Great Park Soccer Stadium Selected for U.S. Men’s Team World Cup Training Base Camp
The City of Irvine has announced that the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team has selected the Great...
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Irvine Exhibition Combines Basketball & Art
Four basketball courts at the Great Park have been transformed into bold, large-scale works of art...
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Bosque Trail Gets Some Much-Needed Greenery & Shade
The Bosque area in the Great Park features 1.8 miles of decomposed granite pedestrian trails that are 4-6 feet wide, as well as an 11-foot-wide concrete multi-use trail and bike path. These popular trails run along Bosque street, from Magnet (north of Great Park Boulevard) to Irvine Boulevard, linking residents to more than 53 acres of native landscape.
To enhance year-round trail aesthetics and provide much-needed shade, the City recently planted 86 trees and 6,000 shrubs along the Bosque Trail between Cadence and Benchmark.
Additional improvements to the Bosque area — scheduled to be completed later this year — include a community playground, pickleball courts, and greater connectivity among the trails.
Irvine is Among the Top 10 Healthiest & Happiest Cities in America
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 second-lowest divorce rate, the third-lowest rate of poor mental health days, and the eighth-lowest depression rate in the entire nation.
Northwood High School Students Bring Colorful Murals to Underserved Community Health Clinics
Canvas for Care is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded earlier this year by Northwood High...
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Irvine is America’s Safest Big City
During his State of the City address, Mayor Larry Agran said: “Here at Irvine City Hall, we never forget that the foremost responsibility of local government is to keep people safe. So, I begin with good news to report. For yet another year — the 21st year in a row — according to FBI statistics on violent crime in major cities, Irvine has been ranked as the Safest Big City in America!”
The Mayor also reported that violent crime in Irvine dropped by 5% and property crime fell by 16% last year.
Mayor Agran thanked the City’s public safety officers: “On behalf of a grateful Irvine community, I want to take this moment to thank Chief Michael Kent and our entire Irvine Police Department for yet another year of outstanding work!”
OCPA Charges Higher Monthly Electricity Rates for Dirtier Energy
In 2022, Irvine’s electricity customers were automatically enrolled in the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA).
Since that time, Irvine City Councilmember Kathleen Treseder, who is Irvine’s representative on the OCPA board, has continued to mislead the City’s electricity customers by falsely claiming that OCPA charges lower monthly rates and provides more renewable energy than Southern California Edison (SCE).
According to OCPA’s own website, Irvine electricity customers enrolled in OCPA are being charged about $20/month more than SCE charges it customers. And OCPA’s state-mandated reports show that 75% of OCPA’s Basic Choice tier — the energy tier Irvine customers are enrolled in — is nearly twice as dirty as SCE’s default tier.
Irvine is One of the Greenest Cities in America
Thanks to its abundance of parks, bikeways, open spaces and trees, last year Irvine was ranked the greenest city in Southern California and the fourth greenest city in the entire nation. And the Trust for Public Land recognized Irvine’s park system as the second-best in America.
The City’s high percentage of green space and its environmental leadership has been part of Irvine’s foundation since its earliest planning. The City’s Master Plan called for parks, open space, walking trails, and bike paths to be woven throughout neighborhoods.
An impressive 28% of Irvine’s land is dedicated to parks and green spaces, which is nearly double the national average. And 96% of Irvine residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Mayor Agran Joins National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation
In the lead-up to Earth Day, Mayor Larry Agran has joined mayors across America in challenging residents to make a long-term commitment to conserve water, reduce pollution, and use natural resources more efficiently.
The National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation takes place during the month of April, inviting residents to support the City’s sustainability goals by making a series of simple, impactful online pledges.
“In a City known for thoughtful planning and responsible water use, Irvine can lead by example and show how small, everyday actions add up to real conservation,” said Mayor Agran.
Irvine Cares Family Housing Assistance Program Honored by the OC Business Council
Less than a year after launching the Irvine Cares Family Housing Assistance Program, the Orange County Business Council has recognized the City of Irvine and its partners — the Irvine Unified School District, the Irvine Company, and Jamboree Housing Corporation — for providing safe and stable housing for Irvine families experiencing housing instability.
The program was recently honored with the Business Council’s annual Public–Private Partnership Award.
The Irvine Cares Family Housing Assistance Program has already placed 71 Irvine residents, including 43 children, into stable housing.
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