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.
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IRVINE, Calif. (November 30, 2023): The City of Irvine received a 2023 Digital Cities Survey award from the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute focused on technology policy and best practices in state and local government.
Irvine ranked eighth in the 250,000–499,999 population category for utilizing technology to strengthen cybersecurity, enhance transparency, digital privacy rights, and digital equity, and those finding innovative ways to support solutions for social challenges facing cities today.
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 Retrospective opens Monday, December 11, and concludes Friday, March 22. An opening reception will be held Thursday, January 11, 4–6 p.m., at Irvine City Hall.
For over two decades, the late Paul Gardner contributed to the cultural landscape of Irvine by teaching painting at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Whether inspired by water's graceful flow or the dynamic energy of music, sound, and movement, his work transports viewers to immersive environments. Through a celebratory exploration of his life’s work, Paul Gardner: A Retrospective showcases the deep connection Gardner had with his surroundings. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/artatcityhall.
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 Ford Lightning trucks, Ford Mustang Mach Es, Polaris Rangers, and versatile all-terrain vehicles, marking a significant step toward modernizing the Irvine Police Department (IPD) vehicle fleet.
IRVINE, Calif. (November 24, 2023) – A 30-year-old woman has died after her vehicle went into the lake.
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 range of technologies that increase the apprehension of offenders, prevent crime, promote sustainability, and improve officer safety.
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.
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