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IRVINE, CA – A suspect has been arrested for committing a series of package thefts from the doorsteps of homes in Irvine. Anthony Palusso, 30, was arrested April 22, 2015, for misdemeanor petty theft and possession of stolen property. Irvine Police Department (IPD) detectives determined that the…

The City of Irvine will host a Social Security disability benefits lecture on Wednesday, May 6 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Lakeview Senior Center. Presented by the Honorable John M. Watson (Ret.), the lecture will provide an overview of the online application process for Social Security disability…

The Irvine Animal Care Center is hosting a “Kitten and Puppy Shower” on Saturday, April 25 from 1-4 p.m. to help raise supplies needed to care for orphaned kittens and puppies. “Kittens and puppies require more care and supplies, said Rick Greenwood, Interim Manager at the Irvine Animal Care Center…

IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the department’s continued commitment to reducing injury and deaths and raising awareness about the dangers caused by alcohol and drug-impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted tomorrow, Saturday…

IRVINE, CA – April is Earthquake Preparedness Month, and the Irvine Police Department (IPD) would like to share some important steps with residents and businesses that can be helpful in protecting family members and employees in an emergency. To ensure that immediate needs are met following a…

A Public Forum will be held 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, to update the community about operational findings and recommendations concerning the Irvine Animal Care Center. Led by Dr. Rick Greenwood, interim manager, the Public Forum, “Planning Our Way Forward,” will include details of the City…

IRVINE, CA – Members of the Persian community and their guests will gather at William R. Mason Regional Park on Sunday, March 29, 2015, for “Sizdeh Bedar,” an outdoor celebration on the 13th day of the Persian New Year.  William R. Mason Regional Park, an OC Park, is located in the City of…

IRVINE, CA (March 19, 2015): The City of Irvine is updating the Parks and Facilities Master Plan, which will help guide future development and operation of City parks and recreational facilities. The City is seeking community input to identify public park and recreation needs and to understand…

IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the department’s continued commitment to reducing injury and deaths and raising awareness about the dangers caused by alcohol and drug-impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted tomorrow, Friday,…

IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is seeking the public’s help identifying and locating a suspect, who carjacked a victim in a parking structure. The suspect is described as a female, Hispanic, age 20s, 5’2” tall and 130 pounds. She was wearing a navy blue hooded sweatshirt and jeans…

Update: IRVINE, CA - At approximately 2:30 p.m., Leonard Romero was located. The Irvine Police Department (IPD) determined that Romero became lost and attempted to use a credit card at a gas station in Downey. The Downey Police Department responded to assist. Romero’s family has been notified. 10:…

  IRVINE, CA – An Irvine man has been arrested for assaulting and threatening his neighbor. Nathaniel Estes, 35, was arrested this morning, March 8, 2015, following a stand-off with Irvine Police Department (IPD) officers. At approximately 2:00 a.m., IPD responded to an apartment complex…

IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a woman following a domestic dispute. Debra Gardner, 57, was taken into custody after IPD responded to a residence on the 600 block of Hayes in Irvine regarding a single shot fired.   At approximately 5:15 p.m. on March 2, 2015…

IRVINE, CA (February 25, 2015):  Preference for veterans is part of this month’s City Council approval of an 80-unit permanently affordable rental housing project at 17275 Derian in the Irvine Business Complex. City Council approval of the project meets the City’s affordable housing…

IRVINE, CA (February 24, 2015):  Mayor Steven S. Choi, Ph.D., tonight delivered his third State of the City Address. Topics included 688 acres at the Orange County Great Park now being developed as parkland and sports fields in a public-private agreement; the local economy including the City…

IRVINE, CA – Just before 3:00 a.m. Irvine police officers responded to the report of a burglary in progress on Winterfield. Arriving officers spotted the suspect, 19-year-old, Matthew Kozlov of Anaheim Hills, leaving the area.  Kozlov fled, running through several neighboring properties and…

IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the department’s continued commitment to reducing injury and deaths and raising awareness about the dangers caused by alcohol and drug-impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted tomorrow, Friday,…

IRVINE, CA (February 10, 2015):  The City of Irvine, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, will host “Irvine Has Heart,” a community food drive, from February 14 through March 31 to help families and seniors in need. The goal of the drive is to collect 3,500 pounds of canned food items…

IRVINE, CA (February 9, 2015):  A longtime animal advocate, public-private expert as well as UCLA professor, James R. Greenwood, has been hired in an interim position to bring an experienced focus to the Irvine Animal Care Center – a focus that underscores his experience dating back to his…

IRVINE, CA (February 2, 2015):  The City of Irvine is accepting applications to fill two community member-at-large vacancies on the Irvine Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee. Comprised of 15 members, the Committee is an advisory body to the Community Services Commission and…