Irvine, Calif. (Dec. 16, 2016) –  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 Saturday, December 17, 2016, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Jamboree Road and Michelson Drive.

Irvine, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2016) – The Irvine Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with three residential burglaries in the Woodbury neighborhood. Derek Tucker, 28, of Irvine was taken into custody on December 13 following a string of burglaries that occurred in the area over the last several weeks. 

Newly elected Mayor Donald P. Wagner., along with incumbent Councilwoman Christina L. Shea and newly elected Councilmember Melissa Fox were sworn in to office today in front of a capacity audience during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting at the Irvine Civic Center.

Mayor Wagner was sworn in for a 2-year term, while Councilmembers Fox and Shea will both serve a 4-year term of service. Lynn Schott was selected as Mayor Pro Tem.

Councilmembers Jeffrey Lalloway and Lynn Schott were also in attendance.