Following a national recruitment, the City of Irvine has named Christopher Slama as Director of Community Services and Dena Diggins as Deputy Director of Community Services.

Slama comes to Irvine from the City of Huntington Beach, where he has held several key leadership positions, most recently serving as Director of Community and Library Services. As director, he led a department of 62 full-time and 300 part-time staff, while overseeing a full-service parks and recreation operation, along with a well-regarded library department. 

On March 7, Mayor Farrah N. Khan delivered her State of the City Address at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Topics included a review of 2022 accomplishments, as well as the vision for 2023 and beyond as one of the top ten fastest growing cities in the nation.

Celebrate spring with the City of Irvine during the Egg-a-Pool-Looza event Saturday, April 8, 2─5 p.m., at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center.

Children can enjoy family splash time, egg hunt stations, face painting, as well as spring crafts and games. New this year, special activities for children ages 10─14 years old including an underwater eggsploration, obstacle course, and games. An opportunity to take photos with a special guest bunny and hop into the bounce houses will also be available as part of the spring celebration.

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Irvine Police Department will host an Open House Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held in the piazza and parking lot of the Irvine Civic Center located at 1 Civic Center Plaza. Attendees can see police and fire vehicles along with skill demonstrations from K-9, drone, and motorcycle officers. There will be opportunities to take photos, play games, get a face painting, and receive special giveaways while supplies last. Food will be available for purchase.

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce its first exhibitions of the New Year: Aries Rising and North Node. The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, March 11–Saturday, May 20. A free opening reception with the artists is Saturday, March 11, 2–4 p.m., and is open to the public.