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IRVINE, CA (Oct. 15, 2015):  The Irvine Fine Arts Center will host its 33rd annual Holiday Faire on Friday, November 6 from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Center. Talented Orange County artists will sell unique handmade gifts for purchase, including holiday…

IRVINE, CA (October 14, 2015): The City of Irvine is in the process of updating its Parks and Park Facilities Master Plan, which will provide the framework for potential upgrades to existing parks and the development of new parks over the next 10 years. As part of this effort, the public is invited…

IRVINE, CA (Oct. 12, 2015): Come to the Orange County Great Park on Thursday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 18 for the final weekend of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015. While the weather is expected to cool down significantly this weekend, the competition that challenges…

​                    Irvine, CA (October 9, 2015): An Irvine Police Department (IPD) officer’s observation of a suspicious vehicle led to the arrest of two suspects for various drug and fraud-related charges…

​         Irvine, CA (Oct. 9, 2015): An Irvine Police Department (IPD) officer’s observation of a suspicious vehicle led to the arrest of two suspects for various drug and fraud-related charges. The suspects are identified as Courtney Marie Crocker, 32, of Mission…

Here are two tips for visiting the Solar Decathlon 2015, October 15-18. One, the Children’s Activities Area will be activated all day Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18. Free event adjacent to the Solar Decathlon Village. Also, take the train! Here's how (Open in new window). See photos (Open in…

Irvine, CA (Oct. 8, 2015): A man has been arrested for spraying graffiti in an Irvine park on several occasions. Mason Kennedy Modde, 19, was arrested for vandalism and possession of graffiti tools. Over the course of two and a half months, there were approximately 10 incidents of graffiti in…

Irvine, CA (Oct. 6, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested two men for fraudulently accessing ATMs to steal money after watching victims use their personal identification numbers (PINs). Cleo Charles Nash, 36, and Jahmal Theodis Winston, 28, both of San Francisco, are being held on…

IRVINE, CA (October 5, 2015): City of Irvine Senior Services is seeking volunteers to help package and deliver hot, nutritious meals to frail and homebound senior citizens in the Irvine community. Volunteers work directly with the Irvine Meals on Wheels program and provide a vital service to older…

Join the community for UCI’s 50th Anniversary Festival of Discovery, which will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. October 3 on campus. The signature event in the 2-year-long celebration of UCI’s 50th Anniversary begins with a 5K and a full day of experiences, music, food and discovery. Free event. Info: http://50th…

IRVINE, CA (Oct. 1, 2015):  The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 opens to the public in just one week, for its run Oct. 8-11 and Oct. 15-18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Orange County Great Park. Student competitors are now busily constructing the solar-powered houses they…

Irvine, CA (Sept. 30, 2015): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a suspect for a felony assault on an elderly woman as well as animal cruelty charges.  Craig Andrew Ledbetter, age 51, of Irvine was arrested yesterday and was booked into Orange County Jail. Booking Charges: …

IRVINE, CA (Sept. 28, 2015) – The City of Irvine again reports the lowest per capita violent crime rate in the nation for cities greater than 100,000 population.  Irvine also recorded its lowest per capita overall Part 1 crime rate in the City’s history. The Federal Bureau of Investigation…

IRVINE, CA (Sept. 25, 2015):  A Children’s Activities Area will offer families an array of entertainment options at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015, to be held Oct. 8-11 and Oct. 15-18 at the Orange County Great Park. The Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate students from…

Irvine, CA (September 22, 2015): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a suspect for carjacking.  Ralph Garcia Velazquez, 50, of Norwalk was arrested today, September 22, 2015, and he is being held in Orange County Jail. At approximately 6:20 a.m., IPD units responded to a reported…

Irvine, CA (September 21, 2015): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, September 26, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The drop-off site will be hosted by Kaiser…

The City of Irvine’s Open Space Preserve South, which includes Bommer Canyon, Quail Hill, and Shady Canyon, will be closed beginning Tuesday, October 14, due to heavy rainfall and potential localized flooding in the forecast. Updates will be provided here and on social media.   During…

The 2016 event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 For current information click here (Open in new window). IRVINE, CA (September 2, 2015): Experience sights and sounds from around the world at the 14th annual Irvine Global Village Festival on Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.…

IRVINE, CA (September 2, 2015): City Manager Sean Joyce has appointed a new Director of Community Services. Laurie Hoffman begins work in Irvine on September 28. Chosen from a nationwide recruitment, Hoffman most recently held the position of Director of Recreation, Marketing and Communication for…

IRVINE, CA (Sept. 1, 2015): The City of Irvine is accepting applications for two member-at-large positions on the Irvine Senior Citizens Council. The Senior Citizens Council acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters related to older adults, including the planning of facilities,…