District 5 City Council Special Election Set for April 15th
When Larry Agran was elected Mayor of Irvine last November, his District 5 Council seat was left...
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Author: ICNV Staff
Irvine’s New Public Library System
Last year, the Irvine City Council unanimously voted to transition library services from the Orange County Public Libraries (OCPL) and, instead, establish our own Irvine Public Library System.
The Council’s decision came down to finances and services offered to the City’s residents. Irvine taxpayers currently contribute about $17 million to OCPL annually.
However, the libraries operated by OCPL in Irvine receive only $5 million in services. (Decades ago, the City established its own Irvine Police Department because of a similar funding imbalance.)
By establishing its own public library system, the City will save millions of taxpayer dollars; existing Irvine libraries will be expanded and modernized; and two new libraries will be built (at the Great Park and in Woodbridge).
Two IUSD Students Named Edison Scholars
Two Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) high school seniors — Matthew Chang (Woodbridge High...
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Congratulations to Irvine’s CERT Graduates
Congratulations to the latest group of volunteer trainees who have graduated from the City’s...
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Council Directs City Staff to Analyze Ways to Expand Irvine’s Free Shuttle Service
Last April, the City launched its free public bus service to connect Irvine residents to parks, schools, hospitals, and shopping centers.
The shuttle currently makes about 70 stops, including Sierra Vista Middle School & Lakeside Middle School; Irvine High School & Woodbridge High School; Lakeview Senior Center; Northwood Community Park & Heritage Community Park; Kaiser Permanente Hospital & Hoag Hospital; Northwood Town Center; retail centers on Alton Parkway & Barranca Parkway; the Irvine Spectrum; and the Irvine Train Station.
Due to the popularity of the Irvine CONNECT shuttle and its increased ridership, the City Council voted unanimously in support of Councilmember Kathleen Treseder’s motion to have staff analyze ways to expand the shuttle’s service area and hours of operation.
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