The Irvine Fine Arts Center invites the community to its 37th annual Holiday Faire on Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9.

Featuring dozens of artisans and showcasing unique handmade gifts for purchase — including holiday decorations, hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts, clothing, and more — this year’s faire continues a tradition of supporting and celebrating the local community. 

Grand theft charges were filed today against Mr. Matthew August, a former police sergeant with the Irvine Police Department. August is accused of falsifying overtime records and receiving over $68,000 in compensation for overtime he did not work from February 25, 2017 to October 19, 2018.

The Irvine Police Department is seeking information from the public regarding an armed home invasion robbery.

On the evening of Monday, October 14, the Irvine Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residence in the area of Bosque and Irvine Blvd. The victim reported that at approximately 8:45 p.m., he was inside his residence when an unknown male suspect appeared and brandished a handgun. Another resident returned home during the robbery and the suspect fled in an unknown direction taking cash and credit cards.

The Irvine Fine Arts Center announces the opening of Silver, a group photography exhibition that spans throughout the center’s galleries and features works in the realm of photojournalism, documentation, abstraction, surrealism, and more. An opening reception is 4–6 p.m. Saturday, November 23. The exhibition runs through Saturday, January 11.

Did you attend this year's Irvine Global Village Festival on Saturday, October 5, at the Great Park? What did you think of the food, live music performances, art exhibitions, Kids Village, or the Sports & Games arena? We want your feedback!

Let us know your thoughts by taking a short online survey below. The survey only takes a few minutes and will help us continue to improve the event for years to come.