ramps, and the use of mental health professionals Melissa Fox) opened the 80-unit Parc According to the mayor, the City the current exploration of a new signal 4 within the Irvine Police Department Derian community in 2018, and this Council has not approved a single new system that will automatically adjust who are able to communicate more ef- summer will begin construction on their residential housing project that would signal times by monitoring tra ic in real fectively with homeless individuals, and new community, another 80-unit com- add to tra ic congestion in Irvine. time. the city’s e orts to provide permanent munity to be completed by June 2020. According to numbers given to him by Two-Year Budget Process: a ordable housing, with 237 a ordable With e orts like these, the total number members of the Irvine Transportation The city is implementing a new two- housing units opening in Irvine this past of a ordable housing units in Irvine will Committee, the mayor noted that aver- year budget process, instead of its year. The Irvine Community Land Trust hit 5,500 by the end of 2021. age tra ic speeds within 10 of the city’s current year-to-year approach. A series key corridors have shown improvement of public meetings have been planned over the past year. He stated the city has to further inform citizens about the new committed more than $79 million to- budget cycle, and to gain input from the ward tra ic mitigation, with “21 specifi c community. Information on these meet- DR. GINNIE CHEN improvements underway or already ings can be found on the city’s website: completed.” www.cityofi rvine.org. Recent improvements include install- Ice Hockey: FAMILY DENTISTRY ing flashing yellow left turn lights at With a surprise visit from the Anaheim fi ve important intersections (with more Ducks’ own mascot Wild Wing, the • Cleanings & Prevention • Periodontal Disease planned to be installed in the near mayor ended his speech by applaud- future), additional travel and turn lanes ing the opening of Great Park Ice last • Cosmetic Dentistry • Restorations on key major roadways currently under month. Great Park Ice will formally be construction, a new agreement with dedicated in a ceremony next week. • Laser Dentistry • Dental Implants CalTrans that synchronizes lights at

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THE MOTELS THE MOTELS rock-lite that’s propelled the likes of Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco Fri. 3/22 songwriting of brothers Dave and class, notably on 2012’s “Strictly into arenas and gossip columns. But, WILLIAM RYAN KEY Phil Alvin, the band is famed for Romancin’” and 2016’s Grammy-nom- formed in 2010, the quintet was – de- super-tight, impassioned live perfor- inated “Harlem on My Mind.” Yet her A New Millennium pop-punk fi xture, spite being masters of their genre and mances, which have dimmed little versatility is evidenced by providing William Ryan Key fronted longtime scoring a Top 30 album with last year’s over 40-plus years. While Dave Alvin background vocals for everyone genre mainstays Yellowcard and “Living Proof” – a throwback even has been only intermittently involved from Roseanne Cash and Diana Ross lately has been a touring member of upon formation. Thankfully, these with the band since the mid-1980s, to Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. At fellow Floridians New Found Glory. Warped Tour veterans o er a rela- the remainder of the original lineup, Segerstrom, Russell will enjoy A-team Now Tennessee based, Key’s brace of tively organic, stoppy-starty take on remarkably, remains intact. For all backing from guitarist/musical direc- acoustic solo EPs last year, “Thirteen” contemporary guitar pop that shuns of their live prowess, The Blasters are tor Matt Munisteri, pianist Mark Shane and “Virtue,” fi nd him in contemplative the ultra-slick, hip-hop-influenced ultimately all about tunes, covers of and bassist Tal Ronen. mood, yet with all the melodic instincts production of many of their peers in which have produced minor hits for At Segerstrom Center of his prior work happily intact. It’s a far favor of a more traditional approach everyone from Dwight Yoakam to for the Arts, Costa fall from Yellowcard’s hits and headlin- that – at least slightly – sets them apart. Shakin’ Stevens. Mesa ing tours to crowd-funding recordings At House of Blues, Anaheim At The Coach House, and plying the road with an acoustic San Juan Capistrano guitar, and Key doesn’t shy away from Wed. 3/27 articulating this life change, nota- Sat. 3/23 ZAKIR HUSSAIN bly on wistful “Thirteen” opener “Old Zakir Hussain’s nearly 60-year career Friends” – the tale of a timeless talent CATHERINE has had a global impact both musi- who’ll always make music, be it back RUSSELL cally and culturally. He’s elevated the in arenas or over backyard beers. While Catherine Russell’s 2002- tabla – a pair of small drums intrinsic At Constellation Room at 2004 stint in David Bowie’s band to Hindustani classical music – from an the Observatory, Santa Ana brought her much attention, it accompanying instrument to a sonic marked a stylistic departure star, while helping to bring Indian mu- Sat. 3/23 from her deep roots as a jazz sic to a mainstream international audi- THE BLASTERS and blues vocalist. Both sassy ence (and perhaps doing more for East- and slinky, Russell has consis- One of L.A. punk’s perennial West relations than most politicians). tently displayed a rare talent for “should’ve-been-bigger” stories, The His percussive brilliance enhanced simultaneous power, dexterity, Blasters in fact far transcend that by exaggerated body language and clarity and nuanced warmth genre, embracing rockabilly, rhythm e usive facial expressions, Hussain as she revisits standards with and blues, and just full-bore rock ‘n’ made the once-humble tabla trendy award-winning old-school roll. Founded upon the storytelling far beyond his native India. Boasting CATHERINE RUSSELL PHOTO BY: SANDRINE LEE BY: RUSSELL PHOTO CATHERINE IRVINEWEEKLY.COM | MARCH 06, 2019 | 9 Tue. 4/2 THE MOVIELIFE THE Movielife The 2014, in Reunited optimistic,epitomizesthat turn-of- the-Millennium you punkthatmall without workplace the in to listencan 1997- complaints.from Initiallyactive leastat or – t Islandoutfi Long the 2003, songwritingthe partnershipvocalist of Brandon guitarist and Caruana Vinnie “Citieswith 2017 returnedin – Reilly albumHeart,”thatan a Searchof in heyday the to backshamelesslyharks emo-adja- Records-y, Drive-Thru of more little a punk,albeitwith cent Whilestill occasionally studioluster. flirtingof spiritpost-hardcore’swith essentiallyis Movielife The adventure, perpetuallya exerciseadolescent soul-searching,in Caruana’swith by framed vocals heavily-processed beats. earnest and guitars twinkling Constellation At Roomat the Observatory, Santa Ana

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(2014’s “Hunter” and 2017’s “Reckless scene fi xture Bucky Pizzarelli – John est-selling U.S. No. 1 album) is the stu of shamelessly harks back to the heyday Following years of relative obscurity as Abandon”), but enjoys wider expo- Pizzarelli has built his reputation on windows-down, late-night wannabe of Drive-Thru Records-y, emo-adja- “The Motels featuring Martha Davis,” sure through her hugely popular suave interpretations of American gangsta cruising: tales of a mildly cent punk, albeit with a little more the band started making higher-profi le YouTube cover-tune collaborations standards characterized by techni- dangerous, more-lovers-than-I-know- studio luster. While still occasionally appearances alongside new wave with musical collective Postmodern cally-deft chops accompanying his what-do-with lifestyle crooned with flirting with post-hardcore’s spirit of Jukebox. 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The stadium even blows out orange smoke every time a goal is scored. Truth be told, an OCSC game might be one of the best kept secrets in Orange Cou nty. Now that you know where to catch a game, let’s introduce you to some key players. IRVINEWEEKLY.COM OCSC is composed of about 25 players with an average age of 24 years old. Their captain for the 2019 season is mid-fi elder Aodhan Quinn. Quinn is a Southern Cal- ifornia native who is a pivotal member of OCSC and in 2018 was a league MVP fi nalist. Another player to cheer on this season is goalkeeper Aaron Cervantes. Cervantes is a local kid who has been

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| age. At age 15, he became one of the youngest players in USL league history 14 to sign a professional contract. There is also forward Michael Seaton, who previously played for the Jamaican national team and is a force to be reck- oned with on the fi eld. He is not only fast, but he is a vital goal-scorer, having scored over 15 goals in his professional career. centrating on bringing the community Lastly, I want to introduce you to a new together. With their growing fan base and member of the OCSC, English professional fan zone, home games are becoming the player Harry Forrester. Forrester previ- new hot-spot for family-friendly nights out ously played for one of the biggest clubs and even a place to grab a beer during in the Scottish Premier League. As a mid- their annual brew festival. As OCSC confi elder, Forrester will bring a great deal tinues to grow, their goal is not only to be of strength and skill to the 2019 season. one of the best USL teams in the league OCSC’s 2018 season was a success on but to provide a space for the ultimate and o the fi eld, as the team placed fi rst community night out. The team is also out of 17 teams in the Western Conference. giving back to our Orange County com- They then went on to the playo s where munity by partnering with Hoag Hospital they fell just short of winning a USL cham- and the Alzheimer’s Association. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS IN THE HEART OF IRVINE pionship. Despite the loss, this is just the OCSC will kick o their season on Sat- beginning for the team. The team’s motto urday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Great of “Pathway to Professional” is allowing Park. Watch them dominate their sea- GREAT PARK IS HOME TO ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB’S STATE-OF- for the best of the best to come and play son from March through October with 17 for the team. Whether they are a rising home games usually held on Saturday THE-ART FACILITY. 16-year-old player or a 29-year-old vet- nights. You can see them take on their eran getting his second chance, OCSC is Phoenix rivals on May 4, or catch the BY: ARIELLE ROUDE fi nding a way to dominate the USL. game on June 9 when they will be play- Orange County is a hotbed for young pro- ing the USL L.A. Galaxy team. With so PHOTOS COURTESY: OC SOCCER CLUB fessional athletes and is considered one of many games, there is no excuse not to the top recruiting spots for both men’s and go and cheer them on! OCSC even o ers rowing up in Irvine, I never It became one of the 12 founding teams the Chief Investment Officer of LARO Stadium is now the o icial home base for women’s soccer, which is why it is so im- group stadium tours, meet the player ses- viewed it as the home of a of the new United Soccer League (USL). Properties. Keston’s goal was to develop OCSC and their fans. portant to have a local professional team. sions and opportunities to be a part of the professional sports team. For those who are not caught up on your a professional sports team that focused The Sports Complex Soccer Stadium is OCSC represents a pathway for young game and play on the fi eld. Frankly, many of us locals soccer terminology, USL is one of the most on its fans, players and youth soccer clubs the ultimate spot for you to become an athletes to not only root for a local profes- Become a fan and be a part of the best- Garen’t aware that there is a venue large well-known Division 2 professional soccer in Orange County. With the arrival of Kes- OCSC fan. With seating for 5,000, it gives sional team but gives top young players kept secret in Orange County. You can enough to host a professional sports leagues in the world. Positioned directly ton also came a new team name, the Or- the community the ultimate professional and club teams the opportunity to train visit orangecountysoccer.com to buy your franchise. Orange County Soccer Club below Major League Soccer, USL is help- ange County Blues turned into the Orange sports team experience. During OCSC with the professionals. Being the only pro- tickets for your fi rst home game and keep is setting out to change this perception ing fuel the growth of professional soccer County Soccer Club (OCSC). Along with games, spectators can expect to have a fessional soccer team between Orange up with the team through their social me- and bring professional sports to a city across North America and the world. a new team name came a new state- full fan zone, including food trucks, a beer County and Tijuana, OCSC is providing dia pages. Follow OCSC on Instagram at that thrives on fandom and athleticism. After playing as the Orange County of-the-art sports facility and stadium at garden and family-friendly games and an avenue for young soccer players to @orangecountysoccer or on Twitter at In 2011, Orange County became part Blues for six years, in 2017 the team was the Great Park in Irvine for home games inflatable fun. OCSC makes every game have their chance at stardom. 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As the 2019 season begins, OCSC is con- is OCSC begins, season 2019 the As have their chance at stardom. stardom. at chance their have an avenue for young soccer players to an soccer players young for avenue County and OCSC Tijuana, County is providing fessional soccer team fessional Orange between with the professionals. Being the only pro- only the Being professionals. the with and club teams the opportunity to train to train opportunity teams the club and sional team but gives top young players players young top gives but team sional athletes to not only root for a local profes- local a for root only not to athletes OCSC represents a pathway for young a young for OCSC pathway represents portant to have a local professional team. team. professional local a have to portant women’s soccer, which is why it is so im- so is it why is which soccer, women’s the top recruiting spots for both men’s and and men’s both for spots recruiting top the fessional athletes and is considered one of one considered is and athletes fessional Orange County is a hotbed for young pro- young for hotbed a is County Orange fi nding a way to dominate the USL. USL. the dominate to way a nding fi eran getting his second chance, OCSC is OCSC chance, second his getting eran 16-year-old player or player a vet- 16-year-old 29-year-old for the for they are team. a Whether rising for the best of the best to come and play play and come to best the of best the for of “Pathway to Professional” is of to allowing Professional” “Pathway beginning for the team. The team’s motto motto team’s The team. the for beginning pionship. Despite the pionship. loss, this is just the they fell just short of winning a USL cham- USL a winning of short just fell they They then went on to the playo s where where s playo the to on went then They out of 17 teams in the Western Conference. Conference. Western the in teams 17 of out and o the fi eld, as the team placed fi rst fi placed team the as eld, fi the o and 2018 OCSC’s season was a success on of strength and skill to the 2019 season. 2019 the to skill and strength of fi elder, Forrester will bring a Forrester elder, great deal fi in the Scottish Premier League. As a mid- a As League. Premier Scottish the in ously played for one of the biggest clubs clubs biggest the of one for played ously player Harry Forrester. Forrester previ- Forrester Harry player Forrester. member of the OCSC, English professional professional English OCSC, the of member Lastly, I want to introduce you to you a to I new introduce want Lastly, over 15 over goals in career. his professional but he is a vital goal-scorer, having scored scored having goal-scorer, vital a is he but oned with on the fi eld. He is not only fast, fast, only not is He eld. fi the on with oned national team and is to national be a reck- force who previously played for the Jamaican Jamaican the for played previously who is There Seaton, also Michael forward to sign a professional contract. contract. professional a sign to youngest players in players USL youngest league history age. age. At age 15, he became one of the tearing up the soccer fi eld from an early early an from eld fi soccer the up tearing Cervantes is a Cervantes local kid who has been season is goalkeeper Aaron Cervantes. season is Cervantes. Aaron goalkeeper fi nalist. Another player to player on cheer nalist. Another this fi of OCSC and in 2018 was a league of MVP a OCSC in and was league 2018 ifornia native who is native ifornia member a pivotal Aodhan Quinn. Quinn is a Southern Cal- Southern a is Quinn Quinn. Aodhan captain for the 2019 season is mid-fi elder elder mid-fi is season 2019 the for captain with an average age of 24 years old. Their Their old. years 24 of age average an with OCSC is composed of 25 about players players. players. game, let’s introduce you game, introduce let’s to some key Now that you to know where catch a Cou nty. one one of the best kept secrets in Orange Truth Truth be told, an OCSC game be might orange smoke every time a goal is scored. scored. is goal a time every smoke orange ganizations. The stadium even blows out out blows even stadium The ganizations. nights that support local community or- community local support that nights nights, family nights, military nights and and nights military nights, family nights,

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