City of Irvine to Host Second Annual CicloIrvine: An Open Streets Event

The City of Irvine is excited to celebrate community, connection, and clean air through its second annual car-free open streets event, CicloIrvine, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Residents, visitors, and businesses are invited to stroll, bike, and roll along a 1.4-mile car-free stretch of Campus Drive between University Drive and Culver Drive.

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Celebrate community, connection, and clean air during the second annual car-free open streets event, CicloIrvine, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3.  Stroll, bike, and roll along a 1.4-mile car-free stretch of Campus Drive between University Drive and Culver Drive. 
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Irvine Police Department to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

Irvine, Calif. (March 4, 2025) – 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 Friday, March 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Culver Drive and Barranca Parkway.

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IPDPIO@cityofirvine.org
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Kyle Oldoerp, Public Information Officer
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2025 Open Space Celebration

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Join the City of Irvine, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, and Irvine Company for an open space celebration on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Quail Hill Trailhead. Guests will be treated to a free pancake breakfast, family-fun activities, and a hike of the 1.8-mile Quail Hill Loop Trail. The guided hike will begin at 10:30 a.m. and is family-friendly, but please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. 

2025 National Night Out

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Join the Irvine Police Department for National Night Out, an event that brings neighbors and public safety together for a safer and stronger community. 

The event will take place Tuesday, August 5, 5:30–7:30 p.m., at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex. Meet Irvine Police officers and Orange County firefighters, see the police and fire vehicles and equipment, and take part in activities. There will also be food trucks, community booths, and giveaways. 

City of Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Committee Seeks New Members

The City of Irvine will begin accepting applications for vacancies on the Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Committee Monday, March 3. The committee 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 disabilities.

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Community Budget Meeting

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budget@cityofirvine.org

The City of Irvine will host a community budget meeting March 13 to highlight the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-27 Budget. Staff from the City's Administrative Services Department will present an overview of the budget process through presentations and dialogue in order to answer budget questions and gain insight in identifying community priorities. 

From Fragmentation to Reflection — Two New Exhibitions Open March 1

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce the opening of two new exhibitions, Metamorphosis: Mending the Wound and Michelle Andrade: Everything’s Fine, on view March 1–May 24. An opening reception will be held Saturday, March 1, 2–4 p.m., offering an opportunity to engage with the artists and experience the works firsthand.

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Induction Cooking Workshop and Demonstration

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msawhney@cityofirvine.org
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As part of the City’s ongoing promotion of our environmental programs and sustainability goals, the Sustainability Division will be hosting an Induction Cooking Workshop and Demonstration. The event will span for one and a half hours and will feature local award-winning chef Katie Chin who will demonstrate how to make various ethnically diverse dishes on an all-electric induction cooktop, as well as discuss the benefits of switching from a gas range to an all-electric stovetop.