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The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Community members can drop off unwanted medications at two designated locations in the City of Irvine…

The application period for the Rental Assistance Program closed on Friday, October 2 at 5 p.m. If you submitted an application, our team will provide an update as soon as it becomes available.   OVERVIEW To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Irvine’s residential renters, the…

Irvine is the Safest City of its size for Part I violent crime, according to FBI data for calendar year 2019. Information released Monday shows Irvine has the lowest rate of violent crime per capita of any city in the nation with a population of 250,000 or more. This is the 15th consecutive year…

If you thought masks weren’t cool in Orange County, think again. All of Orange County’s 34 mayors have teamed up to send a message to residents, businesses and visitors: “Mask up to open up OC!” The message comes in a video featuring Orange County’s mayors socially distant and masked up at iconic…

Pre-orders of the 2021 Irvine Animal Care Center wall calendar are available now through October 15. Calendars will only be sold online, and we recommend placing your orders early to guarantee your copies. Any remaining calendars will be sold online beginning November 1, while supplies…

October 7 is California Clean Air Day built on the idea that shared experiences unite people to action to improve our community health. By joining together for a unified day of action we can create new habits to clear the air for all members of California’s diverse communities. When it comes to air…

Tonight’s Virtual Town Hall has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. More information will be shared as it becomes available. Join the Wildfire Readiness Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m. as panelists discuss the City's response to wildfire readiness, in…

OVERVIEW To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Irvine’s residential renters, the City of Irvine has committed its allocation of approximately $2,000,000 in one-time federal CARES Act funding to create a rental assistance program. The City of Irvine is now accepting applications for…

The Irvine Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing person. 48-year-old Roger "Aaron" Vachani was last seen leaving his Irvine residence on the evening of September 16, 2020. Mr. Vachani left on foot at approximately 5:30 p.m. He was headed to a bus stop in the area of…

Calling all makers! The 2020 Holiday Faire exhibitor application is now available. The event will be held on Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Orange County Great Park. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, September 28. Learn more and apply here (Open in new window). Learn…

At its meeting on September 8, the Irvine City Council voted to continue the drive-up COVID-19 testing program into October and extended executive orders and resolutions that support and safeguard the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.    COVID-19 Testing Program:  The…

The Irvine City Council voted to appoint Marianna Marysheva as Interim City Manager, effective September 9.   Marysheva has served as Assistant City Manager since July 2018. An innovative and creative leader with more than two decades of municipal government experience, Marysheva has a…

On Tuesday, September 8, the County of Orange announced the movement to the Substantial or Red Tier in the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy (Open in new window) – the color tier system which aims at reducing COVID-19 in the state by loosening and tightening…

Pay tribute to the City’s premier multicultural event from September 21-October 10, when the community is invited to enjoy live drive-in concerts, take part in family art projects at home, dine globally and support local restaurants, and share their own memories of festivals past — all while…

The City of Irvine needs your input on the best location for a pedestrian bridge over Jamboree in the northern part of the Irvine Business Complex (IBC).  The Jamboree Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study will identify and evaluate potential locations to construct a pedestrian bridge…

October 7 is California Clean Air Day built on the idea that shared experiences unite people to action to improve our community health. By joining together for a unified day of action we can create new habits to clear the air for all members of California’s diverse communities. When you take the…

The City of Irvine continues the fun with more Summer Drive-In Series events in September. Enjoy movies on the big screen in drive-in format at the Orange County Great Park, as the community safely gathers while practicing social distancing. On Saturday, September 12, join the City for a screening…

On Friday, August 28, Gov. Newsom announced the Blueprint for a Safer Economy (Open in new window), which uses a Color Tier System to slow the spread of COVID-19.   The colors (Open in new window)-purple, red, orange, and yellow-reflect the number of new COVID-19 cases and how…

Orange County was removed from the State’s County Monitoring List on Sunday, August 23, after having met data monitoring thresholds for three consecutive days. Based on the State’s K-12 Reopening Framework, once Orange County has been off the State Monitoring List for 14 days all in-person…

  The Irvine Police Department arrested 40-year-old Antonio Calixto Navarrete for a fatal hit and run traffic collision.     Last night, at approximately 8:46 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to the intersection of Main and…