A 61-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a traffic collision. 

This morning at approximately 4:11 a.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a traffic collision between a Toyota Prius and Mercedes-Benz C300. The collision occurred at the intersection of Sand Canyon and Irvine Center Drive.   

One driver, Kyu Chen, a 61-year-old resident of Irvine, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of OCFA and medical personnel, she died at the hospital.  

The Irvine Fine Arts Center announces the opening of two new fall exhibitions: Manos and I Shot an Arrow. The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, October 16–Saturday, December 18. A free opening reception with the artists is Saturday, October 16, 2–4 p.m., and is open to the public.

In honor of the City's 50th anniversary of incorporation, check out a tribute to Irvine's past accomplishments and future initiatives in the latest issue of the Orange County Business Journal here (Open in new window).

The City of Irvine offers free COVID-19 testing for eligible individuals at multiple City facilities through our partnership with operator Covid Clinic. 

Covid Clinic testing sites are available at Irvine Civic Center, Las Lomas Community Center, Quail Hill Community Park, Great Park, and Trabuco Center. 

Dress in your spooky-best and join us at the pool to celebrate Halloween during the City of Irvine Monster Splash event Saturday, October 23, at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center.

In addition to trick-or-treating around the pool decks, we’ll have a floating pumpkin patch and decorating station. Enter the Halloween costume photo contest before changing to swim in the enchanted lagoon. Work up an appetite in the bounce houses before you purchase a ghoulish snack from on-site gourmet food trucks.

The oil spill off the Orange County coast is having a devastating impact on birds, fish, and other wildlife. Many beaches are closed and there is a ban on fishing or collecting any shellfish from Huntington Beach to Dana Point.

Please do not try to catch any oiled animals. Report wildlife concerns to the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (Open in new window) at 877-823-6926. 

At Bommer Canyon Trailhead in Irvine on October 5, Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (District 74) will present a $1 million check to City of Irvine officials on behalf of the State of California for the Bommer Canyon fire prevention fuel modification and restoration.

The City of Irvine is again joining the statewide effort to improve air quality by encouraging residents, businesses, and organizations to participate in California Clean Air Day on October 6. 

The City of Irvine is proud to announce it was one of 11 cities to receive Helen Putnam Awards for Excellence from the League of California Cities at its Annual Conference and Expo September 22–24 in Sacramento, California.