Irvine Studio Arts Festival A diverse roster of artists headline the Irvine Fine Arts Center's 13th annual Studio Arts Festival on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 100 local and national artisans bring their combined perspectives, skills and more than 1,000 original works of art - including ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, painting, photography, textiles, glass and gourd art.

Notice of Committee Vacancy - Green Ribbon Environmental Committee The City of Irvine is accepting applications for appointive positions to the Green Ribbon Environmental Committee.  This is an advisory committee which will consist of 7 voting members; appointed members will be charged with making recommendations to the City Council on matters related to climate protection, energy, recycling and waste management, sustainability, transportation and water issues.

Community Services Summer Classes and Camps The Summer Brochure of Classes and Activities is now available. Hundreds of activities to choose from.  Most classes begin mid June.  Registration begins May 5. ( Download the Brochure )

New Cell Phone Use in Vehicles Starts July 1, 2008 Effective July 1, 2008, the legislation prohibits drivers from using a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle unless the driver uses a hands-free device. Drivers who violate the law will face a base fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense.

Irvine is the largest safe city in America!

There are over 20 different villages in Irvine, including those currently in development. Each village has been planned with a distinct architectural style, running the range from Tuscan Ranch to California Modern. Westpark features Mediterranean-styled postmodern buildings and monumental rows of date palms, while Wood bridge was built to resemble a New England Cape Cod seaside community. University Hills is a subsidized community for the UCI staff, the first of its kind in the nation.