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The Irvine Fine Arts Center announces the opening of its first exhibitions of the new year: From Here to There: A Time Machine and A trace is not a map. The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, January 25–Friday, March 7.  From Here to There: A Time Machine presents new collaborative…

Help the Irvine Disability Community Receive the Services & Support It Needs The 2022–26 State Plan is currently under development, and the City of Irvine wants to make sure the disability community's voice is heard. The California State Council on Development Disabilities, an independent state…

The City of Irvine is installing a new traffic control device to help make crossing busy streets easier for pedestrians. This new device is called a pedestrian hybrid beacon or PHB and provides pedestrians a safer crossing alternative that traditional crosswalks, especially in mid-block locations…

Irvine lost a true giant and pillar of our community with the passing of Joan Irvine Smith. A member of the family that founded the Irvine Ranch, Smith was the only child of James Irvine Jr. and his wife Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke. Smith was an environmental activist and philanthropist who…

Looking for something for your kids to do this winter break? The Orange County Great Park offers winter camps for kids of all ages in tennis, chess, volleyball, soccer, and basketball beginning December 30. Registration is now open at yourirvine.org (Open in new window).

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a  Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint as part of the Department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted Friday, Dec. 20, from 8 p.m. to 2 a…

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will increase DUI enforcement efforts and the amount of officers on patrol beginning Monday, Dec. 16, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, as part of a national campaign to discourage impaired driving during the holiday season.   In addition, IPD will conduct a…

At its October 10, 2019 meeting, the Irvine City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 19-17 (Open in new window), which expanded the City's current smoking prohibitions to include all public places, such as sidewalks, streets, and alleys as well as common areas of multi-unit residences, including…

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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Coroner Division has identified three occupants of a vehicle involved in a fatal traffic collision on Friday, November 22, on Harvard Avenue near University Drive. Jaehyeong Park, 21, of Irvine, was driving the vehicle at the time of the collision. Kiwook Seok…

The City of Irvine is developing a Strategic Energy Plan - a sustainable, economically feasible, and actionable road map identifying effective measures the Irvine community can implement to improve efficiency and resiliency. The City is gathering input from stakeholders on measures that will…

Go Green with the City of Irvine Find information about the City’s commitment to becoming a sustainable community. Help the City promote a healthy environment, including green building, energy efficiency, waste reduction, sustainable transportation, water conservation, a reduced carbon footprint,…

Three people were killed and a fourth was taken to a local hospital Friday morning after a traffic collision on Harvard Avenue near University Drive in Irvine. The Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a report of a single vehicle collision at that…

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 Friday, Nov. 22, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Culver Drive and Alton Parkway.…

The more we recycle, the less garbage winds up in our landfills and incineration plants. By reusing aluminum, paper, glass, plastics, and other materials, we can save production and energy costs, and reduce the negative impacts that the extraction and processing of virgin materials has on the…

Your support of the Irvine Animal Care Center provides funding for our Enhanced Care, Third Chance for Pets, and Foster Care programs, which help make merry, happy outcomes for pets and other animals in challenging situations. 

The City of Irvine is preparing the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This Needs Assessment Survey is used to obtain input from community residents regarding affordable housing, community development, economic development, and other…

The Irvine Police Department has reclassified yesterday’s traffic collision investigation as a death investigation.  Yesterday, the Irvine Police Department (IPD), Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), and Irvine Valley College Police Department (IVCPD) responded to a reported traffic collision…

Like all communities, Irvine could potentially face widespread devastation in the event of a natural disaster. In order to better prepare in advance of a disaster, the City of Irvine is developing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.   While no community can completely protect itself against all…

The 2020 Irvine Animal Care Center Calendar is here, and it’s the perfect gift for any pet lover. The 13-month calendar features photos from the “Make Your Pet a Star” contest, and is on sale for $15 at the center during regular business hours. Proceeds from the calendar go directly to support…