All is Bright as the City of Irvine Celebrates the Holiday Season

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 evening includes the lighting of the Holiday Tree and the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex which will brilliantly sparkle and shimmer — radiating the joy of the season.

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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.
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The City of Irvine Celebrates Opening of its First Universal Playground

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 adaptive basketball court, at a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this long-awaited, accessible play space that meets the needs of all residents regardless of ability.

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The City of Irvine furthered its commitment to inclusion with the opening of its first universal playground at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park.
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Irvine Police Department to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

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 Friday, November 15, from 7:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Culver Drive and Harvard
Avenue.

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Kyle Oldoerp, Public Information Officer
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City of Irvine Receives 2024 Digital Cities Survey Award

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 focused on technology policy and best practices in government.

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The City of Irvine has received a 2024 Digital Cities Survey award for its use of technology to enhance efficiency and customer service.
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City of Irvine Strengthens Bike Network with First Class IV Protected Bikeway

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.

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The 1.25-mile bikeway is located on Cadence between Radial and Chinon.
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Sweet Shade Universal Playground Ribbon Cutting

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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 designed to create an inclusive and engaging experience for individuals with disabilities, as well as their parents and caregivers. The new playground includes Bankshot Basketball, adaptive swings, a sensory garden, family restrooms, and more.

Sweet Shade Universal Playground Ribbon Cutting

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 designed to create an inclusive and engaging experience for individuals with disabilities, as well as their parents and caregivers. The new playground includes Bankshot Basketball, adaptive swings, a sensory garden, family restrooms, and more.

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pio@cityofirvine.org
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Public Information Office
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949-724-6029
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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. 
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