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Following a rigorous nationwide recruitment, the City of Irvine has selected Sean Crumby to serve as the first Director of the new Project Delivery & Sustainability Department. In his new role, Crumby will be tasked with leading the new department responsible for achieving the City’s vast…

Irvine Animal Care Center 2023 Virtual 5K Supports Animals in Need Run or walk the Virtual 5K in April, and receive an exclusive medal while helping adoptable animals. IRVINE, Calif. (March 15, 2023): The Irvine Animal Care Center invites all runners, walkers, and animal-lovers to support animals…

The City of Irvine and UCI Health announced an agreement for the healthcare provider to become the presenting partner of world-class sports complex that exists at Irvine’s Great Park. In addition to annual funding, UCI Health will provide public health and wellness events, education, strategic…

In July 2022, the City of Irvine approved the Great Park Framework Plan to guide the next phase of development. In preparation for construction, site preparation and demolition of vacant structures will get underway the coming months. This includes soil testing, remediation and monitoring, and…

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…

The City of Irvine hosted three community budget meetings March 21-23 to discuss the upcoming fiscal year 2023-25 budget. Staff from the City's Administrative Services Department presented an overview of the budget process through presentations and dialogue in order to…

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. In her address, Mayor Khan reiterated her…

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…

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.     In her address, Mayor…

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. Rooted…

The City of Irvine has announced plans to acquire and close the All American Asphalt plant, while also adding hundreds of acres of open space and a new residential housing village in North Irvine. The overall plan, which establishes the Gateway Preserve, contemplates the acquisition and shutdown…

The Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to support its Foster Donation Drive, March 1–31. Support the center’s new puppies and kittens, post-surgery animals, and animals healing from an injury by donating supplies such as formula, mother and baby cat food, and toys. Donate to the Foster…

The community is invited to take our online survey (Open in new window) to provide input on various bicycle and pedestrian-friendly alternatives to be considered for future development along South Yale between the 405 Freeway and University Drive.  A citywide virtual meeting was held…

Irvine, Calif. (February 27, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested 37-year-old Santa Ana resident, Siu Kong Sit, after a school employee located hidden recording devices in a restroom at a local high school. This afternoon, IPD officers responded to Beckman High School (Tustin Unified…

Orange County United Way and the City of Irvine have partnered with Procurri and Ingram Micro to host an e-waste drop off recycling event on March 11, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Irvine Valley College located at 5500 Irvine Center Drive. Proceeds from the recycled items will support Orange…

Irvine City Manager Oliver C. Chi has appointed two highly experienced employees to serve as Assistant City Managers. Former Deputy Director of Human Resources Brian King and former Great Park Executive Director Pete Carmichael join Chi and Assistant City Manager Michelle Grettenberg in helping to…

The City of Irvine is accepting applications to fill two community member-at-large vacancies on the Irvine Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee (ICYFAC). Comprised of 15 members, the ICYFAC is an advisory body to the Community Services Commission and provides ongoing review and…

The City of Irvine is launching a grant program for local emerging nonprofits that provide services and programs to the Irvine community. Potential grantees may be awarded $30,000 to $60,000. Applications for the Irvine Recovery Plan – Emerging Nonprofits Grant Program (IRP Grant Program) will be…

The winter issue of Inside Irvine is available now at insideirvine.org. Learn about the steps being taken to mitigate climate change; see how the Venta Spur Bridge is connecting Woodbury to the Great Park Neighborhoods; and discover why the City has been recognized as a great…

The University of California, Irvine is collaborating with the City of Irvine to host City of Irvine Day at the Bren Events Center on February 18. Residents are invited to watch the UCI men’s basketball team take on UC Davis on a day celebrating the relationship between the city and the university…