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Irvine City Council Revisits E-Bike Rules Amid Safety Concerns, New State Laws

Issue # 0278

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Joshua Tjia
28 Oct

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🌃🚲 Irvine City Council Revisits E-Bike Rules Amid Safety Concerns, New State Laws

🏙️💙 Volunteer, Give Back, and Celebrate! Join Irvine’s Biggest Community Serve Day on Nov 2

🚔🐕 Reported Coyote Bite on Irvine Boy Revealed as Dog Incident

🥢🍚 Happy Hour Alert: Flame Broiler’s Tasty Chicken Bowl Combo Deal – Now Until Nov. 10

🍪📖 Snack and Study: Free Study Space with Snacks for Teens and Tweens

😷🍂 Simple Strategies to Prevent Migraines This Fall

🌳🥾 Explore Loma Ridge: Evening Hike Through Irvine’s Scenic Trails

🎄 Shop Local, Celebrate the Season: 100+ Artisans at Irvine’s Free Holiday Faire

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈‍⬛ Adopt Arteta: Playful Black Kitten Seeks His Forever Home

🏐 UC Irvine Women's Volleyball Sweeps UC Riverside with Season-High .326 Hitting

🤽🏻‍♂️ UC Irvine Men's Water Polo Secures 14-13 Sudden Victory Over UC Santa Barbara in Double Overtime Thriller

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏐 Irvine Valley Women’s Volleyball Battles to Five-Set Victory Over Riverside

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈 Woodbridge Football Stuns University with Late Surge, Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔💳 Irvine Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Suspect in $4,000 Credit Card Theft

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why are vampires easily fooled?

They’re born suckers.

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

Irvine City Council Revisits E-Bike Rules Amid Safety Concerns, New State Laws

On October 22, Irvine City Council unanimously agreed to revisit its approach to e-bike regulations, focusing on rising safety concerns, especially around young riders. Vice Mayor Larry Agran, who introduced the review, highlighted challenges posed by e-bikes to pedestrians and cyclists on sidewalks, trails, and near schools. Given new state laws, Agran proposed assessing the City’s remaining authority over e-bike licensing, training, and penalties. City Manager Oliver Chi noted that while initial efforts prioritized safety education, enforcement is now ramping up. Despite limitations set by the State Legislature, Councilmember Mike Carroll criticized Sacramento’s slow response, and Councilmember Tammy Kim suggested drone surveillance, though the Council opted instead for Agran's proposal, with a report due on November 26.

Volunteer, Give Back, and Celebrate! Join Irvine’s Biggest Community Serve Day on Nov 2

Join Love Irvine's fourth annual Citywide Serve Day on Saturday, November 2, where community members can make a difference through over 25 volunteer projects, such as:

  • harvesting produce at Harvest Solutions Farm

  • making blankets with the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee

  • organizing clothing for Working Wardrobes

  • packing snack bags for the Orange County Rescue Mission

Sign up at loveirvine.org and help strengthen the community one project at a time!

Reported Coyote Bite on Irvine Boy Revealed as Dog Incident

A 10-year-old boy from Irvine reported being bitten by a coyote while cycling to Portola Springs Elementary School; however, subsequent DNA testing by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that the bite was from a dog. Although the boy stated he observed a coyote fleeing the scene, wildlife officials were unable to locate any coyotes in the area following a thorough search. The injury sustained was described as minor.

Happy Hour Alert: Flame Broiler’s Tasty Chicken Bowl Combo Deal – Now Until Nov. 10

Flame Broiler is offering Happy Hour daily from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. until November 10. Guests can enjoy a Regular Chicken Bowl and drink combo for $11.49 at the Market Place location. Don’t miss out!

Snack and Study: Free Study Space with Snacks for Teens and Tweens

Need study space and snacks? Head to Irvine Heritage Park’s program room today, October 28, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Open to teens, tweens, and young adults ages 12-17 for a focused study session with refreshments provided.

Simple Strategies to Prevent Migraines This Fall

Migraines, intense headaches often accompanied by nausea and light sensitivity, can be more frequent in the fall due to seasonal triggers like allergens (e.g., mold, ragweed), changing weather patterns, and shorter days impacting sleep. Additional triggers include hormonal shifts, sensory stimuli, medications, certain foods and beverages, and stress.

To reduce fall migraines:

  • stay hydrated

  • eat magnesium-rich foods

  • maintain a balanced diet

  • manage stress

  • keep a consistent sleep schedule

  • avoid medication overuse and high caffeine intake

  • protect against light sensitivity

If symptoms persist, seek treatment at Woodbridge Walk-In Urgent Care or similar urgent care centers.

Explore Loma Ridge: Evening Hike Through Irvine’s Scenic Trails

Enjoy an evening hike through Irvine Open Space Preserve's scenic Loma Ridge, a 3.5-mile round trip featuring diverse natural sounds and fragrant native plants. The October 29 hike, led by IRC, runs from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, covering 450 feet of elevation gain at a level-3 difficulty. Hikers should bring essentials like water, proper attire, and a red-tinted flashlight for the post-sunset return.

Shop Local, Celebrate the Season: 100+ Artisans at Irvine’s Free Holiday Faire

Get into the holiday spirit at the annual Holiday Faire on Saturday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Great Park. Enjoy festive music and an artisan market with over 100 local and regional artists offering handmade gifts, holiday decor, ceramics, jewelry, and more. Admission is free and open to all. Find details at cityofirvine.org/arts. 

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. Wed, November 6, 5:00-8:00 PM: Band Spectacular

  2. Thu, November 21, 7:00 - 8:00 PM: Vocal Music Winter Concert

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

  1. Thu, December 5, 7:00 PM: A Winter Celebration at Big Theater.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2024-25-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. Wed, November 6, 7:00 PM: IUSD Band Spectacular.

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. Wed, October 30, 7:00 PM: IUSD High School Vocal Festival at Portola HS.

  2. Tue, November 5, 1:00 PM: Concordia Treble Chorus Festival, TBD.

  3. Fri, December 6, 7:00 PM: Winter Celebration Concert at WHS Performing Arts Center.

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

  1. Tue, October 29, 7:00-9:30 PM: Autumn Serenade

  2. Wed, December 18, 6:00-10:00 PM: IM Winter Concert

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.vimb.info/calendar

Adopt Arteta: Playful Black Kitten Seeks His Forever Home

Yesterday was National Black Cat Day, and Arteta, a 4-month-old playful and affectionate kitten, is ready to find his forever home! With a bit of mischief and loads of charm, Arteta would thrive in a cat-savvy home with everyone over 16. To learn more about adopting Arteta, visit cityofirvine.org/animals.

UC Irvine Women's Volleyball Sweeps UC Riverside with Season-High .326 Hitting

UC Irvine swept UC Riverside in straight sets (25-18, 25-20, 25-15) at SRC Arena, hitting a season-high .326 overall and an impressive .500 in the second set. Kendra MacDonald led with 13 kills, while Campbell Jensen hit a career milestone of 1,006 digs. Nicole Feliciano contributed 30 assists, moving her to ninth in UCI's career assists. Middle blocker Ofure Iselen shone with a .583 hitting percentage and a team-high six block assists. UCI out-blocked UCR 9-4 and secured six aces. The Anteaters, breaking a two-game losing streak, now stand at 12-9 and will face Cal State Bakersfield on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

UC Irvine Men's Water Polo Secures 14-13 Sudden Victory Over UC Santa Barbara in Double Overtime Thriller

In a thrilling match, UC Irvine’s No. 9/8 men’s water polo team defeated No. 16/15 UC Santa Barbara 14-13 in a sudden-victory eighth period at the Anteater Aquatics Complex, thanks to a game-winning goal by Ethan Shipman. Shipman’s hat-trick goal sealed the victory, with key contributions from teammates Jackson Matos and Luka Krstic, each netting three goals. Jack Stevens, Cole Francisco, Stewart Campbell, and Johann Thrall also scored, while Zayd Mahmoud made 11 saves. The win keeps UC Irvine undefeated in Big West play at 3-0, maintaining their top spot in the standings.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men's Basketball

  1. Wed, Oct 30: (Exhibition) vs Vanguard, 7:00 PM

Irvine Valley Women’s Volleyball Battles to Five-Set Victory Over Riverside

The Irvine Valley women’s volleyball team secured a hard-fought victory over Riverside in a five-set Orange Empire Conference match, winning 25-18, 19-25, 21-25, 25-20, 15-11. Sophomore outside hitter Audrey Fowler led with 25 kills and 23 digs, while teammates Hailey Oldham and Alya Mersin contributed crucial kills, blocks, and a game-changing ace. The Lasers, now 5-12 overall and 5-4 in the conference, dominated the final sets with solid hitting and defense, including a .312 hitting percentage in the fifth set.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Men's Soccer

  1. Tue, Oct 29: vs Santa Ana, 3:00 PM

Woodbridge Football Stuns University with Late Surge, Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive

Woodbridge High School's football team rallied in the second half to score three touchdowns within eight and a half minutes, defeating University 19-14 in an Omicron League game. Led by acting coach John Halagan, Woodbridge boosted their CIF playoff chances with this win. University started strong with a touchdown by Diego Sosa, but couldn't capitalize on three Woodbridge turnovers and two red-zone opportunities. Woodbridge tied the game with a 16-yard pass from Caden Jones to Erik Vining, and then took the lead as Jeremy Harris scored and Jones connected with Aydrien Garnica on a 34-yard pass. University fought back with a touchdown from Justin Tribble to Damari Carter, but it wasn’t enough.

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With October Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

November 2024  

Wednesday, November 18

  • 03:30 PM: Water Polo, Girls VR vs. Tesoro at Woolett Pool

Monday, November 19

  • 05:30 PM: Basketball, Girls VR vs. Troy at Irvine High School Game Gym

Tuesday, November 21

  • 04:00 PM: Water Polo, Girls VR vs. Alta Loma at Woolett Pool

Thursday, November 21

  • 03:30 PM: Water Polo, Girls VR vs. Aliso Niguel at Woolett Pool

Irvine Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Suspect in $4,000 Credit Card Theft

Irvine police seek help identifying a man seen on surveillance video using stolen credit cards to buy over $4,000 in Visa gift cards. The cards were stolen from a victim’s wallet, left in the center console of an unlocked car. If you recognize him, please contact Detective Robinson at 949-724-7432 or [email protected].

Crime Prevention Tip: Always "Lock it or Lose it" — secure car doors and windows and avoid leaving valuables in view.

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