Celebrate Independence Day at Irvine’s free, family-friendly community event at the Great Park.

There will be a high-tech drone show choreographed to music beginning at 8:45pm followed by an aerial fireworks show starting at 9:45pm.

The City of Irvine has once again been recognized for its outstanding park system, ranking second in the nation and first in California in the Trust for Public Land’s annual ParkScore Index.

The ParkScore Index is recognized as the national gold standard comparison of park systems across the 100 most populated cities in the United States. The index is based on factors including park access, acreage, investment, equity, and amenities.

Irvine is currently ranked No. 1 in California and No. 2 in America in the Public Land Trust’s ParkScore Index, which is recognized as the national gold-standard comparison of park systems across the 100 most populated cities in the United States. 

Residents are encourage to view the Urban Forest Master Plan and then let City officials know where you want new trees planted in Irvine.

The City’s One Irvine program is designed to support homeowners and strengthen entire...

Last April, the City launched a one-year pilot program for a free shuttle bus service to connect Irvine residents to parks, schools, hospitals, and shopping centers.

Pointing to its popularity among residents and increased ridership, the City Council voted unanimously on April 22nd to continue the Irvine CONNECT shuttle service.

During his State of the City address last month, Irvine Mayor Larry Agran discussed his goal to make Irvine the “safest, smartest, greenest, healthiest, and kindest city in America.”

Although Irvine is already considered the “Safest City” in the nation based on FBI violent crime data, Mayor Agran sees an opportunity to do more by addressing other public safety concerns. For example, the City recently lowered speed limits on nearly 100 Irvine streets. And, in his State of the City remarks, Mayor Agran called for stepped-up traffic enforcement by the Irvine Police Department (IPD) — to crack down on speeding, street racing, red-light runners, and drunk drivers.

The Irvine Police Department offers an E-Commerce Exchange Zone at police headquarters (1 Civic Center Plaza) to provide residents with a safe way to exchange goods purchased and/or sold over the Internet.

In addition to protecting our City from criminal activity, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) responds to nearly 2,400 mental health-related calls each year.

Now, IPD has established a new resource, the Irvine Community Alternative Response and Engagement (I-CARE) Team.