Sacramento, CA (December 11, 2024) - California lawmakers pass nearly 1,000 new laws each year. How do they know whether they are working?
Many new laws include a requirement for progress reports to the Legislature, but state agencies and commissions assigned to prepare those reports often fail to submit them on time, or at all, according to the Legislature’s website.
Sacramento, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris was sworn in for fourth new term representing the cities of Irvine, Costa Mesa and Tustin in the 73rd Assembly District.
Irvine, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris held the 1st annual Turkey Giveaway at her Irvine District Office, distributing 250 turkeys and fresh produce to constituents in the 73rd Assembly District from Costa Mesa, Irvine and Tustin.
Irvine, CA (November 15, 2024) - On November 14th, city and state officials, community leaders and the Irvine Eagles Special Olympics Basketball Team were on hand for the official opening of the Sweet Shade Universal Playground — designed to meet the needs of all Irvine residents, regardless of ability.
Irvine, CA (November 15, 2024) - Restoration of a heavily trafficked 49-acre portion of Bommer Canyon Preserve is underway through Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) efforts.
IRC's goal is to build a more resilient habitat to wildfires through strategic fuel modification zones and enhance habitat quality for local wildlife. The restoration project is the largest undertaking that IRC has collaborated with the city of Irvine. With nearly 9,000 container plants ordered, the project is also one of the largest in planting scale.
Irvine, CA (November 14, 2024) - Irvine introduced its first “universal” playground Thursday, Nov. 14, at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park. The wheelchair-accessible play area is designed as an inclusive space for all residents, regardless of ability.
Among its unique features, the outer space-themed playground includes adaptive swings, a sensory garden and Bankshot basketball, which the brand describes as mini golf but with a basketball. The Bankshot court features an array of creatively angled backboards of various shapes and sizes.
Irvine, CA - The City of Irvine furthered its commitment to inclusion with the opening of its first universal playground today at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park.
Local leaders and community members were joined by members of the Irvine Eagles Special Olympics Basketball Team, which provided a demonstration of the adaptive basketball court, at a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this long-awaited, accessible play space that meets the needs of all residents regardless of ability.