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The Irvine City Council has chosen John A. Russo as its new City Manager, approving him at its July 10 meeting. His first day of work will be Monday, July 16. “As a City Council, we went through a lengthy recruitment process with a great result,” said Mayor Donald P. Wagner. “John Russo is the City…

Explore a new craft and take home your own masterpiece during hands-on workshops led by Irvine Fine Arts Center's exhibiting artists. Learn about the wrap and weft of a weaving as well as basic weave structures and finishing techniques, and take home a colorful weaving of your own design, at…

The Irvine City Council has chosen John A. Russo as its finalist for City Manager, and will formally consider hiring him at its July 10 meeting. Russo has 23 years of results-oriented public service gained through leadership positions in Oakland, Alameda, and Riverside. Having served as a City…

Irvine, Calif. (July 2, 2018) – This summer, Irvine Police Department officers will be rewarding local kids who are caught doing good deeds. For the 23rd year, 7-Eleven is working with local law enforcement to distribute free Slurpee drink coupons to youth through its popular “Operation Chill”…

The Irvine Global Village Festival is seeking volunteers to assist in all areas of the City’s largest and most attended cultural event. The festival is Saturday, Sept. 22, at its new location, the Orange County Great Park. Volunteer shifts are available 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, through…

​Irvine residents can attend a free viewing of the World Cup Final on the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium’s giant scoreboard beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 15, courtesy of Orange County Soccer Club. No ticketing or RSVP needed. Visit Orange County Soccer Club (Open in new window)…

Join host Irvine Ranch Water District for a free presentation with UCCE Orange County, Master Gardener Greg Stevenson, a compost expert.  He will cover the basics of traditional composting and vermicomposting (using earthworms). Saturday, July 21 9 a.m. to noon…

Irvine, Calif. (June 21, 2018) –  The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted Friday, June 22, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the…

The Orange County Great Park’s annual summer tradition returns Friday, June 22, when the Movies on the Lawn series kicks off. The community is invited to a series of seven free family-friendly movies; Flashback Friday films play at the Palm Court and Blockbuster Saturday movies will be screened on…

The City of Irvine’s annual summer tradition returns on Sunday, July 8, when the Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts kick off at Mike Ward Community Park – Woodbridge. The community is invited to a series of six free family-friendly concerts out in the park covering a variety of musical tastes — from modern…

Irvine, Calif. (June 19, 2018): Another 48 acres of amenities are now open at the Orange County Great Park’s Sports Complex. Opened to the community on June 15 were six new synthetic soccer/lacrosse fields; a natural turf flex field that can accommodate four additional soccer fields; four…

Irvine, Calif. (June 14, 2018) – See amateur radio operators in action as the Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications (IDEC) team takes part in the American Radio Relay League 2018 Field Day. This annual event includes emergency preparedness demonstrations, tours of the IDEC and City of Irvine…

The Irvine Police Association presents the 35th Annual Concert on the Green and Fireworks Festival at Irvine High School. The day features live music, kids' activities, food court, and more. The evening culminates with a Pyro Musical Sky Concert and Fireworks Extravaganza at 9 p.m.  Ticket…

The Orange County Great Park’s annual summer tradition returns Friday, June 22, when the Movies on the Lawn series kicks off. The community is invited to a series of free family-friendly movies; Flashback Friday films play at the Palm Court and Blockbuster Saturday movies will be screened on the…

Kick off summer in the pool with the Irvine Super Swim Lesson on Friday, June 22, at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center. Adults and children of all swimming abilities are invited to participate for free in Irvine’s largest group swim lesson in an effort to raise awareness for drowning prevention…

Compost deserved a new story. One of nature’s most astonishing processes, the black gold we call compost has been undervalued for too long. Compost as the regenerating, probiotic, solution for our depleted land, could play a major role in rebalancing the world’s carbon cycle. Turning polluting…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center announces the opening of two summer exhibitions that feature the work of Orange County-based artists Lesley Kice Nishigawara and Eric Stoner. The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, June 16-Saturday, Aug. 11. Lesley Kice Nishigawara: Repeat, located in the Main…

Irvine, Calif. (June 4, 2018) – The driver who was killed after his vehicle ran into a traffic pole on Sunday has been identified. Ricardo Jesus Villasenor Santamaria, 39, was a Santa Ana resident. On June 3 shortly before 5 a.m., Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (…

Irvine, Calif. (June 3, 2018) – The driver of a vehicle that ran into a traffic pole has died as a result of the crash. On June 3 shortly before 5 a.m., Irvine Police Department (IPD) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) personnel responded to the scene at Bake Parkway and Lake Forest Drive.…

Irvine, Calif. (May 31, 2018) – The Irvine Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who are illegally obtaining cough medicine from Costco stores. On April 23, the suspects, a man and a woman, are seen on video at the Costco store in Irvine, 115 Technology. They…