Inside Irvine Summer 2025

Parking Reminder for Residents To keep our neighborhoods safe and accessible and prevent parking citations, the City of Irvine is reminding residents about the importance of following California Vehicle Code (CVC) 22500(e), which makes it illegal to stop, park, or leave a vehicle in front of a public or private driveway. Blocking a driveway includes any vehicle parked: J Across or partially covering a driveway, including curb cuts. J On the sloped or level portion leading to the street. J In a way that restricts access to or from a driveway. Please follow all posted parking signs. Public Safety responds to resident complaints about blocked driveways and may issue citations.

Free Grocery Food Box for Irvine Residents The City of Irvine, in collaboration with Community Action Partnership of Orange County, is offering free grocery

Eligibility is based on income guidelines. The City is also offering assistance enrolling in or obtaining recertification in the CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. For more information, to make a reservation for a food box, or get assistance with CalFresh, visit cityofirvine.org/foodbox or contact

food boxes to residents of all ages. Eligible residents will receive a box of food weighing approximately 30 pounds once a month. The box contains a variety of dried beans, fresh produce, canned and frozen vegetables, fruit/ vegetable juice, meat (when available), poultry, fish, nuts, milk, cheese, rice, cereal, and pasta. The food boxes will be available once a month for pickup on Thursdays between 9 a.m. and noon at Heritage Community Center. Upcoming food box pick-up dates are June 12, July 10, and August 7.

the Office of Health and Wellness at foodbox@cityofirvine.org or 949-724-6650.

Get Ready to Serve, Rally, and Smash at Mike Ward Community Park

Celebrate Pride in Irvine In honor of Harvey Milk Day and June Pride Month, the City of Irvine will host its fourth annual Pride in Irvine event Thursday, May 22, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Irvine Civic Center Piazza. Join us at this free event as the Progress Flag is raised in front of City Hall. Explore booths hosted by local LGBTQIA+ advocacy and support organizations. Learn about the valuable resources they provide and discover ways to get involved. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/pride .

Eight pickleball courts are coming to Mike Ward Community Park — Woodbridge as the City works to meet growing demand for the sport. Along with the courts, four shade structures, site lighting improvements, and upgrades to the restroom facility are being completed. The project also includes the installation of picnic tables, benches, drinking fountains, and various landscape and irrigation enhancements at the park. The project is expected to be complete in spring 2026.

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