Irvine, Calif. (November 6, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department has been awarded a $380,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). Funding will provide special traffic enforcement, community outreach, and enhanced traffic safety programs in our community through September 30, 2024.
"We appreciate our partnership with OTS," Chief Michael Kent said. "Addressing traffic concerns and reducing collisions on our roadways will always be a top priority."
Program goals:
The State of California banned the sale of new small off-road engine (SORE) (Open in new window), such as leaf blowers, lawn mowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, and small chainsaws starting January 1, 2024.
The City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee invite the community to participate in the annual Holiday Toy Drive by donating new, unwrapped gifts suitable for infants or children ages 12 and younger. The annual donation drive helps brighten the holiday season for families of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion.
The City of Irvine is accepting applications for one volunteer member-at-large position on the Irvine Child Care Project Board. Established in 1984, the Irvine Child Care Project is a joint powers agreement between the Irvine Unified School District and the City of Irvine, overseen by the Irvine Child Care Project Board of Directors.
Irvine, Calif. (November 1, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint as part of the Department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted on Friday, November 10, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Culver Drive and Main Street.
The City of Irvine invites the community to honor veterans and their families at a special Veterans Day Ceremony Saturday, November 11, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., in the Formal Garden at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park.
The ceremony is thoughtfully designed to express a spirit of gratitude to the men and women who have served in the United States military with unwavering dedication, both in the past and the present. Special recognition will be given to local veterans, veterans groups, and military organizations.
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