​The Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to support the annual Foster Donation Drive, March 1–31. Support the center’s puppies and kittens, post-surgery animals, and animals healing from an injury by donating essential supplies, helping animals get the care they need while preparing for adoption into forever homes.

The City of Irvine has secured $1 million in federal funding to advance plans for the Irvine Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a transformational initiative designed to serve as the front door to Irvine’s innovation economy.

The funding, championed by U.S. Representative Dave Min (CA-47) through the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law earlier this month, will support the next phase of bringing the Center from concept to reality.

On Wednesday, February 18, at approximately 8:35 a.m., the Irvine Police Department received a 911 call reporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity at a business near Bake Parkway and Toledo Way. Three adult females were taken into custody. City staff is in direct contact with the business owner and is providing information on available City of Irvine resources to support any impacted employees and families. At this time, we are not aware of any other ICE enforcement activity within Irvine.

Arts in Irvine presents two new exhibitions opening Saturday, March 7, featuring an opening reception with the artists from 2 to 4 p.m. On view through May 16, First Day of Spring Is Today and Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma: In Process offer distinct yet complementary perspectives on transformation, experimentation, and the evolving nature of creative practice.