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Help homeless animals by volunteering at the Irvine Animal Care Center. We are now recruiting for Dog Care, Cat Care, Foster Care, and Transport volunteers. If you are at least 18 years old and can give a hand to a paw in need, visit the Volunteer Page to learn more about the program and submit…

Now is the purr-fect time to make a life-saving difference for animals in need! Open your heart and home to a new feline companion during the Irvine Animal Care Center’s Feline Fest. Adoption fees for all cats and kittens are just $20 during the month of July. View available cats on the Adopt a Pet…

The City of Irvine is starting the tarmac removal process at the ARDA site to make way for the Veterans Memorial Park & Gardens project at the Great Park. Out of an abundance of caution to avoid disrupting students and staff at Cadence Park School, demolition work has been purposefully planned…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center proudly announces the opening of All Media 2023, an exhibition featuring 67 local and national artists who work in disciplines such as sculpture, photography, painting, ceramics, drawing, collage, metal, works on fiber, and more. The exhibition will be on view July 8–…

The City of Irvine invites the community to the reopening of the Cattle Camp at Bommer Canyon Preserve, Saturday, July 15, 9–11 a.m. for a dedication of the rehabilitated preserve and recreation area. Since its incorporation in 1971, the City has been determined to balance development and the…

The City of Irvine and UCI Health are partnering together to address the blood supply crisis posing a concerning risk to patient care both locally and nationally. The blood drive will be held Thursday, July 13, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Irvine Civic Center. Donors will receive a $5 gift card to either…

As the City of Irvine continues to pursue its first City Council district formation process, the City is actively engaging residents to ensure their voices are heard in shaping the boundaries of the future City Council voting districts.  Irvine residents will have the opportunity at a special…

The City of Irvine is launching a new summer event series, Summer in the City. This exciting series will feature a variety of family-favorite activities, including Movies on the Lawn, Sizzlin' Summer Concerts, and a Summer Dance Party featuring a DJ and live music. Summer in the City will run every…

Learn more about Senate Bill 1383 by watching the videos below. Senate Bill 1383 is a state law that requires every resident and business to recycle organic waste in an effort to reduce methane emissions. For further information, visit our SB 1383 webpage.  Video Introduction: What is…

Irvine, Calif. (June 15, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint as part of the Department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted on…

The City of Irvine, in partnership with the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, is hosting the annual Fourth of July Field of Valor event, July 1–14, at the Irvine Civic Center Lawn. Members of the community are invited to honor veterans, active duty, or fallen service members by either…

 Update: IRVINE, Calif. (June 14, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested a 23-year-old man at a residence in Laguna Hills this morning. The IPD Investigative Bureau worked relentlessly on this case and after searching law enforcement databases, located a man matching the…

IRVINE, Calif. (June 12, 2023) - On Saturday, June 10, 2023, a man committed a sexual battery against a female adult in the area of Scholarship and Graduate. The suspect in the video followed the victim before restraining and groping her from behind. The suspect fled the scene in a white Nissan…

Irvine, Calif. (June 10, 2023) – A man has died after losing control of his vehicle. Today, at 4:26 a.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to reports of a single-vehicle traffic collision near the intersection of Barranca Parkway and Vertical. The…

IRVINE, Calif. (June 3, 2023) – A woman has died after the vehicle she was riding in was broadsided. This evening, at 5:51 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to reports of two vehicles involved in a traffic collision on Irvine Boulevard, east…

IRVINE, Calif. (May 31, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested Irvine resident Gabriela Barrera for felony animal abuse charges. On Saturday, May 27, 2023, a concerned resident called IPD after hearing dogs whimpering on the patio of a home on Eastshore. The resident also observed…

For the eighth consecutive year, the City of Irvine park system has been ranked among the top 10 in the nation by the Trust for Public Land. Irvine ranked fourth in the country and first in California in the national nonprofit’s annual ParkScore Index, which is recognized as the national gold-…

On Tuesday, May 23, at 10 a.m., the City of Irvine embarked on an exciting new chapter at the Great Park with a groundbreaking ceremony to commence construction on the next phase of development — the Great Park Framework Plan. The ceremony signified the commencement of a highly anticipated project…

The City of Irvine is pleased to present the upcoming exhibitions, New Normal: Skateboarding Now at the Great Park Gallery, and Deck Design: A Survey of Skateboard Evolution at the Great Park Artist Studios –– opening Sunday, June 4, and concluding Sunday, August 27. These exhibitions will…

Irvine, Calif. (May 20, 2023) – A man has died after his vehicle collided with a tree. Today, at 4:05 a.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to reports of a single-vehicle traffic collision on Harvard Avenue, near University Drive. When officers…