City of Irvine

When it rains, it pours: What to do in a deluge

• If you are driving in the rain, follow these steps for your safety and the safety of others on the roadway.
• Check your tire tread to ensure adequate tire tread depth.  The depth should exceed 1/16th of an inch to optimize traction on wet roadways. Don’t hesitate to replace tires now.
• Make sure your brakes, windshield wipers, and all lighting equipment are working properly. Test them at home with a partner to help.

Please note, Adventure Playground will be closed May 5 through May 19.

Adventure Playground is a drop-in facility and available for everyone to enjoy. Explore Adventure Playground's many amenities, including:

There are many advantages to volunteering your time and effort, including: personal satisfaction, making a difference and feeling a sense of accomplishment in a job that serves a worthwhile cause. Volunteering is also a way to gain meaningful experience and contacts and can be done on a one-time basis or over the course of many months or years. 

Bike Trails and Lanes

The City of Irvine provides a system of 113.24 miles of off-street bikeway trails and 286.42 lane miles of on-street bikeways to encourage bicycle use as a safe and convenient means of transportation for both commuting and recreational purposes.

iShuttle

The iShuttle, operated and managed by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), serves residents, employees and employers in the Irvine Spectrum Area and the Irvine Business Complex (IBC) by taking commuters and residents to and from work and home. 

For information on iShuttle routes, visit the OCTA website. Scroll down and click on "City Bus Connections."

Renewable Energy

CFL Light Bulbs

Switching from traditional light bulbs to CFLs is an effective, accessible change every American can make right now to reduce energy use at home and prevent greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change.

Lighting accounts for close to 20 percent of the average home’s electric bill. Changing to CFLs costs little upfront and provides a quick return on investment.

In observance of Presidents Day, February 17, 2025, City of Irvine offices will operate as follows:​ City Hall offices: Closed The Community Development Counter: Closed The Building and Safety

Irvine, CA (Dec. 2,105): The Irvine Police Department has arrested a suspect for stealing over $300,000 in high-end storage disks from his employer. Todd Ryan Deck, 37, of Yorba Linda, was arrested