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SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a new executive order further enhancing California’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor’s order: Waives the one-week waiting period for people who are unemployed and/or disabled as a result of COVID-19; Delays the deadline for…

Effective March 13, 2020 at 5 p.m., the City of Irvine will temporarily close its Senior Centers as a Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautionary measure to help protect our senior population. Lakeview and Rancho Senior Centers and Trabuco Center will be closed for senior programming, activities and…

In response to recent events pertaining to COVID-19, Mayor Shea has requested an emergency City Council Meeting take place today, Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber. View the agenda (Open in new window).  Given this is a rapidly evolving situation the City of Irvine is in…

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 Friday, March 13, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.…

As the University Drive Widening project continues, traffic modifications will be made during the week of March 9, weather permitting, to accommodate construction development. Modifications include reducing traffic to one lane in each direction, between Campus Drive and MacArthur Boulevard, for an…

The City of Irvine’s annual High School Art Exhibition is Friday, March 20–Saturday, April 11 at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. The multimedia show features original artwork — such as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculptures, digital media, and mixed media — produced by students from Irvine high…

The City of Irvine is seeking applications for three vacancies on the Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Board. The board is a public advisory body of the City of Irvine that reports to the Community Services Commission. Its members provide input on the needs of Irvine residents with…

A February 2020 survey of 753 Orange County adults showed overwhelming support for the decision to build the Orange County Great Park rather than an airport.  One of the questions on the survey, which queried OC residents on climate change, asked, "In 2002, OC voters decided…

The Irvine Animal Care Center is in need of foster caregivers able to open their hearts and homes to our most vulnerable animals. Spring is just around the corner and the center will soon be overflowing with newborn kittens. Orphaned kittens require the same care that kittens with mothers require,…

The Orange County Great Park offers a variety of spring camps for kids ages 3-14. Camps run March 30-April 3, and include chess, sand volleyball, soccer, tennis, and basketball. Registration is now open at yourirvine.org (Open in new window). Browse all offerings and sign your children up today!…

Mayor Christina L. Shea delivered her State of the City Address on February 25 to a capacity crowd in the Irvine City Hall Council Chamber. Topics included sustainability, public safety, fiscal strength, and development at the Orange County Great Park. In her address, Mayor Shea announced that the…

The Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to support its Foster Donation Drive, March 1–31. Support the center’s new puppies, kittens, and young rabbits, as well as recuperating animals, by donating supplies such as formula, pet training pads, and toys. View a complete Amazon wish list…

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 Saturday, Feb. 15, from 8 p.m. to 2…

Flip through the spring edition of Inside Irvine for the latest City news, classes, events, and activities. Learn more about the latest updates to the development of a Southern California State Veterans Cemetery within the Orange County Great Park; find out how Irvine continues to lead…

The Orange County Great Park brings back its one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day celebration on Saturday, February 15, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Dance the night away on Valentine’s weekend at the Great Park’s Hangar 244. Sign up as a couple to enjoy an hourlong swing dance lesson with Atomic Ballroom beginning at 6…

The public is invited to attend as Irvine Mayor Christina L. Shea delivers her State of the City Address on Tuesday, February 25 in the Council Chamber at the Irvine Civic Center. The address will highlight accomplishments of the past year, as well as look to what’s ahead in 2020. New this year:…

The City of Irvine has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the 27th consecutive year. The award, which recognizes the City’s budgetary achievements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, represents the highest form…

Swing dance with your sweetheart for Valentine's Day! Dance the night away on Valentine's weekend at the Great Park's Hangar 244. On Saturday, February 15, enjoy a swing dance party starting at 7:30 p.m., with live music by the band Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hilary…

IRVINE, Calif. (January 29, 2020): The community is invited to attend the City of Irvine’s first Safe Community Task Force 2020 meeting on Tuesday, February 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Irvine City Hall. The meeting will include a Public Safety overview by Irvine Police Chief Mike…

IRVINE, Calif. (January 28, 2020):  The City of Irvine in 2019, for a third straight year, has been ranked No. 1 in fiscal strength. The Truth in Accounting ranking of America’s largest 75 cities calculated how a city would fare financially after all the bills are paid. Irvine was given a…