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Join your neighbors and the Irvine Police Department (IPD) at the annual National Night Out celebration. IPD will host festivities at three locations throughout the City. This free event features police vehicles and fire engines, appearances by SWAT and K9 Units, Drone Team demonstrations, crime…

The City of Irvine and the Fair Housing Foundation will host a free virtual Fair Housing Workshop Tuesday, July 26, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The workshop will be held virtually via Zoom. The Fair Housing Foundation will share information including but not limited to:  COVID-19…

The City of Irvine is hosting Irvine Play Day on Thursday, July 28, to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month at Adventure Playground, Great Park, and Lakeview Senior Center. Residents are invited to drop in between 3 and 6 p.m. for games, treats, and giveaway items to celebrate Irvine’s top‑…

The City of Irvine will open calendar year 2023 facility reservation requests to the public in August. Reservation requests for indoor facilities, such as community centers and senior centers, and non-athletic use of outdoor facilities at community parks are opened annually according to the City’s…

           After a robust analysis of current and future City of Irvine operations and community priorities, City Manager Oliver C. Chi named Pete Carmichael as Great Park Executive Director and Tim Gehrich as Director of Community Development. Carmichael has served as…

The City of Irvine has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of…

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris recently secured $2.8 million in funding for the City of Irvine to renovate the playground at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park, updating the recreational space to a Universal Playground that will meet the need of all residents regardless of ability. Sweet Shade is…

This is the driest year to date in California, based on records going back 128 years. With a hot summer ahead, Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) urges you to do your part on using less water; find tips and resources at irwd.com/drought (Open in new window). Irvine residents are encouraged to…

The City of Irvine is giving away 1,000 complimentary tickets for the Fourth of July concert and fireworks show at FivePoint Amphitheatre thanks to a generous donation from Live Nation. Tickets to the Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s July 4 Spectacular: The Music of Queen are available on a first-come…

Last week, the City of Irvine submitted an objection letter to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), highlighting the City’s concerns with OCTA’s proposed Orange County Maintenance Facility Project adjacent to Great Park. Consideration of the Orange County Maintenance Facility Project…

SB 1383 Community Information Meetings Residents of Irvine are invited to learn more about SB 1383 and the new state requirement to begin recycling food waste. This virtual town hall will focus on the Residential Food Waste Program, which applies to homes that currently have three…

The City of Irvine, in partnership with the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, is hosting its inaugural Fourth of July Field of Valor event July 1–10, 8 a.m.–10 p.m., at the Great Park Reflecting Ponds. Members of the community are invited to honor veterans, active duty, or fallen service…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is proud to announce the opening of All Media 2022, an exhibition featuring 56 local and regional artists whose artworks engage historic and contemporaneous themes. The exhibition will be on view July 9–October 8, with a free opening reception scheduled for Saturday,…

After a national recruitment, seasoned City of Irvine engineer Jaimee Bourgeois has been named Director of Public Works & Transportation for the City of Irvine. Bourgeois has served as Irvine’s Interim Director of Public Works & Transportation since March of this year. Before this, she…

The City of Irvine annual summer tradition returns July 9, when the Sizzlin’ Summer Concert series kicks off at Mike Ward Community Park — Woodbridge.   The community is invited to a series of free family-friendly concerts in the park covering a variety of musical tastes — from country…

Building on the recently opened Great Park Gallery art exhibition Phillip K. Smith III: Shared Light, the City of Irvine announces an expanded experience with music and art installations. The two-part live classical music series will happen June 25 and July 23, and the expanded exhibition is open…

Join the City of Irvine this summer for the return of Movies on the Lawn, a series of family-friendly outdoor screenings at Great Park. The series kicks off Saturday, June 18, and continues various Saturday evenings through August 13. Movies begin after sunset, at approximately 8:15 p.m. Bring a…

The OC Sheriff Department's Hazardous Devices Section (HDS) will conduct a controlled disposal of 60 pounds of explosive materials at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine, Wednesday, June 8. Residents or those in the area may hear loud explosive noises from approximately 10-11 a.m.…

The City of Irvine seeks to define community transportation needs beyond existing iShuttle and bus routes located within the City.  A virtual community meeting will be held Monday, June 13, at 6 p.m., to discuss transportation options and present the findings from initial concept studies…

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will host a school safety town hall presentation on Thursday, June 9, at 6 p.m., at the City of Irvine Council Chamber. In light of recent horrific events involving gun violence in our region and across our Nation, IPD will share with our community the steps we…