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’Tis the season for family fun and holiday cheer as Great Park transforms into a winterscape featuring holiday-themed art, music, and decorations. Enjoy festive lights, photo ops, and family activities through January 1, 2023. There’s something for everybody: Take a stroll through the Palm Court…

The City of Irvine earned a perfect score of 100 — and nine bonus points — on the 2022 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) rating system based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement, and the City…

The City of Irvine has been recognized as having one of the best Geographic Information System (GIS) programs in North America, according to the 2022 Geospatial Maturity Index survey released earlier this month by PSD Citywide. The City tied for third place with a score of 95.6% in the 2022…

The City of Irvine is pleased to announce the opening of the winter art exhibition, Old Town Irvine, presented as part of the Art at City Hall series. The exhibition will be on display Friday, December 9, through Friday, March 17. An opening reception will be held Thursday, December 15, 3–5 p.m.,…

The City of Irvine Animal Care Center will host its 16th annual Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair Sunday, December 11, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pet rescue groups and animal shelters will bring hundreds of homeless dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals for adoption. In addition to adoptions, Home for…

Santa is going digital this holiday season, and would love to hear from his friends in Irvine! Starting November 14, parents can use the City’s magic online mailbox to send their children’s letters and teachers can send letters on behalf of their classrooms. All letters will receive email responses…

The winter issue of Inside Irvine is available now at insideirvine.org. Learn about the Framework Plan that will ensure Great Park secures its place among world-class metropolitan parks; discover some of the projects aimed at enhancing Irvine streets, parks, trails, and more; and find out…

Save the date for the City of Irvine Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Public Workshop. Join us at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, at the Irvine Civic Center — CTC for an in-person workshop where staff will review goals of Irvine's CAAP, share information on the municipal…

Celebrate America Recycles Day with the City of Irvine November 15! Every year, this national day aims to spread awareness on how to recycle, which recycled products to buy, and how to reduce waste. Recycling is just one way our City is working to create a climate-safe future for the community and…

As we celebrate our 40th year, your support of the Irvine Animal Care Center has let us care for the pets that need us the most as part of our Enhanced Care, Third Chance for Pets, and Foster Care programs. Every gift, no matter the size, enables the Irvine Animal Care Center to continue its…

Celebrate the holidays all winter long with the City of Irvine. Join an evening of holiday cheer at our annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, and enjoy festive activities monthlong at Great Park during “Holidayz at the Park.” Holidayz at the Park ’Tis the season for family fun and holiday cheer as…

A 76-year-old pedestrian has died after being involved in a collision with a truck. Last night, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a reported traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a white Chevrolet Silverado…

A 33-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle as he walked in lanes of traffic. Last night, at approximately 9:06 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) received a call of a man walking in the roadway near the intersection of Von Karman Avenue and Michelson Drive. At 9:11 p.m., IPD…

Update: Irvine, Calif. (November 4, 2022) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has learned 84-year-old Changyu Zhou was last seen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, in the area of Jeffrey and Walnut. He is described as a Chinese, male, 5’2”, 130 pounds, with white hair, and brown eyes.…

UCI Health and the City of Irvine are partnering for a series of blood drives which will be held at Great Park. A blood supply crisis is posing a concerning risk to patient care both locally and nationally. To address the great need for blood donations in Orange County, a UCI Health Blood Drive…

The Irvine Police (IPD) has arrested a suspect in a commercial robbery in Irvine. Fredemclave Ishan Benjaminanderson (AKA: Fredemclave Ishan Benjamin Anderson), 20, of Menifee was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon. On October 17, 2022, a man walked into a jewelry store at the Irvine Spectrum. As…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center invites the community to the 40th annual Holiday Faire Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Great Park. An event that began as a home boutique and has since tripled in size, the Holiday Faire has become Irvine’s favorite destination to shop and support local artists,…

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is seeking the public’s help in locating 84-year-old Changyu Zhou who was last seen at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Zhou was last seen in the area of the 300 block of Wycliffe. He is described as a Chinese, male, 5’2”, 130 pounds, with white hair, and…

A two-year-old child has died after a collision involving a vehicle. Last night, at approximately 8:05 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a reported traffic collision involving a child and a black Honda Odyssey. The collision occurred near…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce the opening of two new fall exhibitions: In This World and Infinite Timeline. The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, November 12, through Saturday, February 11. A free opening reception with the artists is Saturday, November 19, 2–4 p.m., and…