Author: ICNV Staff

The data analysis company Niche compared 203 of the most populated U.S. communities across key indicators of good health to determine which cities prioritize residents’ well-being. Irvine earned the No. 5 spot in the study, indicating that our City’s residents are among the healthiest in America.

Irvine is also ranked among the happiest cities in the entire nation. An impressive 88% of Irvine adults report good health, and nearly 84% stay active with regular physical activities. Irvine has the seventh-highest life expectancy in America, the third-lowest rate of poor mental health days, the third lowest divorce rate, and the eighth-lowest depression rate in the nation.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Irvine’s State Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris hosts an annual “Women of the Year” event to publicly honor women throughout the 73rd Assembly District for their extraordinary leadership and community service achievements.

Serving as Assistant Chief for the Irvine Police Department, Smiley is the second-in-command and a key leader in overseeing departmental operations, strategic initiatives, and community safety programs.