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Community members are invited to support young, recuperating animals at the Irvine Animal Care Center at the Kitten and Puppy Shower on Saturday, March 11, 1-4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon on the Center’s lawn during this free event, and “shower” new kittens and puppies with much-needed donations.…

Irvine community, City Council, parents and friends gathered in February for the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial expansion groundbreaking. To watch the video of the event, click here (Open in new window). An informational pedestal and expanded patio will be part of the enhancement, located…

Monday, February 27, 2017 The Orange County Great Park announces the opening of “Surfing with Tom Carey,” a photography exhibit running March 4–May 14, featuring imagery of some of the world’s finest surfers at the most iconic beaches. The public is invited to a free exhibit reception from 1–3 p.m…

The Orange County Great Park announces the opening of “Surfing with Tom Carey,” a photography exhibit running March 4-May 14, featuring imagery of some of the world’s finest surfers at the most iconic beaches. The public is invited to a free exhibit reception from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the…

Join the Irvine community at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, as a groundbreaking expansion project is unveiled at the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial. Held at Northwood Community Park. Free event. Click here for event flier. 

The public is invited to a dedication ceremony celebrating the opening of the Quail Hill Community Center from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 4. Join City of Irvine officials for self-guided tours of the brand new community center, which features spaces for art, dance, fitness and educational programs. A…

Irvine teenager Teresa Johnston was critically injured recently. A YouCaring site has been set up by her family. To donate, go through the City’s Irvine Gives page here.

Click here (Open in new window) for UC Irvine’s main student housing page. Click here (Open in new window) for UC Irvine’s hosted page for student off-campus housing. Click here (Open in new window) to list your off-campus property through UC Irvine.

Three hundred guests celebrated the joint groundbreaking Thursday of the future Community Ice Facility with City of Irvine and Anaheim Ducks officials. The 280,000-square-foot facility, to hold four sheets of ice, will be the largest in California and one of the largest in the country when it opens…

The City of Irvine is accepting applications to fill two community member-at‑large vacancies on the Green Ribbon Environmental Committee. Comprised of 10 members, the Committee is an advisory body to the City Council and provides advice on sustainability policies related to energy, recycling and…

Irvine Mayor Donald P. Wagner delivered his first State of the City Address tonight in the Council Chamber at the Irvine Civic Center.    The newly elected Mayor touched on four areas in particular – reducing traffic congestion citywide; supporting public schools; ensuring public safety;…

Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department is seeking to identify suspects in two commercial burglaries that occurred over the weekend. The same three suspects stole a total of $500,000 worth of goods from two Irvine businesses located in the east industrial area of the City. On…

The Orange County Great Park is in bloom with its Winter/Spring Garden Workshop series beginning Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Great Park’s Farm + Food Lab. The Garden Workshops, developed in cooperation with the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Orange County, features…

Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has located a number of items a jeweler stole from his clients. Among the items recovered is an heirloom, 2-carat platinum diamond ring that had been passed down for generations. On Feb. 2, Irvine Police arrested Daniel Cervantes,…

The Irvine Child Care Project, a joint power authority between the Irvine Unified School District and the City of Irvine, is requesting proposals from licensed nonprofit child care providers interested in operating a child care program at Eastwood Village Elementary School beginning Aug. 24, 2017.…

The public is invited to a dedication ceremony celebrating the opening of the Quail Hill Community Center from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 4. Join City of Irvine officials for self-guided tours of the brand new community center, which features spaces for art, dance, fitness and educational programs. A…

Click here to read the Mayor’s 2017 State of the City speech, Click here (Open in new window) to watch ICTV’s State of the City Address. Click here (Open in new window) to download images from the State of the City Address.

Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department on Thursday arrested Daniel Cervantes, 27, on seven counts of grand theft after he stole wedding and engagement rings from his customers. Cervantes is accused of stealing jewelry from at least four clients. In one case, Cervantes was…

Location: Artist Studios Celebrate romance and art at the Great Park with a picnic dinner, balloon ride and one-of-a-kind art creation. With step-by-step instruction from a local artist, couples will paint a beautiful masterpiece to take home. Bring a blanket to enjoy the evening and picnic dinner…

The Orange County Great Park brings back its one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day experience on Saturday, Feb. 11, and Sunday, Feb. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. Couples looking for an extraordinary date night will enjoy evening views during a flight on the iconic Great Park Balloon, a cozy picnic dinner in the…