The City of Irvine is hosting two Memorial Day events to pay tribute to America’s fallen: the Northwood Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, May 29, and the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park on Monday, May 30.
The Summer 2022 concert season at FivePoint Amphitheater kicks off later this month. In preparation for the season, Live Nation, the venue operator, has made significant investments in the amphitheater to reduce noise levels in the community.
For the seventh consecutive year, the City of Irvine park system has been ranked among the top 10 in the nation by the Trust for Public Land. Irvine ranked eighth in the country and second in California in the national nonprofit’s annual ParkScore Index.
Parks & Facilities
The City of Irvine invites the community to the inaugural Pride in Irvine event Sunday, May 22, 9–10:30 a.m., at the Irvine Civic Center Piazza. The gathering will feature the raising of the Progress Flag in front of City Hall in honor of Harvey Milk Day, and in preparation for June Pride Month.
The Santa Ana Housing Authority will soon be opening a waiting list for its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program. The Santa Ana Housing Authority issues vouchers that can be used to rent housing within the City of Santa Ana.
The City of Irvine, in partnership with the nonprofit OC Goes Solar, is excited to announce the launch of Solarize Irvine, a program that helps Irvine residents learn new ways to support the City’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
Environmental Programs
In partnership with the Orange County Fire Authority, the Irvine Police Department will host the 2022 Irvine Police Department Open House on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Irvine Civic Center.