Irvine City News

08/21/2026

Irvine Councilwoman Kathleen Treseder has proposed a city ordinance requiring grocery stores that change ownership to keep the same workers on staff for 90 days. State law already includes such a requirement for stores with more than 15,000 square feet of retail space. This bill would apply to smaller stores within the city that have more than 300 employees, likely targeting Mother’s Market and Kitchen, which is the focus of a union organizing effort. It is anticipated the ordinance would affect Trader Joe's, as well.

The council ought to stay in its lane and out of private union vs. management matters.

08/19/2026

D**g Wang of Rosemead faces charges following his arrest for allegedly trying to scam an elderly victim out of thousands of dollars.

Last week, a rental property owner called the Irvine Police Department after spotting a man “acting suspiciously” at their vacant rental property in Westpark, police said.

Shortly after the call, a UPS driver delivered a package to the doorstep, and the Wang was seen removing it.

A man in Orange County is facing charges after he was arrested for allegedly trying to scam an elderly victim out of thousands of dollars. Last week, a rental property owner called the Irvine Polic…

08/18/2026

Welcome back, Irvine students!!!

The Irvine Unified School District returned its learners to their classrooms on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

08/15/2026

The Irvine Police Department has released bodyworn camera footage from a number of officers from the July 21, 2026 incident in Turtle Rock.

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08/13/2026

The Bruins are coming to Irvine!

UCLA's Football team will participate in a week of preseason camp at the Great Park Sports Complex to emulate the process of being on the road, giving the team a taste of what it feels like to be in a bowl game — something UCLA has not experienced since the 2023 season.

UCLA is spending a week of preseason camp at the Great Park Sports Complex in Irvine to emulate the process of being on the road, giving the team a taste of preparing for a bowl game.

08/12/2026

The City of Irvine officially opened the Jeffrey Open Space Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian bridge spanning the I-5 freeway this week. The bridge comes at a cost of $14.5 million and connects the existing JOST trails with the coastal trail network, the Santa Ana Mountains, and the Cleveland National Forest.

Mayor Larry Agran said, "We want to encourage people to walk, to bicycle, to enjoy the city itself."

The $14.5 million Jeffrey Open Space Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge is almost 1,200 feet long and 15 feet wide, spanning the I-5 Freeway.

08/08/2026

Ever After at 18090 Culver Drive, in University Park, closed on August 5 due to a cockroach infestation and reopened on August 6

There were 14 restaurants and food establishments ordered closed by Orange County inspectors from July 30 to Aug. 6.

08/07/2026

Are you ready for the IUSD Family Resources Fair?

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📚🎉The IUSD Family Resources Fair is less than one week away!
This free event helps families get ready for the new school year! 🆓🙌 Connect with IUSD staff and community partners, discover valuable programs and services, and access resources that support student success.
✨ Event highlights:
✅ School-required immunizations*
✅ Early childhood & dental screenings
✅ Health & mental health resources
✅ Child care, enrichment programs & camps
✅ Food, clothing & housing resources
✅ Fire, water, bike & e-bike safety information
✅ Parent involvement opportunities, and more!
Enjoy family-friendly activities, meet local organizations, and grab a bite from food trucks (food available for purchase). 🌮🌟
*Appointments are required for school-required immunizations. Sign up at iusd.org/FamilyResourcesFair.

08/06/2026

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival, set for Aug. 29 at the Great Park was, in Rodrigo’s own words, explicitly inspired by Lilith Fair, Sarah McLachlan’s nose-thumbing all-woman festival roadshow that crisscrossed the world between 1997 and 1999 (an ill-fated version returned in 2010).

Olivia Rodrigo herself is not a product of the 1990s — she was born in 2003 — but it’s apparent she draws plenty of inspiration from the 20th century’s fin de

08/05/2026

The Irvine Police Department successfully used its cutting-edge Drone as First Responder (DFR) program last weekend to apprehend a retail theft suspect attempting to evade officers at Walmart on Von Karman. Loss prevention staff alerted law enforcement after observing a man bypass the registers and exit the building with a shopping cart completely full of unpaid merchandise.

The Irvine Police Department successfully used its cutting-edge Drone as First Responder (DFR) program last weekend to apprehend a retail theft suspect attempting to evade officers in a local shopping…