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Irvine, Calif. – Irvine Police Department detectives on Saturday arrested an Irvine man on charges of attempted murder after an altercation that occurred Friday at San Marco Park in Irvine. On Friday night just before midnight, officers responded to Hoag Hospital in Irvine in reference to a man who…

Join Mayor Donald P. Wagner and the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce at the annual business lunch with the Mayor, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, June 22. The Mayor will speak about the business of business in Irvine. The Chamber will present the Business of the Year and other awards at its Celebrate…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center announces the opening of its latest exhibition, You Have No Sound, a solo show by artist Kim Kei. The opening reception will take place June 17 from 4-6 p.m. and the exhibition runs through Aug. 12.   Kei’s art in You Have No Sound connects complex processes of…

Irvine, Calif.  (June 4, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department is searching for a missing 80-year-old resident. Pearl Kamemoto is 130 pounds and has short, black hair. She was last seen in her residence on Kingsbury in the Stonegate neighborhood around 9 a.m. Saturday, June 3. Kamemoto has…

The Irvine City Council will hold a special 2 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, January 30. Click here (Open in new window) for agenda.

Make Your Pet a Star in the 2018 Pet Calendar Contest Is your pet dog, cat or rabbit ready for their close-up? The Irvine Animal Care Center is seeking entries for its 2018 Make Your Pet a Star Calendar Contest. Every photo received will be featured in the 2018 calendar, and each entrant will…

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, 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…

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.…

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, 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…

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.  …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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).  

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 (…

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…