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Bowerman Power is working with OC Waste & Recycling to develop a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production plant at the Frank R. Bowerman (FRB) Landfill. This project is called the Bowerman Power RNG Plan Project.  Excess landfill gases captured at the Frank R. Bowerman …

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce its fall exhibitions, End as Beginning and For Me and You. The exhibitions open Saturday, November 16, at the Irvine Fine Arts Center and include a free opening reception with the artists from 2 to 4 p.m.   In the Main Gallery, End as…

The Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to support its Holiday Donation Drive, now through January 15, 2025. Support empowers the Irvine Animal Care Center to provide vital care and loving homes to animals in need.​ Funding supports vital programs such as Enhanced Care, Foster Care, and…

The City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee invite the community to participate in the annual Holiday Toy Drive by donating new, unwrapped gifts suitable for infants or children ages 12 and younger. The annual donation drive helps brighten the holiday season for families of…

Irvine, Calif.  (October 23, 2024) – The Irvine Police Department has been awarded $497,410 in grant funds from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The funding will provide special traffic enforcement, community outreach, and enhanced traffic safety programs in our community through…

The City of Irvine has partnered with Love Irvine for the fourth annual Love Irvine Citywide Serve Day on Saturday, November 2, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. This partnership connects people who want to help with volunteer opportunities at various nonprofit service providers, faith-based organizations,…

Do you live or work in Irvine? If so, please take a brief survey to help identify priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025-27 budget. The budget survey is one of many tools that will be used to engage residents around the bi-annual budget and help shape our City’s financial plan. Information…

Irvine, Calif. (October 9, 2024) – 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…

Ballots for the November 5 General Municipal Election have been mailed to all registered voters. This is the City of Irvine’s first district-based election, and Irvine voters will notice some changes on their ballots with this transition. In March, nearly 60% of Irvine voters approved Measure D,…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center invites the community to the annual Holiday Faire Saturday, November 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Great Park. The Holiday Faire is an opportunity to support the art community through shopping unique, handmade gifts for purchase from more than 100 local and regional artisans…

Did you attend this year's Irvine Global Village Festival on Saturday, October 5, at the Great Park? What did you think of the food, live music performances, art exhibitions, Kids Village, or the Sports & Games arena? We want your feedback! Let us know your thoughts by taking a short online…

Dress in ghoulishly inspired costumes and join the City of Irvine for a Halloween celebration at Monster Splash Saturday, October 26, 1–5 p.m., at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center.  Monster Splash features trick-or-treating around the pool decks, a spellbinding, floating pumpkin…

The City of Irvine is accepting applications to fill two volunteer member-at-large vacancies on the Irvine Sports Committee. The committee is composed of representatives from Irvine’s youth sports organizations. It provides the City Council and the Community Services Commission with input and…

The City of Irvine has partnered with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to assist Irvine residents transition to zero-emission lawn and garden equipment. Residential lawn and garden equipment rebates are now available for Irvine residents. Each household can receive up…

The City of Irvine has been voted “Best City to Live in” for the ninth consecutive year by The Orange County Register readers. Home to more than 310,000 residents, Irvine continues to exemplify a livable City, master-planned for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Irvine boasts one of the…

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free service, which allows the public to anonymously discard prescription medications, addresses a…

The City of Irvine and OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) hosted an informational meeting about the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill on Wednesday, September 18, at Portola Springs Community Center. The meeting offered an opportunity for the community to learn about the landfill, the strict state and federal…

On Tuesday, September 17, the City of Irvine hosted a Heart of the Park Showcase to share the next area of the Great Park, the Heart of the Park. This park area spans nearly 200 acres and includes world-class amenities like an amphitheater, Grand Promenade, Great Meadow, Full Circle Farm, North and…

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a 19-year-old man for burglary.    Since May, Detectives have investigated multiple residential burglaries in the 3900 block of Parkview Lane in the Park West Apartment Community. It appears the suspect chose apartment homes occupied by…

The City of Irvine launched a voting district dashboard (Open in new window) to inform residents of key features and facilities within the City of Irvine in advance of the November 5 election. This resource is intended to better educate residents on their districts and create a more informed…