New Public Playground Opens at Quail Hill Community Center
Quail Hill Community Center invites parents and children to visit its newly opened Rocks & Ropes playground. The playground includes various-sized ropes, rock formations and logs made of synthetic rubber and concrete-sandstone for climbing, jumping and swinging. It is open to the public 9 a.m.-…
Irvine Police Department Releases Sketch in Robbery at Apartment
Irvine, Calif.  (May 28, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department has released a sketch of the suspect in an armed robbery that occurred Saturday. The sketch is based on the victim’s description. The Irvine Police Department on May 27 responded to the 600 block of Hayes after a 62-year-old…
Police Search for Suspect in Armed Robbery at Irvine Apartment
Irvine, Calif. (May 27, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department on Saturday responded to the 600 block of Hayes after a 62-year-old resident reported she had been robbed inside her apartment. On Saturday at approximately 9:35 a.m., a female resident returned from a short walk in her neighborhood.…
Clean Fuel Rewards Program
A Reward for Fueling With Clean Energy If you drive a new or used Electric Vehicle (EV), you may be eligible to receive a $450 Clean Fuel Rebate. By driving an EV, you’re contributing to a cleaner energy future. The Clean Fuel Rebate is funded by the State of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard…
Irvine Police Find New Way to Serve Tip-A-Cop raises funds for Special Olympics
Irvine, Calif. (May 25, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is proud to partner once again with Special Olympics Southern California for the annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser. On June 1 from 5 to 9 p.m., Irvine Police personnel will join Special Olympics athletes at select restaurants at the…
Movies on the Lawn
Location: Orange County Great Park, Terraced Lawn Join us for family-favorite movies on the outdoor big screen. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic, or purchase items from the food trucks and snack bar. Movies begin at dusk and are weather permitting; admission is free.  …
Four Suspects Arrested in Connection with Mail Theft in a Gated Irvine Community
On Thursday, May 18, 2017, just after 7:00 AM, the Irvine Police Department received a call about 2 suspicious subjects accessing a bank of mailboxes in a gated community near Canyonwood and Meadowood.  The resident reported seeing a white Dodge Durango parked illegally with two males…
Transportation Commission to Meet for First Time
Bicycle Friendly City: Irvine Earns its Wheels
Irvine, which has one of the nation’s most interconnected and well-maintained bicycle systems, has been awarded a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Click here for details: IrvineBikeFriendly (link is external). For the City of Irvine Bikeways page, go to…
Bicycle Friendly City: Irvine Earns its Wheels
Irvine, which has one of the nation’s most interconnected and well-maintained bicycle systems, has been awarded a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Click here for details: IrvineBikeFriendly (Open in new window). For the City of Irvine Bikeways page, go…
May is Bike Month
Whether you bike to work or school; ride to save money or time; pump those pedals to preserve your health or the environment; or simply to explore your community, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. You can even…
Energy Conservation
You can conserve energy and save money on utility bills this summer by following these helpful tips from Southern California Edison (Open in new window) and Southern California Gas Company (Open in new window).  
Mother's Day Dessert & Paint Night
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017 and Sunday, May 14, 2017 Price: $44/Ages 5-18; $54/Ages 19+ Location: Artist Studios Celebrate mom for Mother's Day. Create a beautiful masterpiece with step-by-step painting instructions by a local artist, along with dessert and an evening balloon ride (…
City of Irvine Pays Tribute to Nation’s Fallen with 2017 Memorial Day Events
The City of Irvine is hosting two Memorial Day events to pay tribute to America’s fallen: the Northwood Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, and the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park on Monday, May 29. The community is invited to these…
Irvine Gives: Philanthropy
Irvine Gives, the City’s comprehensive online resource to help locate giving opportunities, is highlighting disaster relief efforts in Africa, where drought, hunger, and despair have been ongoing. Click here for more info. 
Celebrate Mother’s Day in the City of Irvine
The City of Irvine is celebrating moms with three different Mother’s Day events this year, ranging from an artsy night out at the Orange County Great Park to an adventurous morning exploring the Irvine Open Space Preserve.   Mother’s Day Dessert and Paint Night is a unique opportunity to spend…
Winter Issue of Inside Irvine
Flip through the winter edition of Inside Irvine (Open in new window) for latest City news, classes and activities. This issue features an update on the Great Park Sports Complex opening, investing in our community by shopping locally, Safest City update, animals in need and much more.…
Irvine Police Arrest Suspect for Attempted Robbery in McDonald's Parking Lot
Irvine, Calif. (May 1, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department on Thursday arrested Ziwen Li, 30, of Arcadia on charges of attempted robbery and criminal threats after he tried to steal $50,000 in cash from a victim in the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant in the Orchard Hills neighborhood.…
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members can drive up and drop off unwanted medications at two designated locations in the City of…
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members can drive up and drop off unwanted medications at two designated locations in the City of…