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Free Compost for Irvine Residents Irvine residents can receive up to three pre-packaged bags (20 pounds per bag) of free compost December 9, 9 a.m.–noon, at the Great Park, Parking Lot 8. Direction from 5 and 405 Freeways: Exit Sand Canyon Ave. Turn Left. Turn Right on Great Park Blvd. Lot 8…

The City of Irvine is pleased to announce a new Art at City Hall exhibition, Paul Gardner: A Retrospective, which celebrates the contributions and work of the late Paul Gardner, a visionary artist who had a profound impact in cultivating the local art scene in Orange County. Paul Gardner: A…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce its fall exhibitions: Revision and Into the Garden. The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, November 18 through Saturday, February 3. A free opening reception with the artists is Saturday, November 18, 2–4 p.m., and is open to the public.…

Today, Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine) presented City of Irvine officials with $990,000 in state funding that will allow the Irvine Police Department to introduce a fleet of all-terrain and on-road electric vehicles for policing service in and around the Great Park. The new fleet will include cutting-edge…

IRVINE, Calif. (November 24, 2023) – A 30-year-old woman has died after her vehicle went into the lake. At 9:57 p.m. last night, IPD officers and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to the area of Yale, south of Irvine Center Drive, where West Yale Loop and East Yale Loop meet, for…

During a special City Council meeting on April 11, 2023, the Irvine City Council approved an agreement to purchase and decommission the All American Asphalt plant and create the Gateway Preserve, a nearly 700-acre open space preserve located in the hills above North Irvine.   …

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris recently secured $2 million in funding for the City of Irvine to develop a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). This will further enable officers, crime analysts, and dispatchers to gather and communicate critical information and effectively capitalize on the expanding…

Help make holidays bright this season by supporting pets in need at the Irvine Animal Care Center. The holiday season is approaching, and you can help spread cheer to pets who need it the most. By supporting the Irvine Animal Care Center Holiday Donation Drive you provide happy outcomes for…

The City of Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to attend the 17th annual Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair Sunday, December 10, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The fair features hundreds of adoptable animals from regional pet rescue groups and animal shelters, including dogs, cats, rabbits, and…

The City of Irvine invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with three signature events opening Saturday, December 2, at the Great Park. This year’s festivities reimagine Irvine holiday classics, including the Holiday Tree Lighting, now Illuminate Irvine, and Holidayz at the Park, and…

The winter issue of Inside Irvine is available now at insideirvine.org. Learn about a new shuttle service connecting the northern end of the City to the Spectrum area; see how an innovative new program developed by the Irvine Police Department is helping to ensure police…

This holiday season, let's give back to the world around us by composting food scraps from all upcoming festivities! Not only does it help the environment, but you are also complying with Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), a state law that requires every resident and business to recycle organic waste in…

In 2021, the City of Irvine embarked on developing its first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), a quantifiable plan of action we can use to measure, track, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risks through a framework of initiatives most impactful to our City. Join us in…

In observance of Veterans Day, a number of City of Irvine facilities will be closed Friday, November 10.  The Irvine Police Department Business Desk and Emergency Services remain open. For more information on Police Services, please call 949-724-7000.  All parks remain open for passive…

Irvine, Calif. (November 6, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department has been awarded a $380,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). Funding will provide special traffic enforcement, community outreach, and enhanced traffic safety programs in our community through September 30,…

The City of Irvine is accepting applications for one volunteer member-at-large position on the Irvine Child Care Project Board. Established in 1984, the Irvine Child Care Project is a joint powers agreement between the Irvine Unified School District and the City of Irvine, overseen by the Irvine…

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…

The City of Irvine is accepting nominations for individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses for the City’s Wall of Recognition. The Wall of Recognition, established in 2006 at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the…

Irvine, Calif. (November 1, 2023) – 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…

The City of Irvine invites the community to honor veterans and their families at a special Veterans Day Ceremony Saturday, November 11, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., in the Formal Garden at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park. The ceremony is thoughtfully designed to express a spirit of gratitude…