In conjunction with the Orange County Great Park’s The Art of Competition exhibition and the countywide arts festival Imagination Celebration, the City of Irvine invites you to join us for a movie night on Friday, April 19, in celebration of the world of sports. Enjoy the Great Park Gallery's extended hours from noon to 7 p.m., and check out The Art of Competition on display. Then, enjoy a screening of D2: The Mighty Ducks on the Terraced Lawn after sunset.

At its meeting Tuesday, the Irvine City Council agreed to a proposed settlement with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) that will keep the City with the fire authority through 2030. The $50 million agreement represents a collaborative effort by the City and OCFA to come to terms over differences that led the City to give notice of withdrawal from OCFA in June 2018. The Council voted 4-0 to approve the deal.

Become a Transport Volunteer for the Irvine Animal Care Center

The Irvine Animal Care Center currently has new volunteer recruitment opportunities available as a Transport Volunteer. Transport volunteers use their personal vehicles to transport animals to rescue organizations and shelters, as well as pick up and drop off pets at medical appointments. 

To learn more, sign up for one of the free volunteer workshops below.

Transport Volunteer Workshops
Wednesday, April 17, 2:30–5 p.m.
Sunday, May 5, 1:30-4 p.m.

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Community members can drop off unwanted medications at four designated locations in the City of Irvine. This free service, which allows the public to anonymously discard prescription medications, addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. The participating sites are:

City Council adopts resolution declaring a vacancy in the office of Councilmember

Earlier today at a special City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Shea was succeeded to the mayoral position of the City of Irvine, in accordance with the Irvine municipal code’s succession provisions. The mayoral vacancy was created when former Mayor Donald P. Wagner was elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors in March.

The Irvine Animal Care Center is inviting all runners, walkers, and animal-lovers to take part in its 2019 Virtual 5K throughout the month of April to support animals in need. The center’s Virtual 5K can be completed at any location you choose April 1–30, can be done at your own pace, and is timed yourself.