Free Family Festival: Growing the Park
To celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Orange County Great Park, bring your friends and family to Growing the Park, a sprawling festival divided into three activity areas -- each representing a different aspect of the park's past, present and future. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, activities will include a wingwalker show, petting zoo, live music, kite flying, vintage aircraft, food, hands-on activities, and appearances by the LA Galaxy Street Team and the Anaheim Ducks Street Team.
REMINDER: Fireworks are Prohibited within Irvine City Limits
With the Fourth of July fast approaching, the Orange County Fire Authority and Irvine Police Department would like to remind residents it is illegal to sell, discharge or possess fireworks within the City of Irvine, and that the safest way to enjoy the holiday is by attending a professional public fireworks display, like the 25th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and Concert on the Greenheld at Irvine High School. For a detailed list of public fireworks displays in Orange County, visit www.ocfa.org.
Orange County Great Park Update
The Orange County Great Park Preview Park and Balloon will be closed to the public on Thursday, July 9 - Friday, July 10 and Sunday, July 12 due to the set up and clean-up of the "Great Park Anniversary: Growing the Park" special event on Saturday, July 11.
On Saturday, July 11, the park will be open to the public at 10 a.m. and will be closing at 4 p.m. to celebrate the "Great Park Anniversary: Growing the Park" event. Click here for more information.
Hike with Mayor Kang
Irvine hikers joined Mayor Sukhee Kang on a sunny day for a trek along the Orchard Hills Trail on Saturday, June 27. Click here to see photos
Meet the Mayor
Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang provides an opportunity reserved for Irvine residents to discuss quality of life interests or concerns.
"Meet the Mayor," one-on-one meetings, are from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at City Hall. Appointments are required. For Irvine residents only. Please call (949) 724-6233.
El Toro Groundwater Cleanup
The Irvine Ranch Water District provides drinking water to the City of Irvine and monitors the quality of water from its drinking sources. Through regular testing of 18 drinking water wells located in Santa Ana, the IRWD has never detected TCE in drinking water served to any of its customers. The IRWD does not have any drinking water wells that are located in the TCE plume emanating from the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Also, the EPA in March 2009 noted that no "potential vapor intrusion problems" exist in Irvine neighborhoods because there is no TCE present to create those vapors. Click here to see the latest information Click here to see
Irvine Ranch Water District FAQs Click here for EPA letter
Orange County Great Park Volunteer Ambassador Program
Make a difference this summer—be an Orange County Great Park Ambassador! The Orange County Great Park Ambassador Program will give individuals a unique and exciting opportunity to engage with the greater Orange County community, develop and refine public speaking and presentation skills, build leadership skills, gain experience in problem solving and meet new people. Now accepting applications for summer openings.
US Census Canvassing
The US Census Bureau will be in Irvine through June to canvas City addresses. This will include Census workers taking records in neighborhoods throughout Irvine, using GPS equipment and handheld computers. For more information, click here.
Wireless Communications Ordinance
Are you interested in how cell phone towers and antenna are designed and located in your community? A new ordinance is being developed to guide future installations. The City would like to hear your thoughts.
Become Zero Waste!
The City of Irvine Environmental Programs is proud to announce the launch of the new Zero Waste section. Residents and businesses can find out how to compost, how to discard something without throwing it away, how to become a Zero Waste business and much more. Click here to find out more.
