Celebrate America Recycles Day with the City of Irvine November 15! Every year, this national day aims to spread awareness on how to recycle, which recycled products to buy, and how to reduce waste. Recycling is just one way our City is working to create a climate-safe future for the community and become carbon neutral by 2030.

The polls have closed in the November 5 General Election. Visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters (Open in new window) website for the reporting schedule, detailed precinct reports, and more. 

For up-to-the-minute unofficial election results, click on the links below:

As we celebrate our 40th year, your support of the Irvine Animal Care Center has let us care for the pets that need us the most as part of our Enhanced Care, Third Chance for Pets, and Foster Care programs.

Every gift, no matter the size, enables the Irvine Animal Care Center to continue its life-saving work. To learn how you can help, visit our Holiday Drive page.

Celebrate the holidays all winter long with the City of Irvine. Join an evening of holiday cheer at our annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, and enjoy festive activities monthlong at Great Park during “Holidayz at the Park.”

Holidayz at the Park
’Tis the season for family fun and holiday cheer as Great Park transforms into a winterscape featuring holiday-themed art, music, and decorations. Enjoy festive lights, photo ops, and family activities November 19, 2022 to January 1, 2023. There’s something for everybody:

A 76-year-old pedestrian has died after being involved in a collision with a truck.

Last night, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a reported traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a white Chevrolet Silverado truck. The collision occurred on East Yale Loop just before the intersection of Witherspoon.

OCFA arrived at the location and determined the pedestrian had died of her injuries. Her identity is not being released at this time.

A 33-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle as he walked in lanes of traffic.

Last night, at approximately 9:06 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) received a call of a man walking in the roadway near the intersection of Von Karman Avenue and Michelson Drive. At 9:11 p.m., IPD received a second call that a man had been hit by a vehicle in the same area.

Update: Irvine, Calif. (November 4, 2022) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has learned 84-year-old Changyu Zhou was last seen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, in the area of Jeffrey and Walnut.

He is described as a Chinese, male, 5’2”, 130 pounds, with white hair, and brown eyes. When he left his residence he was wearing a black baseball cap (see above photo), green shirt, black vest (see above photo), blue jeans, and black Adidas shoes.