The Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority are partaking in the Spark of Love Toy Drive Saturday, November 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mathis Brothers in The Market Place. 

The Irvine Historical Society’s would like to welcome visitor's to the Irvine Historical Museum located in the oldest ranch building on the Irvine Ranch.

The non-profit museum is run entirely by volunteers and is the only museum of local history with collections of Indian life, ranching, agriculture and unique moments of history.

Watch the video below to learn more about the museum and how you can visit:

The winter issue of Inside Irvine (Open in new window) is here!

Learn how we are commemorating Irvine's 50th anniversary, view images taken by community members highlighting the best of Irvine in our Anniversary Photo Contest, and look ahead to the future with exciting initiatives in the works for 2021 and beyond.

The City of Irvine is hosting a Thanksgiving meal distribution to serve seniors, veterans, and their families. The meals will be provided by Orange County Third District Supervisor Donald P. Wagner, to support families who may be experiencing food insecurity as a result of COVID-19.

Plastic straws are one of the leading ocean plastic polluters; help us change that! No Straw November was created to bring awareness to the many plastic straws being used once and then thrown away in a single month. Jr. Ocean Guardians challenges you to refuse plastic straws the whole month of November and to keep a tally of how many straws you eliminated from potentially ending up in the ocean. The ultimate goal of No Straw November is to use the single-use plastic straw as a wake-up call to all the other plastic you unknowingly use in your life.

November is Native American Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of native tribes in Orange County and indigenous people worldwide. Native American Heritage Month is also a good time to learn about tribes and raise awareness about the unique challenges Native Americans have faced, both historically and in the present, as well as the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.

Santa is going digital this holiday season, and would love to hear from his friends! Use our magic online mailbox to send your letter, and get a reply as fast as reindeers fly.

Gus, the City's official elf, will make sure all letters get to Santa and receive email responses. Allow one week for responses; classrooms, allow two weeks. In-person drop-off and pick-up of hand-written letters will not be available.

Visit cityofirvine.org/letterstosanta to send your letter today.

Irvine Animal Care Center is notifying the public of confirmed cases of distemper within its shelter. Veterinary staff diagnosed multiple puppies, which are being quarantined at the center or cared for at their adoptive homes.