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IRVINE, Calif.: Is your pet dog, cat or rabbit ready for his close-up? The Irvine Animal Care Center is seeking entries for its 2017 Calendar Contest. Every photo received will be featured in the Center’s 2017 calendar, and each entrant will receive a free calendar. Simply take a photo of your pet…

Two Arrested for Robbery and Package Thefts Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested two men for robbing a woman in a parking lot and committing a series of package thefts. The suspects are identified as Raymundo Bernal and Gerardo DeLoera, both 22 of Costa Mesa. On March 11, 2016,…

IRVINE, Calif. (April 14, 2016): The City of Irvine, in partnership with the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, is collecting personal items for welcome home packages for members of the City’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion returning from deployment. The collection drive to fill 220…

Irvine, CA – The observation of an alert Irvine Police Department (IPD) officer led to the arrest this week of three suspects on various charges related to drug possession and a series of vehicle burglaries. The suspects are identified as Robin Ruffalo, 27, of Irvine, Alvin Xiong, 33, of Santa Ana…

IRVINE, Calif. (April 12): The City of Irvine wants the community to weigh in as we plan for the next 20 years. “Irvine 2035 – Our Future” is the City’s effort to update the General Plan, a “master plan” for development. The General Plan is the City’s blueprint for the future, and will help shape…

Irvine, CA (April 7, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested six suspects on various charges including possession of drugs, probation and parole violations, and knowingly riding in a stolen vehicle. The suspects are identified as Shane Clarke, 26, of Tustin; Samantha Diehr, 26, of…

Six Suspects Arrested Following Alert Officer Observation   Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested six suspects on various charges including possession of drugs, probation and parole violations, and knowingly riding in a stolen vehicle. The suspects are identified as…

Irvine, CA (April 1,2016): Distracted driving is such an important safety issue that April is recognized as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  In California, police, sheriff and California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials are joining the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), National…

Location: South Lawn Sports + Fitness Complex   The Orange County Great Park is offering 7v7 Adult Soccer Leagues for men's and coed divisions. To join a league, registration and fees are accepted on behalf of a team manager.  If you're interested in playing in a league and don't have a…

Anthology is a retrospective of international artist Mike Stilkey and his reclaimed book installation work. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, Stilkey depicts a whimsical cast of characters inhabiting ambiguous spaces and narratives of fantasy and fairy tales. His large-scale…

Learn from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District as well as an expert from the Orange County Health Care Agency about three topics - the Zika Virus and its global implications; mosquito control in Orange County; and the implications of traveling this summer. From 6-7 p.m. Thursday…

Bring in your used oil filter to be recycled and receive a brand new replacement filter free of charge. Saturday, April 23, 2016 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. O’Reilly Auto Parts 15315 Culver Drive Suite 170 Irvine, CA 92606 Only one filter exchange per person

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IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2016):  Community members can help provide needed care for animals in the Irvine Animal Care Center’s Foster Care Program by contributing supplies during the Center’s Foster Donation Drive. The drive, to be held March 1 through 31, enables the Animal Care Center to…

IRVINE, CA – 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 tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the area of…

Play a role in taking our Survey today to participate in Irvine’s General Plan, which is the ‘master plan’ for development. The update, now underway, will serve the City Council as a blueprint for the future. Click here for the Survey. Click here for more information and to view a video on master…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has identified the suspect involved in a homicide on an Irvine bike path. The suspect is identified as Dennis Thomas Monson, Jr., age 37, transient.    In the early morning hours of Jan. 19, 2016, Monson was with 51-year-old victim Sidney…

Irvine, CA – On February 23, 2016, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) identified a juvenile suspect responsible for a series of approximately 70 graffiti incidents. The suspect, a 17-year-old Irvine resident, was arrested after a search warrant was served in the 3800 block of Parkview in Irvine.…

Irvine, CA (Feb. 17, 2016): The Irvine Police Department has arrested a suspect for drug and theft-related crimes. Jonathan Chen, 24, of Irvine, was arrested for multiple violations including possession of controlled substances for sale, identity theft, possession of a stolen firearm and driving…