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Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department has arrested two men for burglary, identity theft, possession of stolen property and narcotic related offenses. Ben Vartanian, 30, of Costa Mesa and John Wolcott, 25, of Newport Beach, were taken into custody following a traffic stop. On July 30, 2016 at 2:…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department has arrested a man for sexual battery, attempt kidnapping and other related charges.  Gregory Thomas Ditto, 25, of Temecula was arrested by Irvine Police detectives in Lake Elsinore several hours after the assault. On August 2, 2016, at approximately…

Find the latest City news and sign up for fall activities and intersession camps in the latest edition of Inside Irvine. The magazine was mailed in August, click here (Open in new window) to view online. Articles in this issue include information on our parks system, Orange County Great Park…

Irvine, CA –  The Irvine Police Department has arrested two men for burglary, theft, and narcotics related crimes.  Omar Elnaggar, 21, of Irvine, and Mohamad Elmasri, 19, of Irvine were taken into custody following a traffic stop. On July 30, 2016, at approximately 3:00 AM, an Irvine…

IRVINE, Calif. (July 29, 2016): The Irvine Animal Care Center has extended the deadline for its Make Your Pet a Star Calendar Contest. The new submission deadline is Aug. 31. Every photo received will be featured in the Center’s 2017 calendar, and each entrant will receive a free calendar. Simply…

IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the Department’s continued commitment to reducing injury and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted tomorrow, Friday, July 22, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the area of…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a man for a series of residential burglaries. Willy San, 25, of Long Beach, was taken into custody for 14 residential burglaries and two attempted residential burglaries. On May 13, 2016, an Irvine woman received a knock on her front door…

The Certified Organic Farmers Market at the Orange County Great Park is moving to a new location inside the Park on Sunday, July 17. The new site positions the Farmers Market adjacent to the Palm Court, a convenient spot near other amenities including the Great Park Balloon and Carousel. …

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department has arrested a man for burglarizing an electronic repair business. William Cortez, 24, of Santa Ana, was taken into custody on charges of commercial burglary and vandalism. Shortly before 1:00 a.m. today, July 12, 2016, officers responded to an electronic…

IRVINE, Calif. (June 28, 2016): The City of Irvine is pleased to once again host a summer tradition when the Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts series returns to Mike Ward Community Park – Woodbridge on July 10. Bring the family out for six concerts that cover the musical spectrum. A children’s play area and…

As California continues to face extreme drought conditions, it is important we do our part to conserve water.  The City of Irvine and Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) have provided several tips for saving water and decreasing your water bill.  With more than 60 percent of water usage…

Starting April 1, 2016, the new state law requiring "Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling" (AB 1826, signed by Governor Brown) takes effect, requiring many California businesses to recycle their organic waste, depending on the amount of waste they generate per week.  This new law has…

*Seeking public’s help identifying third suspect in related cases Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested two suspects for using counterfeit $100 bills to steal from local small businesses. The suspects are identified as Dyimond Campbell, 22, of Los Angeles and Niresha Collins, 27…

Governor Jerry Brown recently signed Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341) requiring the state of California to increase its diversion rate to 75 percent by 2020. The law applies to commercial properties and multifamily communities who generate more than four (4) cubic yards of commercial waste per…

IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the Department’s continued commitment to reducing injury and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted tomorrow, Friday, June 24, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the area of…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department arrested a man for possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect is identified as Casey Grzanowicz, 24, of Beaumont. He was on parole at the time of his arrest. Shortly before midnight on June 17, 2016, an Irvine officer…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is seeking the public’s help identifying two subjects who fraudulently used stolen credit cards to purchase thousands of dollars in gift cards. Suspect One is described as male, light complexion, 25 to 30 years old, 5’10”, 170 lbs., with brown hair…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department arrested a man for possession of iPads stolen from an elementary school. The suspect is identified as Khaleeq Forbes, 24, of Santa Ana. On June 14, 2016, an Irvine officer was patrolling a parking structure on Spectrum Center Drive and observed two subjects…

The City of Irvine’s City Council and management team are committed to the highest standards of ethical and legal behavior and to proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars. As part of this commitment, the City of Irvine has an Integrity Line for employees, vendors, and the public at large to report…

The Heritage and Aviation Exhibition will showcase MCAS El Toro Fire Service from June 16-October 2, 2016. This exhibit will feature a historical narration and artifacts including: Fire Alarm Boxes Federal Firefighter and Crash Crew Protective Gear Ornate Hose…