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Watch as Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan speaks to our community and provides an update on COVID-19 vaccination efforts underway in Orange County.  (Open in new window) Watch the January 15, 2021 Update (Open in new window)

An 18-year-old male motorcyclist has died from his injuries after colliding with a vehicle. This morning at approximately 8:15 a.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a reported traffic collision involving a motorcyclist and a vehicle. The…

Irvine Cares Campaign Encourages Residents to Pledge to Prevent COVID-19  IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2021): The City of Irvine launched Irvine Cares, the first initiative of Mayor Farrah N. Khan’s newly assembled COVID-19 Task Force. The campaign …

The recent Silverado and Bond Fires serve as a reminder in how important it is to be connected with the City to receive critical, and real-time updates during an emergency or disaster. Please watch this video (Open in new window) with important information from our Office of Emergency…

The City of Irvine recently launched the Community Link Newsletter to stay connected as a community and keep residents informed about topics of note currently ongoing at the City. The newsletter will be emailed to subscribers every Friday afternoon with information about ongoing projects at…

The Regional Stay-at-Home Order was extended for the Southern California Region, including Orange County and Irvine, on January 12, 2021 due to our lack of ICU capacity, which remains below 15%. The ICU capacity will be assessed on a weekly basis. If and when weekly…

Today, at a special meeting the Irvine City Council unanimously voted to file an amicus brief in response to a December 11, 2020 court order that requires an early release of up to 50 percent of the inmates currently held in Orange County jails. The City of Irvine’s “friend of the court” …

Amber Aiaz, AKA Mei Yi Wu                       Melissa Fu                       The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation…

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Farrah N. Khan announces the COVID-19 and Business Reopening Task Forces to guide the City of Irvine in 2021 and beyond. The City, in partnership with key business leaders, will coordinate establishment of the Business Reopening Task Force to assist…

At the request of the City of Irvine, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) hosted a community meeting on air quality issues related to All American Asphalt (AAA) located in Irvine, CA. South Coast AQMD has been conducting an on-going investigation concerning the AAA…

The City of Irvine recently paid a substantial sum to settle a lawsuit arising from former Mayor Christina Shea’s use of her personal Facebook profile. Mayor Shea chose to block users and delete postings relating to the Black Lives Matter movement during the protests last summer. One of the…

The City of Irvine swore-in the newly-elected Mayor and City Councilmembers Tuesday, December 8. The ceremony included Mayor Farrah N. Khan, Councilmember Mike Carroll, Councilmember Tammy Kim, and Councilmember Larry Agran. During the swearing-in ceremony, Mayor Khan announced the Council’s first…

The City of Irvine is swearing-in the newly-elected Mayor and City Councilmembers from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Due to the surge in coronavirus cases and the current stay-at-home order, public attendance is not permitted at the event.   The ceremony is for Mayor-elect Farrah N.…

Regional Stay-At-Home Order from California Department of Public Health (Open in new window) ICU capacity for the Southern California Region, which includes Irvine and Orange County, hit 12.5% Saturday, triggering the State's new Regional Stay-at-Home order. The order went into effect on December 6…

Updated: December 3 at 3 p.m. The Irvine Police Department has LIFTED the previously issued evacuation warning for the Orchard Hills area of the City of Irvine. Residents who voluntarily evacuated may return to their homes. No care and reception centers are open at this time.…

On Wednesday, December 2, at approximately 10:14 p.m., a residential structure fire was reported in the area of Silverado Canyon. The Bond Fire has spread to nearby vegetation and has burned approximately 4,000 acres with 0% containment. More than 500 firefighters are aggressively…

On Thursday, December 3, Governor Newsom issued a Regional Stay-at-Home Order (Open in new window) for regions where hospital ICU capacity is 15% or lower. The state is divided into five regions, with one of those regions being Southern California. The County of Orange and the City of Irvine is in…

The City of Irvine is modifying its Swearing-In Ceremony for its newly elected mayor and councilmembers on Tuesday, December 8 to better protect the health and safety of the community as the number of coronavirus cases continues to surge throughout Orange County and the State. “The health and…

For many, the winter holiday season brings a sense of joy, community, and gratitude. With all the holiday gift giving, it also brings something else waste. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “The volume of household waste in the United States generally increases 25 percent between…

Mayor Christina Shea and Councilmember Melissa Fox were honored for their dedicated public service during a special presentation which was held on Tuesday, November 24 in the City Council Chamber. Due to COVID-19 safety guidelines, the presentation was closed to the public, but is…