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On October 12, representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S Navy, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the City of Irvine recognized the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro as a winner in the EPA’s fifth annual National Federal Facility Excellence…

Irvine, Calif. (Oct 12, 2022) – Irvine is the Safest City of its size for Part I violent crime, when compared to FBI data just released for calendar year 2021. In comparison to information released last week by the FBI, Irvine has the lowest per capita violent crime rate of any city in the nation…

Do you live or work in Irvine? If so, the City of Irvine invites you to take a brief survey to help identify priorities for the Fiscal Year 2023-25 budget. The budget survey is one of many tools that will be used to engage residents around the bi-annual budget and help shape our City’s financial…

The City of Irvine is hiring! Full-time and part-time job opportunities are available throughout various departments. To view the most updated job information, please visit cityofirvine.org/jobs. Learn more about working for the City by watching our recruitment video.

Dress in your spooky-best and join us at the pool to celebrate Halloween during the City of Irvine Monster Splash event Saturday, October 15, at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center. In addition to trick-or-treating around the pool decks, we’ll have a floating pumpkin patch and decorating station.…

The South Yale Corridor Improvements Project will evaluate the south segment of Yale Avenue in the City of Irvine (City), between the I-405 Freeway and University Drive. The project aims to better utilize the available roadway space to best serve community needs such as safety, access to…

The City of Irvine and the Fair Housing Foundation will host a free Fair Housing Workshop Wednesday, October 26, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at Lakeview Senior Center. The Fair Housing Foundation will share information including but not limited to: …

Irvine City Council approved agreements with Live Nation for a permanent Great Park amphitheater and USA Water Polo for an aquatics facility at Great Park at its meeting Tuesday night. The approval of these agenda items will facilitate the City’s implementation of its new Framework Plan for Great…

The City of Irvine has been voted “Best City to Live in” for the seventh consecutive year by The Orange County Register readers. Irvine is home to more than 310,000 residents, 23,000 businesses, and 275,000 jobs across a wide variety of industries. For 16 years in a row, it’s been ranked…

The City of Irvine is pleased to present Beyond the Decorative, a collective contemporary art exhibition at the Great Park Gallery. The exhibition will open Sunday, October 9, and an opening reception will be held Sunday, October 16, 1–3 p.m. An engaging exhibition discussion about the history…

If your home was built in or before 1975, we want to hear from you! Click this link (Open in new window) to take a brief survey and help One Irvine select and launch its next neighborhood program. The One Irvine program is preparing to select and launch its next neighborhood and it could be yours!…

The City of Irvine is again joining the statewide effort to improve air quality by encouraging residents, businesses, and organizations to participate in California Clean Air Day on October 5 and create new habits to clear the air for all members of California’s diverse communities. Clean Air Day…

The City of Irvine was selected for a 2022 Beacon Leadership & Innovation Award by the Institute for Local Government. The City received the award for its equity and engagement in sustainability and climate action through an in-home recycling service pilot project offered by Recycle From Home.…

Irvine, Calif. (September 9, 2022) – 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…

IRVINE, Calif. (September 13, 2022) – Irvine Police are investigating a traffic collision that occurred on September 6, between a vehicle and a man riding an electric scooter. The man riding the scooter sustained grave injuries and died on September 12. Just after 9 p.m. on September 6, Irvine…

Orange County's premier multicultural event returns  Saturday, October 8, to Great Park to celebrate Irvine's diverse community with a special emphasis on supporting and representing Irvine’s local businesses. At the Irvine Global Village Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy kids' activities…

Join Irvine Ranch Water District for the annual Watershed Cleanup Day Saturday, September 17, from 9 -11 a.m., and be a part of this year’s statewide tally for California Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteers are needed to clear trash from San Diego Creek before it reaches the ocean.…

The City of Irvine has partnered with Love Irvine for the second annual Citywide Serve Day Saturday, September 24, from 8 a.m. to noon. This partnership connects people who want to help those in need with volunteer opportunities at various nonprofit service providers, faith-based organizations,…

The City of Irvine, in partnership with University of California, Irvine, will host the inaugural Fiesta Latina en Irvine at Great Park on Saturday, September 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.   The event honors the generations of Latin American individuals and heroes who have positively…

UPDATE - IRVINE, Calif. (August 24, 2022) – 78-year-old Armando “Gabby” Vasquez, who was reported missing on August 23, 2022, has been located. A member of the community located him in Garden Grove early this morning in good health. He has been reunited with family.   IRVINE, Calif. (August…