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Irvine, Calif. (May 25, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is proud to partner once again with Special Olympics Southern California for the annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser. On June 1 from 5 to 9 p.m., Irvine Police personnel will join Special Olympics athletes at select restaurants at the…

Location: Orange County Great Park, Terraced Lawn Join us for family-favorite movies on the outdoor big screen. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic, or purchase items from the food trucks and snack bar. Movies begin at dusk and are weather permitting; admission is free.  …

On Thursday, May 18, 2017, just after 7:00 AM, the Irvine Police Department received a call about 2 suspicious subjects accessing a bank of mailboxes in a gated community near Canyonwood and Meadowood.  The resident reported seeing a white Dodge Durango parked illegally with two males…

Irvine, which has one of the nation’s most interconnected and well-maintained bicycle systems, has been awarded a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Click here for details: IrvineBikeFriendly (link is external). For the City of Irvine Bikeways page, go to…

Irvine, which has one of the nation’s most interconnected and well-maintained bicycle systems, has been awarded a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Click here for details: IrvineBikeFriendly (Open in new window). For the City of Irvine Bikeways page, go…

Whether you bike to work or school; ride to save money or time; pump those pedals to preserve your health or the environment; or simply to explore your community, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. You can even…

You can conserve energy and save money on utility bills this summer by following these helpful tips from Southern California Edison (Open in new window) and Southern California Gas Company (Open in new window).  

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017 and Sunday, May 14, 2017 Price: $44/Ages 5-18; $54/Ages 19+ Location: Artist Studios Celebrate mom for Mother's Day. Create a beautiful masterpiece with step-by-step painting instructions by a local artist, along with dessert and an evening balloon ride (…

The City of Irvine is hosting two Memorial Day events to pay tribute to America’s fallen: the Northwood Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, and the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park on Monday, May 29. The community is invited to these…

Irvine Gives, the City’s comprehensive online resource to help locate giving opportunities, is highlighting disaster relief efforts in Africa, where drought, hunger, and despair have been ongoing. Click here for more info. 

The City of Irvine is celebrating moms with three different Mother’s Day events this year, ranging from an artsy night out at the Orange County Great Park to an adventurous morning exploring the Irvine Open Space Preserve.   Mother’s Day Dessert and Paint Night is a unique opportunity to spend…

Flip through the winter edition of Inside Irvine (Open in new window) for latest City news, classes and activities. This issue features an update on the Great Park Sports Complex opening, investing in our community by shopping locally, Safest City update, animals in need and much more.…

Irvine, Calif. (May 1, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department on Thursday arrested Ziwen Li, 30, of Arcadia on charges of attempted robbery and criminal threats after he tried to steal $50,000 in cash from a victim in the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant in the Orchard Hills neighborhood.…

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members can drive up and drop off unwanted medications at two designated locations in the City of…

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members can drive up and drop off unwanted medications at two designated locations in the City of…

Irvine, Calif. (April 21, 2017) –  The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted Saturday, April 22, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in…

The City of Irvine is proud to present two events in support of Imagination Celebration, a countywide celebration of arts and education. Kaleidoscope: A Family Art Experience will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Irvine Fine Arts Center in Heritage Community Park. Imagination…

Irvine, Calif. (April 19, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members can drive up and drop off unwanted medications at two…

Irvine, Calif.  (April 14, 2017) -- A threat against Northwood High School received April 13 has been been determined by the Irvine Police Department to be a hoax linked to others received across the nation. All of the recent incidents were determined not credible. IPD detectives are…