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The City of Irvine and the Fair Housing Foundation are hosting a free virtual workshop Tuesday, February 8 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The Fair Housing Foundation, a nonprofit partner dedicated to eliminating housing discrimination and promoting equal access to housing, will share information including but…

To help renters in our community easily access the information they need in one place, the City of Irvine has developed a comprehensive Renter Resources webpage and flier. The webpage can help residents get information on a variety of topics related to: Rental properties Finding…

The City of Irvine  is in the process of drafting a Residential Beekeeping Ordnance to permit beekeeping as an accessory use in single-family residential properties. A virtual Community Workshop was held Thursday, January 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. You can watch a recording of…

On January 13, the City of Irvine will launch its Cool Irvine campaign – an ambitious campaign to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Everyone is invited to join and learn more about being part of the Cool Irvine climate movement. Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan, along with Congresswoman Katie Porter,…

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…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce its first exhibitions of the new year: Mirror and Terrain. The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, January 29–Saturday, April 16. A free opening reception with the artists is Saturday, January 29, 2–4 p.m., and is open to the public. Presented…

Saturday, January 22 Interviews: Noon–4 p.m. Develop experience for your career and make an impact by working for the City of Irvine! Start your journey in Community Services or Public Safety by joining us at the Part-Time Job Fair Saturday, January 22 at the Irvine Civic Center Piazza. Interviews…

California Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) was enacted to reduce the environmental impacts caused by the release of methane emissions from organic materials decomposing in landfills, as well as to increase statewide edible food recovery efforts beginning January 1, 2022. California landfills remain…

California Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) was enacted to reduce the environmental impacts caused by the release of methane emissions from organic materials decomposing in landfills, as well as to increase statewide edible food recovery efforts beginning January 1, 2022. California landfills remain…

In an effort to ease odor reports throughout the City, an Odor Complaint Form has been added to the City website and the City app, Access Irvine. ​ To report an odor, open Access Irvine and click on How Can We Help or visit cityofirvine.org/HowCanWeHelp. There you can report the day, location…

Help us wrap up a year's worth of celebrations by joining us for the Block Party Incorporation Celebration Tuesday, December 28 — the date of our City’s incorporation! Our largest community centers will host mini celebrations all across Irvine for residents throughout the afternoon, with…

The City of Irvine earned a nearly perfect score of 97 – on a scale of 0 to 100 – on the 2021 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) rating system based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement, and the City…

The City of Irvine has made the Orange County Register’s list of Top Workplaces for 2021 in their 14th Annual Top Workplaces Awards and magazine publication. Partnering with Energage, a Philadelphia-based workplace survey and employer-relations company, the Orange County Register welcomed any…

The City of Irvine invites you to play an active role in helping to plan and develop Great Park. As a component, the City of Irvine needs your help planning a Botanic Garden. During our public outreach efforts, we heard from Irvine residents about their favorite elements of Botanic Gardens. We want…

Join a block party to celebrate the date of our City’s incorporation all across Irvine on December 28. Our largest community centers will host mini celebrations for residents throughout the afternoon, with crafts, cupcakes, and anniversary photo ops. Locations include: Lakeview Senior Center…

Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan, along with representatives from local business, education, and government, launched an Innovation Council to secure the City of Irvine’s position as a technology and innovation hub. Among the representatives joining Mayor Khan at the press conference were Abhi Mukherjee…

The City of Irvine is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and the community is invited to Party at the Park: Irvine’s 50th Birthday Party. The City was incorporated in 1971, and Party at the Park is the culmination of a year’s worth of activities and events honoring this milestone. Bring…

On Wednesday, December 8, Mayor Farrah N. Khan will host a press conference to announce the creation of an Innovation Council comprised of representatives from local business, education, and government. Mayor Khan’s Innovation Council will work to define specific actions needed to help position…

Waste Management will collect and recycle holiday trees, starting on December 26, for three (3) consecutive weeks at no additional charge. Trees will be collected at the curb and picked up by a special flatbed truck, or you may cut your tree and place the pieces in your green waste cart with the…

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested 28-year-old Sergio Garcia following a domestic violence assault that occurred yesterday afternoon on Elements Way.   On Wednesday, December 1, at approximately 4:30 p.m., IPD officers responded to a residential community near 1000 Elements Way after…