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The City of Irvine is pleased to announce a new Art at City Hall exhibition series, Deep Water/Deep Earth, which translates the enormous and complex water channels underground in Irvine into a body of collages, prints, and programmed digital artwork. Deep Water/Deep Earth opens Monday, August 7,…

The City of Irvine, in partnership with PSQ, invites you to join in a night of fun, food, and festivities at Irvine Nights, a vibrant night market offering a blend of food, drinks, shopping, entertainment, and engaging activities. A Kids Zone and games and activities will be offered for…

The City of Irvine is receiving new baby gift donations to provide support and care for the families of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion. Gifts include new and unopened burp cloths, lotions/soaps, newborn gowns, onesies, receiving blankets, car seats, pack n’ plays, high chairs, and baby…

The City of Irvine is conducting a survey to learn about the current and future health and wellness needs of its residents. The focus of this survey is mental health and substance use in our community. Irvine residents 18 or older are invited to participate in the online survey from now…

On Tuesday, July 11, the City of Irvine held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the addition of 166 Level 2 EV chargers at the Great Park. As a steward of the Great Park, the City of Irvine is committed to sustainable operations and management across the 1,300-acre park and becoming a leader in…

Irvine, Calif. (July 7, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested a 26-year-old suspect for a residential burglary that occurred on Tuesday evening. On July 5, 2023, at approximately 12:30 a.m., IPD officers responded to a residential burglary on Iluna in the Altair community. At 7:30 p.m…

Help homeless animals by volunteering at the Irvine Animal Care Center. We are now recruiting for Dog Care, Cat Care, Foster Care, and Transport volunteers. If you are at least 18 years old and can give a hand to a paw in need, visit the Volunteer Page to learn more about the program and submit…

Now is the purr-fect time to make a life-saving difference for animals in need! Open your heart and home to a new feline companion during the Irvine Animal Care Center’s Feline Fest. Adoption fees for all cats and kittens are just $20 during the month of July. View available cats on the Adopt a Pet…

The City of Irvine is starting the tarmac removal process at the ARDA site to make way for the Veterans Memorial Park & Gardens project at the Great Park. Out of an abundance of caution to avoid disrupting students and staff at Cadence Park School, demolition work has been purposefully planned…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center proudly announces the opening of All Media 2023, an exhibition featuring 67 local and national artists who work in disciplines such as sculpture, photography, painting, ceramics, drawing, collage, metal, works on fiber, and more. The exhibition will be on view July 8–…

The City of Irvine invites the community to the reopening of the Cattle Camp at Bommer Canyon Preserve, Saturday, July 15, 9–11 a.m. for a dedication of the rehabilitated preserve and recreation area. Since its incorporation in 1971, the City has been determined to balance development and the…

The City of Irvine and UCI Health are partnering together to address the blood supply crisis posing a concerning risk to patient care both locally and nationally. The blood drive will be held Thursday, July 13, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Irvine Civic Center. Donors will receive a $5 gift card to either…

As the City of Irvine continues to pursue its first City Council district formation process, the City is actively engaging residents to ensure their voices are heard in shaping the boundaries of the future City Council voting districts.  Irvine residents will have the opportunity at a special…

The City of Irvine is launching a new summer event series, Summer in the City. This exciting series will feature a variety of family-favorite activities, including Movies on the Lawn, Sizzlin' Summer Concerts, and a Summer Dance Party featuring a DJ and live music. Summer in the City will run every…

Learn more about Senate Bill 1383 by watching the videos below. Senate Bill 1383 is a state law that requires every resident and business to recycle organic waste in an effort to reduce methane emissions. For further information, visit our SB 1383 webpage.  Video Introduction: What is…

Irvine, Calif. (June 15, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint as part of the Department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted on…

The City of Irvine, in partnership with the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, is hosting the annual Fourth of July Field of Valor event, July 1–14, at the Irvine Civic Center Lawn. Members of the community are invited to honor veterans, active duty, or fallen service members by either…

 Update: IRVINE, Calif. (June 14, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested a 23-year-old man at a residence in Laguna Hills this morning. The IPD Investigative Bureau worked relentlessly on this case and after searching law enforcement databases, located a man matching the…

IRVINE, Calif. (June 12, 2023) - On Saturday, June 10, 2023, a man committed a sexual battery against a female adult in the area of Scholarship and Graduate. The suspect in the video followed the victim before restraining and groping her from behind. The suspect fled the scene in a white Nissan…

Irvine, Calif. (June 10, 2023) – A man has died after losing control of his vehicle. Today, at 4:26 a.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to reports of a single-vehicle traffic collision near the intersection of Barranca Parkway and Vertical. The…