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Irvine Launches Review to Address Rise in Teen E-Bike Collisions

Issue # 0523

Author

Joshua Tjia
24 Nov

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

⚡️🚲 Irvine Launches Review to Address Rise in Teen E-Bike Collisions

🌲🧸 Share the Joy This Season: Join the Crime Survivors Toy & Supply Drive

⚠️🌧️ Trail Update: Bommer, Shady & Quail Hill Closed for Now

🎣🐟 Annual Trout Fishing Derby Returns to Irvine Lake on December 6

🚸🚲 Ride Safe: E-Bike Safety Reminder from IUSD During Holiday Break

🦃🍐Healthy, Flavorful Side Dishes to Brighten Your Holiday Table

🌳🥾 Join a Sunday Morning Hike Through Bommer Canyon on Dec. 7

🍯💎 Spin, Shape, Create: Winter Ceramics & Jewelry Classes Now Open

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕 Meet Ducky — A Sweet, Spirited Dog Looking for a Home

🏐 UCI Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Cal Poly to Stay in Big West Playoff Hunt

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀 IVC Women's Basketball Cruises to 83–32 Win in Home Opener

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈 Woodbridge Football Stuns Saddleback to Reach First CIF Final Since 1998

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓🍏 Two Suspects Arrested After Failed Apple Theft Scheme at Irvine Spectrum

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why did the corn call the police?

Because it got stalked!

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

Irvine Launches Review to Address Rise in Teen E-Bike Collisions

Irvine is seeing a sharp rise in dangerous e-bike collisions—especially among teens ages 13–16—with 192 crashes this year, most caused by riders under 18. At the November 12 Council meeting, Mayor Larry Agran and the Irvine Police Department highlighted growing safety concerns, increased severe injuries, and the need for stronger regulations and parent responsibility. Health experts compared e-bike injuries to motorcycle-level trauma, and residents voiced worries about unsafe riding behaviors. The Council unanimously directed staff and IPD to return within 45 days with recommendations on what actions the City can legally take to improve safety.

Share the Joy This Season: Join the Crime Survivors Toy & Supply Drive

Snyder Langston is hosting a Toy & Supply Drive to support the Crime Survivors Resource Center, now through December 11. Items like toys, blankets, hygiene essentials, baby supplies, and gift cards can be dropped off at their Irvine office.

A Few Examples of What You Can Donate:

  • 🧸 Toys & stuffed animals

  • 🧴 Shampoo, conditioner & hygiene items

  • 👶 Diapers & baby wipes

  • 🧦 Socks & slippers (all sizes)

  • 🎁 Gift cards or rideshare cards

Your kindness supports survivors and families who truly need it. 💛

Trail Update: Bommer, Shady & Quail Hill Closed for Now

Irvine has a few weather-related closures this week, including trails, bike paths, and fields.

  • Trails closed: Bommer Canyon, Shady Canyon, Quail Hill

  • Bike paths closed: Peters Canyon at the 5 Fwy, San Diego Creek at Los Olivos

  • All athletic fields closed at community and neighborhood parks

Annual Trout Fishing Derby Returns to Irvine Lake on December 6

Join the fun at the Annual Trout Fishing Derby on Saturday, December 6, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Irvine Lake. Admission is free (parking $5), and registration starts at 5 a.m. Come out for a morning of shoreline fishing, prizes, and community fun—perfect for families and friends!

Ride Safe: E-Bike Safety Reminder from IUSD During Holiday Break

Here are a few quick reminders from IUSD to help keep e-bike riding safe for everyone:

Safety Tips

  • Families are encouraged to have open safety conversations with their child.

  • Riders should always wear helmets and follow all traffic laws.

  • Bikes should be checked regularly, including brakes, tires, and lights.

  • Riders should avoid taking over traffic lanes or blocking intersections.

  • It’s important to slow down in crowded areas and signal when passing.

  • Pedestrians should be given a friendly warning when approached, along with general courtesy and respect.

  • Reflective gear and proper lighting at night help keep riders visible and safe.

Healthy, Flavorful Side Dishes to Brighten Your Holiday Table

Give your holiday table a fresh, flavorful lift with three nutrient-rich side dishes crafted by UCI Health experts. From crisp, savory mushroom-leek phyllo bites to a vibrant pear salad and sweet-spicy roasted root vegetables, each recipe brings balanced ingredients, seasonal produce, and health-boosting benefits to complement your festive meals.

  • Mushroom & Leek Phyllo Triangles – Light, flaky appetizers filled with antioxidant-rich mushrooms, leeks, herbs, and feta.

  • Golden Harvest Pear Salad – Mixed greens topped with pears, nuts, cheese, and a heart-healthy olive oil dressing.

  • Sriracha Honey-Glazed Root Vegetables – Colorful roasted roots tossed in a sweet-spicy glaze for a bold, nutrient-packed side.

Join a Sunday Morning Hike Through Bommer Canyon on Dec. 7

Join a 4.7-mile hike through Bommer Canyon Preserve on Sunday, December 7, featuring beautiful coastal sage scrub, sweeping views of Irvine, and a few steep climbs totaling 1,000 feet of elevation. Register here.

Spin, Shape, Create: Winter Ceramics & Jewelry Classes Now Open

Winter registration for Irvine’s adult ceramics and jewelry classes is now open, offering hands-on opportunities to learn pottery, wheel throwing, and metal fabrication. These popular classes fill up quickly, so anyone interested in building new creative skills is encouraged to sign up soon at cityofirvine.org/yourirvine.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. December 3, 7 - 8:30 PM: Instrumental Winter Concert - Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, NHS Theater

  2. December 4, 7 - 8:30 PM: Instrumental Winter Concert - Guitar, Symphonic Strings, Concert Orchestra, NHS Theater

  3. December 9, 7 - 8:30 PM: Vocal Music Winter Concert, NHS Theater

  4. December 12 , 7 - 8:30 PM: Winter Gala Concert – Jazz Ensemble I, Wind Symphony, Philharmonic, and Vocal Music, NHS Theater

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. December 11 - 12, 6:30 - 8:30 PM: Winter Concerts, WHS Performing Arts Center

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

  1. December 16, 7 PM: Jazz the Halls, TBD

  2. December 18, 7 PM: Holiday Concert, 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 events scheduled for the rest of this month.

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

Meet Ducky — A Sweet, Spirited Dog Looking for a Home

Ducky is a lively, affectionate dog at the Irvine Animal Care Center who loves making friends, playing games, and sharing his sweet, goofy charm. He does great with structure, patience, and fun, and his adoption includes a free GoodPup one-on-one training scholarship to support his new family.

Learn more about Ducky and other adoptable pets at cityofirvine.org/animals.

UCI Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Cal Poly to Stay in Big West Playoff Hunt

UC Irvine’s women’s volleyball swept Cal Poly on senior day. The win keeps UCI’s postseason hopes alive as they now look to Hawaii’s match vs. Long Beach State—if Hawaii loses, the Anteaters claim the sixth Big West Championship spot via tiebreaker.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women’s Basketball

  • Fri, Nov 28 – vs Wichita State, 2:00 PM

  • Sat, Nov 29 – vs Colgate, 4:30 PM

IVC Women's Basketball Cruises to 83–32 Win in Home Opener

Irvine Valley women’s basketball dominated El Camino, winning 83–32 in their first home game. The Lasers controlled the game from the start, shooting efficiently, forcing 26 turnovers, and outrebounding El Camino 55–34.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women’s Basketball

  • Tue, Dec 9 - vs LA Mission, 5:00 PM

Men's Basketball

  • Sat, Dec 13 - vs San Diego Miramar, 5:00 PM

  • Tue, Dec 30 - vs LA Valley, 5:00 PM

Woodbridge Football Stuns Saddleback to Reach First CIF Final Since 1998

Woodbridge football completed a remarkable turnaround from an 0–7 start, defeating top-seeded Saddleback 24–21 to reach the CIF Division 13 championship game for the first time since 1998. Woodbridge now heads on the road to face Montebello for the title.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With November Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

December 2025

Tuesday, December 2

  • Soccer, Girls - 5:00 PM vs Laguna Hills

  • Basketball, Girls - 5:30 PM vs Trabuco Hills

Wednesday, December 3

  • Water Polo, Girls - 4:00 PM vs Canyon/Anahiem

  • Wrestling, Girls - 5:00 PM vs Laguna Beach

  • Wrestling, boys - 5:00 PM vs Laguna Beach

Two Suspects Arrested After Failed Apple Theft Scheme at Irvine Spectrum

Two men tried to steal Apple products at the Irvine Spectrum but were quickly caught. Target staff first noticed them tampering with security devices, and Apple store security recognized one from an earlier theft in Brea. One suspect walked out with an iPhone 17 Pro Max, and their car was full of stolen phones. One even tried to hide a stolen Apple Watch in a planter. Both men — Angel Osorio, 27, and Jonatan Alvarado, 28 — were arrested for organized retail theft.

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

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    • More Info:Tanaka Farms

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