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Irvine, Calif. – The Irvine Police Department has apprehended two suspects after a resident witnessed them breaking into his car. Mohamad Jamal Elmasri, 19, of Irvine was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 11, following the theft on Fremont Street in Irvine. Omar Elnaggar, 22, of Irvine was detained a short…

Irvine, Calif. – The Irvine Police Department has arrested a University High School walk-on men’s water polo coach for unlawful sex with a minor. The victim is a female student at University High.   The suspect, Coleman Pickell, 23, was arrested off campus at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, and…

In Irvine, you know Halloween is near when the Balloon at the Orange County Great Park displays the iconic jack-o-lantern face, affectionately known as “Jack.”  Jack’s arrival also signals the annual Fall Food Drive at the Park, offering visitors a way to support local food banks.  Jack…

Irvine, CA – Today at approximately 5:22 p.m. Irvine Police Officers arrested 33 year-old Los Angeles resident Aaron Patterson for vehicle burglary. At approximately 2:15 p.m. the Irvine Police Department received a call from security personnel at the Irvine Spectrum stating that their security…

Metrolink will experience major service interruptions the second, third and fourth weekends in October due to several coordinated major construction and maintenance projects that will improve safety and reliability for Metrolink passengers. Scheduled annual maintenance will take place the…

Irvine residents are encouraged to attend a free workshop and participate in the discussion about what’s ahead for Irvine. “Irvine 2035 – Our Future” is the ongoing General Plan update that will help shape the City for the next 20 years. The free forum will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at…

Waste Management of Orange County now offers new program and service enhancements to help residents safely dispose of waste and increase recycling. For more information about these services, visit wm.com (Open in new window).

Learn about free gardening classes, tips about conserving energy and water, and the 2016 Irvine Global Village Festival on the City's Environmental Programs newsletter. Click here (Open in new window) to read the fall 2016 issue.

The City of Irvine is accepting applications for two volunteer positions on the Irvine Child Care Committee. The Committee comprises five City Council appointees, two community child care providers, two parents/guardians, three higher-education liaison appointees and two community representatives.…

Irvine, Calif. – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the Department’s continued commitment to reducing injury and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted, Thursday, September 15, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the…

Thank you for your interest in Spooktacular Fun Days. Due to high demand, this event has sold out. *No walk-up tickets will be available at the event. Come one, come all in costume to enjoy a day of fun!  Spooktacular Fun Days is an annual tradition of family-friendly fall…

The Irvine City Council on June 28, 2016 approved a citywide traffic management study with findings and recommendations. The City Council directed staff to implement the following recommendations by no later than June 30, 2017: Protected/permissive left-turn phasing at a minimum of six…

The City of Irvine is accepting applications to fill two volunteer member-at-large vacancies on the Irvine Sports Committee. The Committee is composed of representatives from Irvine’s youth sports organizations and provides the City Council and the Community Services Commission with input and…

Irvine residents are encouraged to attend a free workshop and participate in the discussion about Irvine’s future. “Irvine 2035 – Our Future” is the ongoing General Plan Update to help shape the City for the next 20 years. The event will be from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Irvine Civic…

Experience sights and sounds from around the world at the 15th annual Irvine Global Village Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bill Barber Park in Irvine. Recognized as one of the best cultural festivals in Orange County, this daylong celebration features more than 100…

September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and the Irvine Police Department would like to share some important steps with residents and businesses to help protect family members and employees in an emergency. Irvine residents are encouraged to be prepared for any disaster that may impact our…

    Open to the public. Free admission. Rhythm is a unique multimedia exhibition featuring the artistic works of celebrated musicians—Joseph Arthur, Brandon Boyd (Incubus), Matt Maust (Cold War Kids), Moby, and a collaborative project with drummers Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Chad Sexton…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center presents its annual All Media exhibition Sept. 3 through Oct. 22. The juried exhibition featuring the work of Southern California artists kicks off with a free opening reception Sept. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibition is juried by independent curator Dan Cameron, who…

The Irvine Animal Care Center presents the inaugural Comedy Unleashed fundraiser, to be held Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Irvine Improv. Help support the Animal Care Center by coming out for a night that will include dinner and laughs. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at the Improv,…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is conducting a death investigation at a residence.   On August 24, 2016, shortly after 12:20 p.m., IPD officers responded to a call of two individuals down inside a residence on Hexham in the Turtle Rock Community with what appeared to be…