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Final Call for Input: Share Ideas for Future Library Programs & Spaces

Issue # 0511

Author

Joshua Tjia
05 Nov

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🚦🚔 Irvine Police Conduct Traffic Enforcement Near Alderwood Elementary

🍊🍽️ Local Food Bank Provides Resources for Affected Households

📚📖 Final Call for Input: Share Ideas for Future Library Programs & Spaces

🧸🎁 Holiday Giving: Join the City of Irvine Toy Drive for 2/11 Battalion Families

⚡️🚲 Ride Smart, Ride Safe: Your Quick Guide to E-Bike Rules in Irvine

🌾🪟🛏️ UCI Health – Irvine Enhances Patient Care with Modern, Nature-Inspired Rooms

🎨🌿 Capture Nature’s Beauty: Paint and Draw Native Animals at Bommer Canyon, Nov. 8

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fun — November 12 at Woodbridge

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🚰💧 Working Together for Clean Water in Orange County

🏐 UCI Volleyball’s Campbell Jensen Repeats as Big West Defensive Player of the Week

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀 Irvine Valley Women’s Basketball Upsets Palomar in Overtime Thriller

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈 Irvine High Football Clinches Playoff Spot with 42–15 Win Over Sonora

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What side dish requires a plus-one when invited to dinner?

Mac and cheese.

We hope this joke brings some laughter to your day! 😁

Irvine Police Conduct Traffic Enforcement Near Alderwood Elementary

The Irvine Police Department’s Traffic Bureau held a one-hour “A+ Priority” operation near Alderwood Elementary to enhance traffic safety following community concerns. Officers issued 15 citations for violations such as stop sign running, cell phone use, loud exhaust, and driving with a suspended license. One arrest was made for a DUI warrant.

IPD reminds drivers that California’s “no touch” cell phone law prohibits holding a phone for any reason while driving.

Local Food Bank Provides Resources for Affected Households

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is maintaining food distribution services during the federal government shutdown. The organization operates nearly 400 distribution sites and recently opened a temporary pantry at John Wayne Airport, which has provided food to 169 TSA households in its first week.

Community members can learn more or contribute at feedoc.org/fall25.

Final Call for Input: Share Ideas for Future Library Programs & Spaces

The Irvine Public Library invites community members to its final community meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Portola Springs Community Center to discuss future library programming, collections, and spaces. Attendees can share ideas that will help shape innovative and inclusive library services.

Those unable to attend can also take the online survey at cityofirvine.org/library.

Holiday Giving: Join the City of Irvine Toy Drive for 2/11 Battalion Families

The City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee are hosting their annual Holiday Toy Drive to support families of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion. Now through December 13, residents can drop off new, unwrapped gifts for children aged 12 and under at several Irvine locations. These donations help bring joy and connection to local military families during the holidays.

Details and drop-off sites: cityofirvine.org/holidaytoydrive.

Ride Smart, Ride Safe: Your Quick Guide to E-Bike Rules in Irvine

E-bikes are a fun, fast way to get around Irvine — but they also come with important safety rules. Here’s what every rider (and parent) should know before hitting the road in Irvine:

✅ What’s an E—Bike:

  • Has working pedals and a motor under 750 watts.

  • Class 1: Pedal-assist only, up to 20 MPH.

  • Class 2: Throttle or pedal-assist, up to 20 MPH.

  • Class 3: Pedal-assist up to 28 MPH — riders must be 16+ and wear a helmet.

🚦 Where You Can Ride:

  • Follow all bike traffic laws — stop at lights and signs, ride with traffic.

  • Use bike lanes or stay to the right side of the road.

  • Sidewalks are allowed in Irvine (not Newport Beach); always yield to pedestrians and give a signal when passing.

  • Stay off parks, playgrounds, and school grounds.

🪖 Safety Tips:

  • Helmets: Required for all riders under 18, and for everyone on Class 3 bikes.

  • Passengers: Must ride on a permanent seat only.

  • Stay alert: No texting, eating, or earbuds in both ears.

  • Ride smart: Adjust speed for traffic and weather.

⚠️ Not Legal E-Bikes:

  • Devices like Sur Ron X or Segway X260 don’t qualify — they exceed legal speeds and lack pedals.

💡 Bottom Line:
Obey the rules, wear helmets, and ride with care — e-bikes move faster than regular bikes, so safety always comes first!

📄 Resources

UCI Health – Irvine Enhances Patient Care with Modern, Nature-Inspired Rooms

UCI Health – Irvine has reimagined the hospital experience with patient rooms that combine advanced technology, comfort, and natural beauty.

  • 🪟🌾 Each spacious, 250-square-foot private room features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the San Joaquin Marsh, allowing natural light and calming views to support healing.

  • 🛏️ Designed with flexibility in mind, the rooms can convert into intensive care units when needed and comfortably accommodate both caregivers and visiting family members.

  • 📱 Patients benefit from a 75-inch smart television and bedside tablet offering access to medical records, educational videos, entertainment, meal ordering, and virtual visits.

  • 🗣️ A quiet communication system and digital whiteboards help reduce noise, ensuring patients can rest and recover more peacefully in a modern, healing environment.

Capture Nature’s Beauty: Paint and Draw Native Animals at Bommer Canyon, Nov. 8

Experience creativity in nature at Art on the Landmarks: Native Animals in the Wild on Saturday, November 8, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. at Bommer Canyon Preserve. Participants can sketch or paint scenic landscapes and mounted native animals throughout the nature garden and historic Cattle Camp.

  • Artist Jessica Beck from Saddleback College will offer live demonstrations and tips.

  • Bring your own supplies, register in advance, and come prepared with water, closed-toe shoes, and art materials.

Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fun — November 12 at Woodbridge

Join a festive Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Class on Wednesday, November 12, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the Woodbridge Community Center. Kids ages 4-10 will enjoy making themed projects and decorating a snack to eat in a fun, creative setting.

To register, visit the office at 31 Creek Road or call (949) 786-1800 during regular business hours.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. November 5, 5-9 PM: Band Spectacular, Irvine HS

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://timbmusic.org/events/

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. November 5, 7 - 9 PM: IUSD Band Spectacular, Irvine HS

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.whs-music.org/

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. December 5, 7 PM: Winter Celebration Concert, WHS Performing Arts Center

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://woodbridgechoirs.weebly.com/calendar.html

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

No events scheduled for the rest of this month.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.ihschoralmusic.org/calendar.html 

Working Together for Clean Water in Orange County

The Orange County Sanitation District is celebrating its partnership with the Orange County Water District and the Groundwater Replenishment System, which together recycle 100% of reclaimable water flows. Their teamwork helps provide a clean and dependable water supply for about 1 million people across Orange County.

UCI Volleyball’s Campbell Jensen Repeats as Big West Defensive Player of the Week

UCI senior libero Campbell Jensen earned her second straight Big West Defensive Player of the Week honor after averaging 6.00 digs per set. She leads the Big West with a 4.53 digs-per-set average and ranks 41st nationally. This marks her third career defensive award and sixth overall.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women's Basketball

  • Wed, Nov 5 – vs San Diego, 11:00 AM

Men's Tennis

  • Thu, Nov 6 – Men's Tennis at ITA Sectional Championships, TBA

Men's Basketball

  • Fri, Nov 7 – California Baptist, 7:30 PM

Irvine Valley Women’s Basketball Upsets Palomar in Overtime Thriller

Irvine Valley College women’s basketball earned a big early-season road win, defeating No. 6 Palomar 65–56 in overtime. The Lasers move on to face Southwestern at the Cougars Invitational on Thursday at 3 p.m.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Men's Basketball

  • Thu, Nov 6 – vs Cerritos, 7:00 PM

  • Fri, Nov 7 - vs IVC Classic, TBA

Men's Soccer

  • Wed, Nov 12 - vs Fullerton, 3:00 PM

Women's Soccer

  • Fri, Nov 7 – vs Santiago Canyon, 3:00 PM

  • Fri, Nov 14 – Golden West, 3:00 PM

Irvine High Football Clinches Playoff Spot with 42–15 Win Over Sonora

Irvine High’s football team closed the regular season strong with a 42–15 victory over Sonora on senior night, clinching third place in the Iota League and a CIF playoff berth.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With November Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

November 2025

Wednesday, November 12

  • Water Polo, Girls – 4:30 PM vs. Canyon/Anaheim

  • Wrestling, Boys – 5:00 PM vs. El Toro

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

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  • 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

  • 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

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