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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. 

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…

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, 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.…

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…

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…

Irvine, Calif. (April 21, 2017) –  The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted Saturday, April 22, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in…

The City of Irvine is proud to present two events in support of Imagination Celebration, a countywide celebration of arts and education. Kaleidoscope: A Family Art Experience will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Irvine Fine Arts Center in Heritage Community Park. Imagination…

Irvine, Calif. (April 19, 2017) – 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…

Irvine, Calif.  (April 14, 2017) -- A threat against Northwood High School received April 13 has been been determined by the Irvine Police Department to be a hoax linked to others received across the nation. All of the recent incidents were determined not credible. IPD detectives are…

The Irvine Police Department has released a video to help  spread the word about National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Click here (Open in new window).

The annual High School Art Exhibition is May 5-26 at the Irvine Fine Arts Center, with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. and a poetry slam from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 5.   The multimedia show features original artwork – including drawings, paintings, photography, printmaking, digital…

Irvine, Calif. (April 12, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has released a video as part of its efforts to spread the word about National Districted Driving Awareness Month. The video, baring the slogan “Distracted Driving: It’s Not Worth It,” portrays the consequences of using a cellphone…

Next month’s meetings of the Irvine City Council are scheduled for April 4 and April 25. When adopting the meeting calendar for 2017, the City Council canceled its April 11 meeting and scheduled an adjourned regular meeting for Tuesday, April 4.   Passover, a Jewish holiday, is observed on…

Exchange your used oil filter for a free replacement on April 29 from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. One filter per person. Location: O'Reilly Auto Parts 15315 Culver Drive, Suite 170, Irvine  

Nine of 19 puppies rescued by the Irvine Police Department (IPD) Animal Services Unit as part of a January case will be made available for adoption Wednesday, March 22. Click here for special adoption procedures at the Irvine Animal Care Center: irvinepuppies

A special Community Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, will provide a City of Irvine update on the nation’s largest parkland project of 688 acres including the 194-acre Sports Park; the state’s largest Community Ice Facility; and ask those who attend to provide input about still-to-be-built…

Irvine, Calif. (March 13, 2017) – Irvine Police Department detectives have arrested the suspect in an armed robbery that occurred on Dec. 3, 2014. Charles Thomas Kelley IV, 25, was taken into custody on March 10. He is accused of armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and making terrorist…

The Irvine Animal Care Center welcomed the 10,000th animal brought in through the Third Chance for Pets program. The program transfers dogs, cats and other pets from overcrowded or underfunded California shelters – where they may have limited opportunities for adoption – and brings them to the…