Mayor Wagner Delivers State of City Address
Irvine Mayor Donald P. Wagner delivered his first State of the City Address tonight in the Council Chamber at the Irvine Civic Center.    The newly elected Mayor touched on four areas in particular – reducing traffic congestion citywide; supporting public schools; ensuring public safety;…
Irvine Police Seek Suspects in Commercial Burglaries
Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department is seeking to identify suspects in two commercial burglaries that occurred over the weekend. The same three suspects stole a total of $500,000 worth of goods from two Irvine businesses located in the east industrial area of the City. On…
Garden Workshops Blooming at the Great Park
The Orange County Great Park is in bloom with its Winter/Spring Garden Workshop series beginning Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Great Park’s Farm + Food Lab. The Garden Workshops, developed in cooperation with the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Orange County, features…
Irvine Police Find Rings Stolen by Jeweler
Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has located a number of items a jeweler stole from his clients. Among the items recovered is an heirloom, 2-carat platinum diamond ring that had been passed down for generations. On Feb. 2, Irvine Police arrested Daniel Cervantes,…
Irvine Child Care Project Seeks Licensed Nonprofit Child Care Providers
The Irvine Child Care Project, a joint power authority between the Irvine Unified School District and the City of Irvine, is requesting proposals from licensed nonprofit child care providers interested in operating a child care program at Eastwood Village Elementary School beginning Aug. 24, 2017.…
Quail Hill Community Center Opens to Public on March 4
The public is invited to a dedication ceremony celebrating the opening of the Quail Hill Community Center from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 4. Join City of Irvine officials for self-guided tours of the brand new community center, which features spaces for art, dance, fitness and educational programs. A…
2017 State of the City Address: Mayor Donald P. Wagner
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Irvine Police Arrest Jeweler Who Stole Customers' Rings
Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department on Thursday arrested Daniel Cervantes, 27, on seven counts of grand theft after he stole wedding and engagement rings from his customers. Cervantes is accused of stealing jewelry from at least four clients. In one case, Cervantes was…
Cupid's Date Night
Location: Artist Studios Celebrate romance and art at the Great Park with a picnic dinner, balloon ride and one-of-a-kind art creation. With step-by-step instruction from a local artist, couples will paint a beautiful masterpiece to take home. Bring a blanket to enjoy the evening and picnic dinner…
Cupid’s Date Night Makes a Romantic Return to the Great Park
The Orange County Great Park brings back its one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day experience on Saturday, Feb. 11, and Sunday, Feb. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. Couples looking for an extraordinary date night will enjoy evening views during a flight on the iconic Great Park Balloon, a cozy picnic dinner in the…
Victims of Double Homicide Identified
Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department has worked with the Orange County Coroner’s Office to confirm the identities of the victims in yesterday’s double homicide on Crystal Circle in Irvine. The victims have been identified as Gloria Pillay, 58, and Arlyn Pillay, 35. The…
Irvine Police Department Investigating Double Homicide; Suspect in Custody
Irvine, Calif. – The Irvine Police Department and the Orange County Fire Authority responded Tuesday to a report of a shooting on Crystal Circle in Irvine. Upon arrival, officers discovered two deceased victims. The suspect, Nolan Pascal Pillay, 37, was taken into custody at the scene without…
Irvine Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee Seeks Applicants
The City of Irvine is accepting applications to fill two community member-at-large vacancies on the Irvine Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee (ICYFAC). Comprised of 15 members, the ICYFAC is an advisory body to the Community Services Commission, and provides ongoing review and…
Motorcyclist killed in traffic collision in Irvine
Irvine, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2017) -- The Irvine Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Jeronimo Road and Alton Parkway. Irvine Police Department officers and members of the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene of a traffic…
Community Meeting to Provide Great Park Update
A special community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, will provide an update on the nation’s largest parkland project of 688 acres including the 194-acre Sports Park; the state’s largest Community Ice Facility; and ask those who attend to provide input about still-to-be-built segments of…
Great Park Update – Meet the Future on April 2
A final Special Community Meeting on the future of the Orange County Great Park will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 2, at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center. The April 2 presentation will be delivered in both English and Mandarin. Community Meetings throughout Orange County this year have…
Sunset Magazine Ranks Irvine in ‘Best Places’ List
Sunset Magazine’s Cover Story for February ranked Irvine as one of the “Best Places to Live 2017” in highlighting its “20 Western Dream Towns.” Irvine received high marks from the editors for its bike lanes and trails, low crime rate, robust economy, a multicultural population and the emerging…
City of Irvine is No. 1 Major City in Fiscal Strength
Marc Joffe, Director for the California Policy Center, which oversees the California Transparency Project, has released a nationwide study that places Irvine No. 1 among major cities in fiscal strength.   The Fiscal Health Index, published in The Fiscal Times, ranks 116 American cities with a…
IPD investigating fatal traffic collision
IPD Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision Irvine, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2017) -- The Irvine Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred Saturday, January 14 at the intersection of Lake Forest and Romano in Irvine. Police responded to Hoag hospital in Irvine around 5:15 p.m…
Irvine Police Arrest Woman for Peddling Sick Puppies
Irvine, Calif. – The Irvine Police Department on Wednesday arrested Megan Ann Hoechstetter on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to crimes against animals. Hoechstetter was arrested after selling a sick puppy that died a week after it was purchased by an Irvine family. Nineteen puppies…