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The City of Irvine was selected for a 2022 Beacon Leadership & Innovation Award by the Institute for Local Government. The City received the award for its equity and engagement in sustainability and climate action through an in-home recycling service pilot project offered by Recycle From Home.…

IRVINE, Calif. (September 13, 2022) – Irvine Police are investigating a traffic collision that occurred on September 6, between a vehicle and a man riding an electric scooter. The man riding the scooter sustained grave injuries and died on September 12. Just after 9 p.m. on September 6, Irvine…

Orange County's premier multicultural event returns  Saturday, October 8, to Great Park to celebrate Irvine's diverse community with a special emphasis on supporting and representing Irvine’s local businesses. At the Irvine Global Village Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy kids' activities…

Join Irvine Ranch Water District for the annual Watershed Cleanup Day Saturday, September 17, from 9 -11 a.m., and be a part of this year’s statewide tally for California Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteers are needed to clear trash from San Diego Creek before it reaches the ocean.…

The City of Irvine has partnered with Love Irvine for the second annual Citywide Serve Day Saturday, September 24, from 8 a.m. to noon. This partnership connects people who want to help those in need with volunteer opportunities at various nonprofit service providers, faith-based organizations,…

Support animals in need while enjoying a night of dinner and laughs at the sixth annual Comedy Unleashed fundraiser at the Irvine Improv. Tickets are on sale now for the Tuesday, September 20 event, featuring comedians John Hastings, Solomon Georgio, and Danny Jolles! Comedy Unleashed is open to…

The City of Irvine, in partnership with University of California, Irvine, will host the inaugural Fiesta Latina en Irvine at Great Park on Saturday, September 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.   The event honors the generations of Latin American individuals and heroes who have positively…

UPDATE - IRVINE, Calif. (August 24, 2022) – 78-year-old Armando “Gabby” Vasquez, who was reported missing on August 23, 2022, has been located. A member of the community located him in Garden Grove early this morning in good health. He has been reunited with family.   IRVINE, Calif. (August…

The City of Irvine completed installation of outdoor fitness equipment near Lakeview Senior Center, now open to the public. The exercise equipment is located just outside the Lakeview Senior Center patio, in Mike Ward Community Park – Woodbridge. Four exercise stations offer opportunities for…

Please note: This workshop has sold out, though interested community members can join the waitlist at yourirvine.org (Open in new window). As part of the City of Irvine’s sustainability goals to reach carbon neutrality by the year 2030, the Environmental Programs division will host an Induction…

IRVINE, Calif. (August 23, 2022) – The Irvine Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 78-year-old Armando “Gabby” Vasquez, who suffers from dementia. Vasquez was last seen at 4:00 p.m. near the intersection of Yale and Irvine Center Drive. He is described as a male Hispanic, 5…

A 69-year-old male bicyclist has died after colliding with a vehicle.   This morning at approximately 7:24 a.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a reported traffic collision involving a bicyclist and a white Ford F-550. The collision…

The City of Irvine will hold an information session for residents to learn more about the General Plan Update process. The information session will take place Thursday, September 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Irvine City Hall Council Chamber. A virtual attendance option is also available via Zoom,…

IRVINE, Calif. (August 16, 2022) – Irvine Police are investigating a traffic collision that resulted in the death of a 23-month-old girl. Just after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority personnel were called to a traffic collision within an…

Irvine, Calif. (August 11, 2022) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is seeking the public’s help in locating 76-year-old Eugene Davila. Davila was discovered missing from his residence at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. His wife reported Davila and his vehicle were missing from the home…

The fall issue of Inside Irvine is available now at insideirvine.org. Learn how the Irvine Global Village Festival supports local businesses; read about the many ways Irvine is celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion; and find out how you can prepare yourself for wildfires. Then,…

The Irvine Animal Care Center is excited to be participating in the NBC4 and Telemundo52 adoption promotion, Clear the Shelters, through September 4. From August 15 to September 4, the center’s adoption fee for adult cats and dogs is just $50, kittens $70, and rabbit adoption fees have been waived…

An Irvine woman has been arrested for poisoning her husband of 10 years. On Thursday, August 4, a resident reported he suspected he was being poisoned by his wife. The victim had fallen ill over the course of one month and became suspicious his wife was responsible for his illness. The victim…

The City of Irvine is accepting applications for two volunteer parent/guardian representative positions on the Irvine Child Care Committee. The Irvine Child Care Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Community Services Commission, providing input on the needs of the community pertaining to…

FESTIVAL UPDATE: The City of Irvine is making plans to move the Mid-Autumn Festival indoors at Great Park. So even if the skies are cloudy and the rain comes down, we will still honor the moon Friday, September 9. Join us from 5 to 9 p.m. for performances inside Hangar 244 and activities in…