On April 22nd, the Irvine City Council voted unanimously to direct City Manager Oliver Chi to move forward with retail developer Almquist to begin construction of The Canopy — a 90,000 square foot retail center that will be built on the corner of Bosque and Great Park Boulevard.

The popular Canadian Asian supermarket chain T&T has announced their first Southern California location will be at The Canopy.

On May 6th, thousands of Irvine residents attended the “State of the Great Park” event where Irvine Councilmember and Great Park Chair Mike Carroll gave the opening address.

To read about the new amenities currently under construction at the Great Park, click here.

Six local high school bands — Pelargoniums, 25 After Midnight, Eastla, Chaos Theory, Groundwire,...

The second annual CicloIrvine event is set to take place on Saturday (May 3rd) from 11am until 4pm.

The goal is to promote community engagement, sustainability, and environmentally conscious travel — allowing attendees to experience Irvine’s public spaces and local businesses in a new and re-imagined way. Participants will enjoy live music, informational booths, and a host of family-friendly activities.

The City of Irvine is now offering residents same-day permitting for solar. PermitsDIRECT! is an...

On April 15th, voters in Council District 5  — which includes the communities of Woodbridge, Westpark, University Park and Rancho San Joaquin — elected Betty Martinez Franco to fill the Council seat vacated last November by Larry Agran, who was elected Mayor of Irvine.

According to her campaign website, Franco’s top priorities include: expanding affordable housing options; finding solutions to traffic congestion; advocating for small businesses; improving our City’s libraries and parks; investing in green projects; connecting the City’s most vulnerable families to essential resources; and building the long-promised Veterans Cemetery at the Great Park.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, 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.

Yulan’s dedication and leadership have resulted in significant strides in Chinese education and cultural exchange, impacting thousands of parents and students.

On Tuesday (May 6th) from 4-7pm, the public is invited to attend the “State of the Great...