The Irvine Animal Care Center is seeking photo entries for its 2019 Make Your Pet a Star Calendar Contest. Support animals in need by submitting a photo by Aug 31. Learn more and submit your photo at irvineanimals.org/petcalendar.

The 24th annual Studio Arts Festival is Saturday, June 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The juried festival will showcase original artwork by Southern California artists, and will also feature live music, culinary and art demonstrations, hands-on activities, food and more. Learn More

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce the annual juried All Media exhibition and invites Southern California-based artists to submit artwork for consideration. This year, the exhibition will be juried by Dave Barton, the arts writer for OC Weekly. Submissions are being accepted through June 29, 11:59 p.m. For more information and to submit an application, visit cityofirvine.org/allmedia2018.

In an ongoing effort to promote voter registration and participation, the City of Irvine encourages all eligible residents who are not registered to vote to do so by May 21.  By registering to vote, qualified voters can participate in the June 5 Special Municipal Election that has been consolidated with the Statewide Direct Primary. Registration can be completed online at ocvote.com (Open in new window) or by mail.

In honor of Memorial Day, Irvine Animal Care Center is waiving adoption fees for veterans Friday, May 25, through Sunday, May 27. The program is made possible through the Animals for Armed Forces Foundation, which is covering adoption fees for the veterans.

Irvine, Calif. (May 2, 2018) – The Irvine Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who stole medication and other high-value items from Irvine CVS stores.

On April 24 around 7:30 p.m., the suspect entered the store at 17625 Harvard Ave. and stole $5,000 worth of merchandise. The store manager observed the suspect and recognized her as the unidentified individual who has been seen stealing from CVS locations across Orange County.

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 27, and the annual Memorial Day Celebration at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park on Monday, May 28. The community is invited to these events to pay their respects and honor those who have given their lives while defending our nation.

AlertOC is a mass notification system designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses informed of emergencies. Take a moment to register your cell phone, home phone, and email address at AlertOC.org (Open in new window) to receive notifications in an emergency.