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.
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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 victims were the mother and brother of suspect Nolan Pascal Pillay, who remains in custody. There are no other suspects in this case, and there is no danger to the community.

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Registration Open for Irvine Junior Games

Online registration continues through February 22 for the 32nd Annual Junior Games at Irvine Stadium, a track and field fundraising event. The Games will be held 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Athletes who attend the Irvine Unified School District are eligible and it is open to students in fourth through eighth grade. Money raised goes to the Irvine Children’s Fund, a nonprofit organization supporting the Irvine Child Care Project in cooperation with the Irvine Unified School District. Entry fee is $40.

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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 park and a painting session inside the Artist Studios. This all-inclusive package is $132 per couple.

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Irvine Junior Games

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The 30th Annual Irvine Junior Games will take place on Sunday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Irvine Stadium. The annual track-and-field event is open to Irvine Unified School District students in grades 4 through 8, and is a key fundraising effort for the Irvine Children’s Fund, which provides scholarships for before- and after-school child care to low-income working families in the school district.

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 incident. No other suspects are at large, and there is no danger to the community.

 

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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 evaluation of the Irvine Strategic Plan for Children, Youth and Families.
 
The Strategic Plan for Children, Youth and Families focus areas include:
 
• Support to Families in Need
• Child Care and School Readiness
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Garden Workshops: The Power of Perennials

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Want a garden that keeps on giving year after year? Plant perennials and maintain beautiful colors throughout the seasons. Renowned speaker, television and radio personality, Nicholas Staddon, will share his insight of working with professional plant breeders, hybridizers and explorers.

Workshops are conducted at the Great Park Farm + Food Lab and developed in cooperation with University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Orange County. Drop-ins welcome. Registration is encouraged.

Garden Workshops: Creating Colorful Container Gardens

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$8/Ages 12+
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Location: Farm + Food Lab

Transform any container into a stunning welcome accent, centerpiece or gift.  In this two-part workshop, learn about design, plant selection, planting and care, followed by an optional hands-on activity in which participants create a take-home colorful container. Registration and materials fee required for take home project, lecture is free.