IRVINE, Calif. (November 3, 2020): Join the City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee in brightening the season for military families. The Annual Toy Drive benefits families of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion. Help bring joy to these families during the holidays by donating a new, unwrapped gift suitable for infants or children ages 12 and younger.

Donations can be dropped off now through December 14 during the following hours at the locations below:

IRVINE, Calif. (November 2, 2020): Join the City of Irvine on Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m., for an online Veterans Day Ceremony to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and commitment to serve and sacrifice for the common good. In honor of our veterans and in support of their families, the City’s traditional Veterans Day event has been modified this year to allow the community to pay tribute to our service men and women while still maintaining critical health and safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The City of Irvine is providing an update on the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). RHNA is mandated by the State of California and is part of the process to update General Plan housing elements. The state requires a jurisdiction’s housing element to find adequate sites for both the total RHNA allocation and across all income categories. If a jurisdiction is unable to find adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA, it may become ineligible for millions of dollars in state grant funding.

Two major local wildfires are affecting air quality in the region. A wildfire named the Silverado Fire is burning in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains in and around Irvine and Lake Forest in Orange County. As of 8:30 p.m. on Sunday,  November 1, the burn area was reported at 12,466 acres with 88% containment.

Mandatory evacuations set for the Silverado Fire have been lifted at this time for the entire City of Irvine; all Irvine residents may return to their homes.