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In an effort to provide more charging options to the community, the City of Irvine, in partnership with Eneridge, has installed four DC fast charging stations for electric vehicles at Trabuco Center. “As a City, we are committed to working with the community to reduce vehicle emissions and make…

Animal lovers, runners, and walkers are invited to participate in the 2024 Irvine Animal Care Center Virtual 5K. Throughout the month of April, participants can make a difference in the lives of animals in need by finishing the Virtual 5K — completed at a self-timed pace and at any location.…

Irvine, Calif. (March 21, 2024) – Two men are in custody after they attempted to drive a stolen vehicle into Mexico. Yesterday afternoon, the Irvine Police Department responded to reports of a stolen vehicle near Michelson Drive and Royce Road. The victim answered a Facebook Marketplace…

On March 19, Mayor Farrah N. Khan delivered her final State of the City Address at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Topics included a reflection on 2023 achievements, her vision for 2024 and beyond as California’s 13th largest city, and her legacy in the City.  In her address, Mayor Khan…

The City of Irvine is excited to launch Irvine CONNECT, a new, free shuttle service for community members and visitors. Beginning April 1, 2024, the Irvine CONNECT will travel between the northern end of Irvine to Irvine Station, with stops at parks, schools, hospitals, and shopping centers. The…

As part of the City of Irvine General Plan Update, the Notice of Availability for the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report and the associated General Plan Elements are now available. The Draft PEIR is open for public review and comment for 45 days beginning March 15, 2024, and concluding at 5…

The City of Irvine is excited to celebrate community, connection, and clean air through its first-ever car-free open streets event, CicloIrvine, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Residents, visitors, and businesses are invited to stroll, bike, and roll along nearly 2 miles of streets closed…

The City of Irvine is conducting a concept development and feasibility study for a new all-wheeled plaza at the Great Park. This designed space has the potential to be one of the finest in the country, with multiple amenities to attract wheeled action sports from bikes and skateboards, to scooters…

The City of Irvine invites you to celebrate the spring season with a splash at Egg-a-POOL-Looza Saturday, March 23, 1–5 p.m., at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center. Children and families can enjoy splash time, egg hunt stations, face painting, spring crafts and games, an opportunity to take…

The Allen-McColloch Pipeline (AMP) is a key component of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) regional water system, spanning 26 miles to supply treated drinking water to the Municipal Water District of Orange County and its retail agencies. Constructed in the…

The City of Irvine City Council and the Great Park Board approved the setup and operation of the temporary Great Park amphitheater, Great Park Live.  In October, after the Five Point Amphitheatre announced its closure, the City began working to develop a plan to be able to avoid a gap in the…

The City of Irvine is starting work on the next phase of demolition in the Northern Sector at the Great Park, which includes areas identified in the Great Park Framework Plan as the Great Meadow and North and South Lakes. This project will include the removal and lawful disposal of existing…

May is Older Americans Month and we are celebrating! Join Irvine Senior Services all month long for a variety of free activities and a chance to win prizes.* See a complete list of qualifying activities below. Space is limited, registration required for each activity at yourirvine.org (Open in new…

The Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to support the annual Foster Donation Drive, March 1–31. Support the center’s new puppies and kittens, post-surgery animals, and animals healing from an injury by donating supplies such as Breeder’s Edge formula, Mother & Babycat food, and…

Northwood Aquatics Center is currently closed for renovation. Work began on February 26, 2024, and the project has an estimated completion date of winter 2025. All work will take place on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The project includes replacing the pool deck, plaster, and tile, as well as…

On March 5, Irvine voters will have the opportunity to decide whether to expand the City Council from five to seven members and transition to district elections. Measure D, also known as the Council Expansion and Districting charter amendment, will appear on the 2024 Presidential Primary Election…

Watch our CAAP video to learn how you can be empowered to build a cleaner, more resilient future for the City of Irvine. 

View the Interactive Road Construction Map (Open in new window) View the Interactive GIS Portal (Open in new window) The City of Irvine has implemented interactive maps designed to keep residents and community members informed about ongoing and upcoming road construction and capital improvement…

The spring edition of Inside Irvine (Open in new window) is now available online. Learn about living sustainably in Irvine; how parks and recreation facility improvement projects are enhancing the quality of life in our City; and get more details on voting in the upcoming March 5…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce its spring exhibition, Reencuentros: Seeing You Again. The exhibition opens Saturday, March 2, at the Irvine Fine Arts Center and includes a free opening reception with the artists from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Reencuentros: Seeing You Again…