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Irvine residents are encouraged to attend a free workshop and participate in the discussion about Irvine’s future. “Irvine 2035 – Our Future” is the ongoing General Plan Update to help shape the City for the next 20 years. The event will be from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Irvine Civic…

September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and the Irvine Police Department would like to share some important steps with residents and businesses to help protect family members and employees in an emergency. Irvine residents are encouraged to be prepared for any disaster that may impact our…

    Open to the public. Free admission. Rhythm is a unique multimedia exhibition featuring the artistic works of celebrated musicians—Joseph Arthur, Brandon Boyd (Incubus), Matt Maust (Cold War Kids), Moby, and a collaborative project with drummers Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Chad Sexton…

The Irvine Fine Arts Center presents its annual All Media exhibition Sept. 3 through Oct. 22. The juried exhibition featuring the work of Southern California artists kicks off with a free opening reception Sept. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibition is juried by independent curator Dan Cameron, who…

The Irvine Animal Care Center presents the inaugural Comedy Unleashed fundraiser, to be held Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Irvine Improv. Help support the Animal Care Center by coming out for a night that will include dinner and laughs. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at the Improv,…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is conducting a death investigation at a residence.   On August 24, 2016, shortly after 12:20 p.m., IPD officers responded to a call of two individuals down inside a residence on Hexham in the Turtle Rock Community with what appeared to be…

IRVINE, CA – 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, Friday, August 26, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the area of Culver…

Irvine Gives is the City of Irvine’s comprehensive online resource to help locate donation opportunities you seek and to suggest how and where to give when disaster strikes. At this time, Louisiana in and around Baton Rouge is devastated. Click here to make a difference. To view all categories…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a man for trespassing, possession of a controlled substance and narcotic paraphernalia. Todd Marvin Marinovich, 47, of Irvine was arrested by IPD officers after receiving a suspicious subject call. On August 19, 2016, at approximately 9:…

The City of Irvine marks National Senior Citizens Day on Aug. 21 with a call for Meals on Wheels volunteers. Those who volunteer will help package and deliver hot, nutritious meals to frail and homebound senior citizens in the Irvine community. Volunteers work directly with the Irvine Meals on…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred in the Irvine Meadows parking lot shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016. Irvine Officers responded to the parking lot after a witness reported two men fighting. Upon arrival, two men were located at the…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a man for burglary and grand theft after he was tracked down using the tracking software inside a stolen laptop. The suspect has been identified as Steve Chang Lin, 49, of Irvine, and has been booked in the Orange County Jail. At…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department has arrested two men for burglary, identity theft, possession of stolen property and narcotic related offenses. Ben Vartanian, 30, of Costa Mesa and John Wolcott, 25, of Newport Beach, were taken into custody following a traffic stop. On July 30, 2016 at 2:…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department has arrested a man for sexual battery, attempt kidnapping and other related charges.  Gregory Thomas Ditto, 25, of Temecula was arrested by Irvine Police detectives in Lake Elsinore several hours after the assault. On August 2, 2016, at approximately…

Find the latest City news and sign up for fall activities and intersession camps in the latest edition of Inside Irvine. The magazine was mailed in August, click here (Open in new window) to view online. Articles in this issue include information on our parks system, Orange County Great Park…

Irvine, CA –  The Irvine Police Department has arrested two men for burglary, theft, and narcotics related crimes.  Omar Elnaggar, 21, of Irvine, and Mohamad Elmasri, 19, of Irvine were taken into custody following a traffic stop. On July 30, 2016, at approximately 3:00 AM, an Irvine…

IRVINE, Calif. (July 29, 2016): The Irvine Animal Care Center has extended the deadline for its Make Your Pet a Star Calendar Contest. The new submission deadline is Aug. 31. Every photo received will be featured in the Center’s 2017 calendar, and each entrant will receive a free calendar. Simply…

IRVINE, CA – 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, July 22, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the area of…

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a man for a series of residential burglaries. Willy San, 25, of Long Beach, was taken into custody for 14 residential burglaries and two attempted residential burglaries. On May 13, 2016, an Irvine woman received a knock on her front door…

The Certified Organic Farmers Market at the Orange County Great Park is moving to a new location inside the Park on Sunday, July 17. The new site positions the Farmers Market adjacent to the Palm Court, a convenient spot near other amenities including the Great Park Balloon and Carousel. …