Irvine Police Department to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

Irvine, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2018) –  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, November 17 from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Culver Drive and Irvine Boulevard.

Contact E-mail Address
kmohr@cityofirvine.org
Contact Name
Kim Mohr
Contact Phone
949-724-7112
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Irvine PD Press Release
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Yes
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11-15-2018
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Irvine Hosts 12th Annual Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair

The City of Irvine Animal Care Center hosts its 12th annual Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday, December 9. More than 40 pet rescue groups and animal shelters will bring about 600 homeless dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals for adoption.

Contact E-mail Address
pio@cityofirvine.org
Contact Name
Public Information Office
Contact Phone
949-724-6077
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Press Release
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Yes
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The City of Irvine Animal Care Center hosts its 12th annual Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday, December 9. More than 40 pet rescue groups and animal shelters will bring about 600 homeless dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals for adoption.
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Home for the Holidays 2018
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Winter 2018-19 Inside Irvine

Flip through the winter edition of Inside Irvine for the latest City news, classes, events, and activities. In this issue, learn how your dollars make sense when you Shop Irvine! Our City has a number of recently enhanced retail centers ready to offer a unique, in-person experience.

Contact E-mail Address
pio@cityofirvine.org
Contact Name
Public Information Office
Contact Phone
949-724-6077
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Press Release
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The winter issue of Inside Irvine, featuring City news, events, programs, and activities, is now available online.

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Outgoing Ceremony

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Irvine Civic Center

The community is invited on Tuesday, November 27, to honor Councilmember Jeffrey Lalloway and Councilwoman Lynn Schott for their dedicated public service at a presentation that begins at 5 p.m. at the Irvine Civic Center. A public reception will follow at approximately 6 p.m. in the Irvine Civic Center Lobby. Free event; no RSVP required. 

Winter Exhibitions at Irvine Fine Arts Center Begin November 17

The Irvine Fine Arts Center announces the opening of two winter exhibitions, one examining changing familial relationships and the other exploring physicality and the body. The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, November 17–Saturday, January 19. A free reception open to the public is Saturday, November 17, 4–6 p.m.

Contact E-mail Address
pio@cityofirvine.org
Contact Name
Public Information Office
Contact Phone
949-724-6077
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Press Release
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Yes
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No

Long-term Financial Planning and Transparency

This month, the City Council will consider a significant change to how Irvine prepares and approves its budget. The City’s first-ever two-year budget, developed in the context of a comprehensive five-year financial plan, will be before the City Council at its November 27 meeting. A first review will be before the Finance Commission at its November 5 meeting; the Commission also is expected to provide input to planned Community Budget Workshop locations scheduled for early in 2019.

Contact E-mail Address
pio@cityofirvine.org
Contact Name
Public Information Office
Contact Phone
949-724-6077
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Press Release
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Yes
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No

Reward Matched; Now $10,000 in Case of Vandalism at Synagogue

On Tuesday, November 13, the Irvine City Council approved a motion by Mayor Don Wagner to contribute $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who vandalized Beth Jacob Congregation last month. The reward matches the $5,000 reward offered previously by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), bringing the total to $10,000. 

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pio@cityofirvine.org
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Public Information Office
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949-724-6077
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Press Release
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The Irvine City Council approved $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who vandalized Beth Jacob Congregation last month. The reward matches the $5,000 reward offered previously by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), bringing the total to $10,000. 
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Mayor Statement: Graffiti at Irvine Synagogue

Read the Irvine Police Department press release, watch video of suspect, regarding graffiti crime.

Contact E-mail Address
pio@cityofirvine.org
Contact Name
Public Information Office
Contact Phone
949-724-6077
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Press Release
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No
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Read the Irvine Police Department press release, watch video of suspect, regarding graffiti crime.
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Vandalism at Synagogue in Irvine

Irvine, Calif.  (October 31, 2018) – Around 9 a.m. this morning, a passerby notified the Irvine Police Department that an anti-Semitic comment had been spray painted along the exterior wall of the Beth Jacob Synagogue, located at 3900 Michelson Drive in Irvine. Based upon the preliminary investigation, it appears the vandalism occurred during the early morning hours of October 31.

The Irvine Police Department is working closely with the leadership of Beth Jacob Synagogue to aggressively investigate this hate crime.

Contact E-mail Address
SKlug@cityofirvine.org
Contact Name
Dave Klug
Contact Phone
949-724-7163
Contact Title
Lieutenant - Investigations
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Irvine PD Press Release
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Yes
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0
Press Release #
10-31-2018
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No

Winter Exhibits' Opening Reception

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Price
Free
Venue
Irvine Fine Arts Center

The Irvine Fine Arts Center's winter exhibitions, Re:balance and Pleasure at a Distance, open Saturday, November 17, with a free opening reception 4-6 p.m. Re:balance offers a look at the shifting dynamics of family relationships undergoing change. Pleasure at a Distance presents the work of artists Katie Kirk and Kaveri Raina exploring physicality through their materials. The exhibits run concurrently through Saturday, January 19, 2019.

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