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Irvine City Council Approves New E-Bike Safety Rules

Issue # 0560

Author

Joshua Tjia
02 Feb

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🚲⚡️ Irvine City Council Approves New E-Bike Safety Rules

🚓💥 Fatal Late-Night Crash on SB 405 in Irvine Involving Caltrans Contractor Vehicle

☀️📝 Woodbridge Now Hiring Facility Inspectors & Gate Guards for Summer

🍧🍨 BOGO Froyo Day Is Coming: Celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day at Yogurtland

🌙🐎 Dance, Create, and Celebrate Lunar New Year at Lunar Fest at Heritage Park Library

🥬🍳 Eat Well, Feel Good: Simple Gut-Healthy Meals

🧤🌱 Roll Up Your Sleeves for Habitat Restoration at Peters Canyon on Feb. 14

🖌️🎨 Spring Arts Classes & Summer Camps Are Coming to the Irvine Fine Arts Center

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈‍⬛🐕 Pet Licensing: Helping Lost Pets Find Their Way Home

🏃🏻‍♀️ UC Irvine Women’s Track Sets Two School Records at UW Invitational

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏀 Crean Lutheran Boys Basketball Clinches Crestview League Title With Win Over Foothill

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓🛒 Irvine PD Seeks Help Identifying Suspect in Yoga Studio Credit Card Theft

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What did one rabbit say to the other?

“Somebunny loves you.”

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

Irvine City Council Approves New E-Bike Safety Rules

The Irvine City Council has approved tougher e-bike regulations in response to a sharp rise in collisions, particularly involving riders under 18. Following public safety reports from Irvine Police showing reckless riding, increased injuries, and youth-related crashes, the Council voted 6–1 on January 27 to adopt new rules aligned with state law. These include:

  • Banning speed modifications

  • Allowing citations for parents who knowingly permit violations

  • Setting speed limits of 10 mph on sidewalks (5 mph when pedestrians are present) and 20 mph on bike paths

  • Strengthening enforcement of California’s helmet law for minors

The changes aim to improve safety for riders, pedestrians, and drivers across Irvine.

Fatal Late-Night Crash on SB 405 in Irvine Involving Caltrans Contractor Vehicle

A fatal traffic collision occurred late Thursday evening on the southbound 405 Freeway in Irvine near MacArthur Boulevard, involving a Caltrans contractor vehicle. The incident took place around 10:45 p.m. when an SUV reportedly struck the contractor’s truck.

  • One individual in the SUV was pronounced deceased.

  • A Caltrans contractor was injured, and four additional individuals were transported to a local hospital with conditions not immediately known.

  • The California Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances.

  • Caltrans has expressed its concern for those affected and respectfully reminds motorists to slow down and proceed with caution when traveling through construction and maintenance areas.

Woodbridge Now Hiring Facility Inspectors & Gate Guards for Summer

Woodbridge Village Association is now hiring Facility Inspectors and Gate Guards for Summer 2026. A limited number of positions are available, so interested applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications can be completed online or picked up at the Woodbridge Community Center.

For additional details, applicants may contact the Association directly.

BOGO Froyo Day Is Coming: Celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day at Yogurtland

Yogurtland is celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day on Thursday, February 6, with a sweet deal! Enjoy Buy One, Get One FREE froyo or ice cream plus 2X points—available in-store only for one day.

Dance, Create, and Celebrate Lunar New Year at Lunar Fest at Heritage Park Library

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Lunar Fest at Heritage Park Library on Saturday, February 21, from 1–4 p.m. Enjoy a Lunar New Year welcome, lion and dragon dances, Chinese yo-yo, and youth performances from the Southern California Youth Cultural Association. Families can explore hands-on art and cultural activities like lantern decorating, calligraphy bookmarks, origami, and a wishing tree.

Eat Well, Feel Good: Simple Gut-Healthy Meals

These UCI Health recipes feature gut-friendly superfoods like spinach, eggs, yogurt, salmon, nuts, and seeds to support digestion and overall wellness. Created by Chef Jessica VanRoo and supported by UCI Health dietitian Katie Rankell, RD, they’re easy and full of flavor.

🥬 Spinach Mushroom Toast with Poached Egg

  • Fiber-rich spinach, lean protein from eggs, and probiotic yogurt tahini sauce

  • Supports digestion, heart health, and sustained energy

🐟 Pumpkin Seed & Cashew-Crusted Salmon

  • Omega-3-rich salmon with antioxidant-packed nuts and herbed cauliflower rice

  • Helps reduce inflammation and support gut and brain health

🍪 Healthier Chocolate Mint Cookies

  • Dark chocolate and whole-grain/nut flours for antioxidants and added fiber

  • Lower sugar and calories than traditional versions

Roll Up Your Sleeves for Habitat Restoration at Peters Canyon on Feb. 14

Help restore native habitat at Peters Canyon Regional Park during the Second Saturday Restoration on Saturday, February 14, from 7:30–9:30 a.m. Volunteers will assist with weeding, watering, and planting to support local plants and shrubs. Bring water, sun protection, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and be part of making a lasting impact on this beautiful natural space.

Spring Arts Classes & Summer Camps Are Coming to the Irvine Fine Arts Center

The Irvine Fine Arts Center has posted its spring classes and summer camps online, with registration opening soon.

  • Programs are available for all ages and skill levels, including culinary arts, painting, photography, flower arranging, mosaics, and more.

  • Adult ceramics and jewelry classes open February 17 at 7 a.m., while all other classes and camps open February 15 at 6 a.m. 

  • Classes fill quickly, so mark your calendar and register at cityofirvine.org/yourirvine.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. February 11-14: Musical -Mean Girls, NHS Theater

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. February 26-28, TBD: Cinderella, 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

  1. February 21: CSUF SSAA Festival, CSU-Fullerton

  2. February 25-28, 7:00 PM: Seussical, IHS PAC

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

Upcoming Portola High School Music’s Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.phsmusicbooster.org/buy-ticket

Pet Licensing: Helping Lost Pets Find Their Way Home

Licensing your pet is a simple and meaningful way to help keep them safe and ensure they can be quickly reunited with you if they ever get lost. A pet license also supports important animal care services that promote public health and safety in our community.

  • In California, all dogs four months and older are required by law to have a current license tag, while cat licensing is encouraged but not mandatory.

  • For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/animals.

UC Irvine Women’s Track Sets Two School Records at UW Invitational

UC Irvine women’s indoor track set two school records in the mile at the UW Invitational.

  • Emma Hadley broke the record in her UCI debut with a 4:42.71, while Kaia Schmidt also topped the old mark at 4:51.70.

  • Several Anteaters recorded PRs, and UCI competes next at the Wolf Pack Classic (Feb. 6–7).

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Basketball

  • Thur, Feb 5 – vs Cal State Bakersfield, 7:00 PM

Women’s Basketball

  • Sat, Feb 7 – vs Santa Barbara , 2:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball

  • Wed, Feb 11 – vs USC , 6:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women's Basketball

  • Wed, Feb 4 - vs Saddleback, 7:00 PM

Women’s Beach Volleyball

  • Fri, Feb 6 - vs Moorpark, 10:00 AM

  • Fri, Feb 6 - vs Grossmont, 12:00 PM

Women’s Flag Football

  • Sat, Feb 7 - vs Simpson University, 12:00 PM

Men's Basketball

  • Wed, Feb 4 - vs Saddleback, 5:00 PM

Baseball

  • Fri, Feb 6 - vs Cerro Coso, 1:00 PM

  • Sat, Feb 7 - vs Cerro Coso, 12:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball

  • Fri, Feb 6 - vs Moorpark, 6:00 PM

Crean Lutheran Boys Basketball Clinches Crestview League Title With Win Over Foothill

Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team clinched its second straight Crestview League title with a 78–65 win over Foothill on senior night, finishing the regular season at 21–7 (7–1). Chadrack Mpoyi led with 24 points as the Saints now await CIF playoff pairings, set to be announced February 7.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With February Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

February 2026

Tuesday, February 3

  • Soccer, Girls - 5:00 PM vs St. Margarets Episcopal

Irvine PD Seeks Help Identifying Suspect in Yoga Studio Credit Card Theft

Irvine Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a credit card was stolen from a locker at a yoga studio on Barranca. Surveillance footage shows a woman using the stolen card to make purchases at a TJ Maxx in Tustin. If you recognize her or have information, please contact Detective Drake at [email protected].

As a reminder, Irvine PD encourages gym and yoga studio visitors to stay mindful—and always lock up personal belongings.

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

February 3 Free Tax Filing Services 12 - 6 PM

February 7 Edible Gardening Workshop 10 - 11:30 AM

February 7 A Concert for Valentines 4 - 5:30 PM

February 12 Free Grocery Food Box 9 AM - 12 PM

February 14 Hide & Squeak 6th Anniversary 11 AM - 2 PM

February 14 - 15 Modern Makers Mart: Woodbury Town Center 10 AM - 4 PM

February 15 America 250 3 PM

February 21 IUSD Recycling Event 9 AM - 12 PM

February 21 Lunar New Year 8 PM

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