In honor of Arbor Day and the City’s 50th anniversary, the City’s Youth Action Team, volunteers, and City staff planted 50 trees throughout Col. Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park. With over 550,000 trees, Irvine has been designated as a “Tree City USA” for over 30 years, and the planting of new trees helps keep this designation. 

In addition, a memorial bench was installed at the park to honor those who have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today, January 5, 2022 that the statewide mask mandate for indoor public spaces (Open in new window) which went into effect Wednesday, December 15, requiring anyone that enters a public space to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status will be extended

Many of us can likely agree that this past year has been extremely difficult and challenging. In this unprecedented time, we continue to provide essential services to our valued Irvine residential and commercial customers. While we are working hard to ensure the highest quality customer service and minimal service disruptions, we have come to realize that we are not unsusceptible to the impacts of COVID-19, which many other businesses have also experienced.

The Orange County Great Park drive-thru vaccination clinic now administers Pfizer vaccines in addition to Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. Individuals 12 years of age and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

The City of Irvine in partnership with Providence Health System, opened a mass drive-thru vaccination clinic at the Orange County Great Park April 26. As one of the only remaining drive-thru vaccination sites, the Irvine clinic provides convenient access for Irvine and Orange County residents to protect themselves from COVID-19.

As part of the COVID-19 federal stimulus package passed by Congress in December, qualified residents can enroll in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which offers discounts of $50-70 on your broadband service.