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The City of Irvine is honored to announce the opening of the new Art at City Hall exhibition, Minna Chow: Traditional Chinese Brush Painting. The exhibition, opening Friday, December 13, features works by Irvine artist Minna Chow, who breathes life into the natural world through the ancient art of…

The City of Irvine has achieved a perfect score of 100 — and 15 bonus points — on the 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). It’s the third consecutive year the City has received a perfect score on the prestigious Human Rights Campaign (HRC) rating, which serves as a benchmark for assessing how…

The City of Irvine took an important step in expanding opportunities for cycling with the opening of its first Class IV Protected Bikeway Tuesday, November 19. City leaders, staff, and community members came together to celebrate the opening, which included the first official ride on the 1.25-…

The City of Irvine paths and bikeways will be cleaner and greener with the addition of its first electric street sweeper to its fleet. A 2024 Dulevo D-Zero Plus sweeper known as "Evie" will keep Irvine clean and maintained, while preserving the environment. Joining the City's fleet…

The City of Irvine invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with three signature events opening Saturday, December 7, at the Great Park. This year’s festivities include Illuminate Irvine and Holidayz at the Park, and the seasonal Holiday Market hosted by the Irvine Fine Arts Center.…

The City of Irvine furthered its commitment to inclusion with the opening of its first universal playground at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park. Local leaders and community members were joined by members of the Irvine Eagles Special Olympics Basketball Team, which provided a demonstration of the…

The winter issue of Inside Irvine is available now at insideirvine.org.  Discover the Irvine Animal Care Center's commitment to providing compassionate and intentional care to animals in need as construction on the center’s long-awaited expansion and renovation has officially begun. Once…

Irvine, Calif. (November 12, 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…

In honor of veterans and in support of their families, the City of Irvine is hosting a special Veterans Day Ceremony Monday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Formal Garden at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park. “Veterans Day is a chance to honor and support the many…

The City of Irvine has received a 2024 Digital Cities Survey award for its use of technology to enhance efficiency and customer service. Irvine was ranked ninth among cities with a population between 250,000–499,999 by the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute…

We know you've heard it before: "Your Opinion Matters!" As a government agency, this holds true. Our mission is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. And all of that comes down to you. So, we…

The polls have closed in the November 5 General Election. Visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters website for the reporting schedule, detailed precinct reports, and more.  For up-to-the-minute unofficial election results, click on the links below: Statewide Unofficial…

Join us in celebrating a space for everyone at the opening of Irvine’s first universal playground Thursday, November 14, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park, located at 15 Sweet Shade in Irvine.  Sweet Shade Universal Playground will feature multigenerational play components…

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…

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…

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,…