Author: ICNV Staff

On March 10th, Mayor Larry Agran delivered the annual “State of the City” address in front of a packed audience at Irvine City Hall.

Mayor Agran announced that for the 21st year in a row, Irvine has been recognized as the “Safest Big City in America” according to FBI statistics on violent crime. Agran reported that violent crime fell by 5% and property crime by 16% last year.

Now through April 7th, the City of Irvine is partnering with Orange County United Way to offer...

Last year, the City established a new resource, the Irvine Community Alternative Response and Engagement (I-CARE) Team.

Since its launch last year, I-CARE team members have responded to over 4,300 calls involving mental health support, welfare checks, outreach, and nonviolent disputes where compassion and resources make the greatest difference. The team has provided these resources about 79% of the time on their own without needing police intervention or assistance.

Over the past several months, members of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency have carried out operations throughout Southern California, including here in Irvine.

On February 24th, the City Council voted to establish a program to ensure that people working or living in Irvine have access to legal representation if they are detained by ICE.