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IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2016):  The Irvine City Council at its Jan. 26 meeting proclaimed Feb. 11 “Irvine 2/11 Marine Battalion Day.” The City adopted the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division in 2007 and supported the development of the 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee. The 2…

IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2016): The City of Irvine, in partnership with Orange County United Way, Irvine Valley College and the Orange County One-Stop Center, is offering free tax-preparation services to taxpayers who earned less than $60,000 in 2015. Qualifying taxpayers who live, work or attend…

The City of Irvine is proud to announce the opening of Trabuco Center, the City’s third senior center. A free, public Grand Opening Ceremony set for Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. will be held at the Center, 5701 Trabuco Road. This state-of-the-art center will provide programs and services for Irvine’s growing…

Irvine, CA (Feb. 1, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a man for residential burglary. The suspect is identified as Matthew Samuel Kozlov, 20, of Anaheim. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2016, Kozlov was attempting to climb through a window into a home on Columbus and was…

IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2016):  The City of Irvine is proud to announce the opening of Trabuco Center, the City’s third senior center. A free, public Grand Opening Ceremony set for Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. will be held at the Center, 5701 Trabuco Road. This state-of-the-art center will provide…

The City of Irvine is launching a new campaign to encourage bicyclists to “Ring the Bell.” Bicyclists and pedestrians share our beautiful trails and bikeways throughout the City. We all should remember to be courteous and safe as we enjoy these amenities. One way to do this is for…

IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2016): The Orange County Great Park presents Cupid’s Date Night,  a unique Valentine’s Day experience for couples looking for something out of the ordinary. A romantic package being offered Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14 includes a ride on the iconic Great Park…

Irvine, CA (Jan. 21, 2016): 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, Jan. 22, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.…

IRVINE, CA (Jan. 19, 2016):  The City of Irvine marks its 45th anniversary this year, and we invite residents and visitors to the City to help us celebrate by participating in the City of Irvine 45th Anniversary Photo Contest. The contest aims to capture the essence of Irvine – our…

IRVINE, CA (Jan. 15, 2016):  The Great Park Gallery will feature international artist Mike Stilkey in Anthology: Mike Stilkey, a contemporary exhibition that runs Feb. 6 through April 10. A free opening reception is set for Sunday, Feb. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. Anthology is a retrospective of the…

The City of Irvine marks its 45th anniversary in 2016, and we invite residents and visitors to our community to help us celebrate.  The City's 45th Anniversary Photo Contest aims to capture the essence of Irvine. A grand prize winner will receive a $250 gift card to…

Irvine, CA (Jan. 8, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a suspect for a June 2015 homicide. The suspect is identified as Jacob Michael Margo, 21, of Santa Ana. On the morning of June 5, 2015, employees arriving to work at a construction site in the area of Wolf Trail and…

​   Irvine, CA (Jan. 8, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested two suspects for committing a residential burglary in Irvine. The suspects are identified as Dominque William Malone, 20, of Lancaster, and Jermaine Edward Toomer, 29, of Los Angeles. A third adult male, age 21 of…

IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2016) The public is invited to attend as Irvine Mayor Steven S. Choi, Ph.D., delivers his State of the City Address on Feb. 9 in the Council Chamber at the Irvine Civic Center. The event begins with a free, public reception at 5 p.m., followed by the Mayor’s address at 6 p.m…

The Irvine Police Department introduces its two police canines, Kenny and Barrett, Irvine’s K9 action duo. Click here (Open in new window).

IRVINE, CA (Dec. 19, 2015):  The iconic Great Park Balloon will be back in the air Saturday following the completion of scheduled repairs that grounded it in September. Hours of operation for the Balloon are Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p…

Irvine, Ca (Dec. 18, 2015): 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, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:…

Irvine, CA (Dec. 16, 2015): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested two suspects for a series of high-end alcohol thefts from grocery stores. The suspects are identified as Quinette Hall, 41, of Compton, and Richard White, 49, of Inglewood. At approximately 9:40 a.m. on Dec. 13, 2015,…

Irvine, CA (Dec. 15, 2015): Three suspects have been arrested for package theft after being observed by an attentive mail carrier. The suspects are identified as Alejandro Juarez Morales, 25, Vincente Juarez, 25, and a juvenile, all from the City of Corona. They were arrested on charges of…

Irvine, CA (Dec. 12, 2015):  A suspect has been arrested and her twin children located unharmed in a parental child abduction case. The suspect is identified as Shahrzad Talieh, age 45, of Irvine, and will be booked in Orange County Jail on charges of deprivation of custody of a child. The…