Audrey Vuong, 4, left, and her brother, Davin, 6, right, of Irvine, try their skill at picking up trash as they attend the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Caltrans signs welcome members of the community as they attend the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of Adaa Indian and Bollywood Dance academy perform on stage during the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Clean California tee shirts available at the check-in booth at the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Porsha Westbrook, left, and Alejandra Gonzalez, right, of the Back2Work program, have their photo taken with Safety Sam, center, the safety cone mascot of Caltrans, during the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the community visit the various booths as they attend the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the community create bubbles at the BubblePOP station while attending the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Community members watch Adaa Indian and Bollywood Dance academy perform on stage during the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the community visit booths as they attend the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Audrey Vuong, 4, left, and her brother, Davin, 6, right, of Irvine, try their skill at picking up trash as they attend the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the community attend the Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Safety Sam, the safety cone mascot of Caltrans, makes its way around Clean California Community Day at Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Led by Caltrans, Clean California improves the state’s public spaces. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Efforts to make California cleaner and more sustainable were celebrated this week across the state, including with a community festival on Saturday, March 25, in Irvine.
Caltrans has been celebrating the state’s $1.2 billion Clean California initiative, which is focused on road and neighborhood beautification projects across California, including hiring more crews to maintain roadways, holding cleanup events and supporting public art pieces.
The initiative is also about getting the community more involved and in Irvine, Saturday’s festival featured presentations about sustainability and waste management along with the entertainment and games.
Clean California is also accepting adopt-a-highway applications, with up to $250 a month available to volunteers; has created several grant projects; and has job opportunities. Find out more at cleancalifornia.dot.ca.gov.
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