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Former Irvine high school coach gets four years of probation after having sex with a minor

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Editor Posted in Crime, Education, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Sports 1 Comment

Coleman Michael Pickell, a 23-year-old former walk-on water polo coach for University High School in Irvine, has been sentenced to four years of probation and 15 days of community service in lieu of jail time for having sex with a 17-year-old student, according to the O.C. Register.

Pickell, an Irvine resident, was arrested in October and charged with six felony counts including unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. He pleaded guilty to one felony count of sexual intercourse with a minor who is three years younger than the perpetrator, on Monday, April 17. Continue reading→

Second Annual FINDcures Run/Walk Event set for April 29 in Irvine

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Editor Posted in Charities, Irvine, News, Sports Leave a comment

5K FUN RUN/WALK EVENT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND LOVED ONES IMPACTED BY A NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE

SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2017- 9:00 AM

Join us for a fun time at the Second Annual FINDcures Run/Walk Event to help raise awareness and support individuals and families during life changing challenges and adjustments.

Nearly 17% of the world’s population (1 in every 6 people) suffer from a neurological disorder of some sort.

William R. Mason Regional Park at 18712 University Drive Irvine, CA 92612 (Corner of Culver & University) Continue reading→

Irvine youth Winter Bowl Flag Football Tournament to benefit local schools

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Editor Posted in Charities, Children, Great Park, Irvine, News, Sports Leave a comment

OVER 550 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN WINTER BOWL FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT IRVINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Students to Compete in Winter Bowl on January 28 as Part of the Irvine Tournament of Champions; School with the Most Points Receives Champions Cup

WHAT: Irvine Public Schools Foundation in partnership with the Matt Leinart Flag Football League will host the 3rd annual Winter Bowl Flag Football Tournament on Saturday, January 28. The Winter Bowl is a school-based tournament, with teams comprised of players from individual schools in the city of Irvine, including boys and girls teams in grades three through eight. Continue reading→

University High School water polo coach arrested for unlawful sex with a minor

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Editor Posted in Crime, Education, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Sports Leave a comment

Man arrested for unlawful sex with a minor

Irvine, Calif. – The Irvine Police Department has arrested a University High School walk-on men’s water polo coach for unlawful sex with a minor. The victim is a female student at University High.

The suspect, Coleman Pickell, 23, was arrested off campus at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, and will be booked at the Orange County Jail. Continue reading→

The L.A. Rams will be practicing at UCI this weekend

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Editor Posted in Irvine, News, Sports, UCI Leave a comment

University of California, Irvine Police Department

Community Alert: L.A. Rams Arrive In Anteater Nation

One of the most highly anticipated events for anteater sports fans has arrived; the L.A. Rams are officially on campus and are set to kick off summer training camp this weekend. Over the next six weeks, the UCI community can expect to see thousands of non-campus-affiliated southern California visitors pouring in to the stands for “open practices” (http://www.parking.uci.edu/rams/schedule.cfm) to welcome back their beloved team that left Los Angeles over two decades ago. Also, in addition to the normal volume of media presence at NFL training camps and the fact that this will be the Rams homecoming, the team is also being featured on the HBO T.V. series “Hard Knocks” this year which will attract an even greater media presence. As exciting as this may be for the community, there are certainly some increased levels of risk and safety measure that we want the community to be aware of regardless of whether or not you plan to take in a practice or two.

Below are some tips to ensure your safety and security over the next six weeks of this high profile event: Continue reading→

Irvine Sports Committee seeks applicants for two positions

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Editor Posted in Irvine, News, Sports Leave a comment

IRVINE, CA (Dec. 3, 2015): The City of Irvine is accepting applications to fill two volunteer member-at-large vacancies on the Irvine Sports Committee. The committee comprises representatives from Irvine’s youth sports organizations and provides the City Council and the Community Services Commission with input and feedback on policies, programs, facilities and the needs of the Irvine youth sports community. While most committee members represent a specific program and sport, members-at-large are selected through a public recruitment process to provide general perspective and guidance.

Applicants must reside in the City of Irvine and be willing to commit to a two-year term of active service. Committee meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Irvine Civic Center. Continue reading→

Over $3K for public schools raised at the Irvine Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Editor Posted in Education, Irvine, News, Sports Leave a comment

Over $3,200 Raised at the 12th Annual Irvine Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament to Benefit Irvine Public Schools Foundation

The 12th Annual Irvine Hoops Classic, in honor of John B. McLaughlin, benefitting Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) was held on Sunday, November 8. Over 350 students from 40 teams, representing 22 schools from Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) played in the tournaments, which took place at University High School and Irvine High School. The purpose of these tournaments is to promote school spirit and unite the Irvine community through district-wide sports tournaments for elementary and middle school children in IUSD. These tournaments provide opportunities for physical sports education and skill development, while raising funds for Irvine schools and awareness for IPSF.

Division winner included: Continue reading→

Angels Express 2015 kickoff rally set for April 10 in Irvine

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Angels, Events, Irvine, Metrolink, News, OCTA, Sports, Transportation Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2015

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713; Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

Angels Express Returns for 2015 Season

Popular service returns to Angel Stadium, beginning April 2 and 3

ORANGE – Baseball fans will again be able to hop aboard the Angels Express to quickly get to and from Angels games this season, beginning with the first pre-season home games against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3.

The special Metrolink train service allows fans to avoid traffic jams and save on gas and money by skipping the car trip and parking fees. Continue reading→

Irvine to draw thousands for the Special Olympics Championship Games

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Editor Posted in Irvine, News, Sports Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Brian Szczerbinski, 562.686.5997, brian@sosc.org

Fountain Valley and Irvine to Draw in More than 4,000 for Championship Games

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — More than 1,100 athletes will compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals at Special Olympics Southern California’s 2014 Fall Games on December 13 – 14 in Fountain Valley and Irvine. Athletes will compete in six fall/winter sports –bowling, floor hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

Fall Games is expected to attract more than 4,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers, and spectators over the course of the two-day event. As one of SOSC’s largest competitions, the competitions will feature athletes from San Luis Obispo County to San Diego County. The public is invited to attend this free event and cheer on the athletes as they compete. Continue reading→

Irvine Sports Committee seeks two volunteer Members-at-Large

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Irvine, News, Sports Leave a comment

City of Irvine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #14-12-11

Subject: Irvine Sports Committee

City of Irvine is seeking to fill two volunteer Members-At-Large positions

Contact :
Public Information Office, 949-724-6077, pio@cityofirvine.org

IRVINE, CA (December 11, 2014): The City of Irvine is accepting applications to fill two volunteer member-at-large vacancies on the Irvine Sports Committee. The Committee is comprised of representatives from Irvine’s youth sports organizations and provides the Community Services Commission with input and feedback on policies, programs, facilities and the needs of the Irvine youth sports community. While most Committee members represent a specific program and sport, members-at-large are selected to provide general perspective and guidance.

Applicants must be Irvine residents and willing to commit to a two-year term of active service. Committee meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Irvine Civic Center. Continue reading→