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Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has identified the suspect involved in a homicide on an Irvine bike path. The suspect is identified as Dennis Thomas Monson, Jr., age 37, transient.    In the early morning hours of Jan. 19, 2016, Monson was with 51-year-old victim Sidney…

IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2016):  The City of Irvine is proud to announce the opening of Trabuco Center, the City’s third senior center. A free, public Grand Opening ceremony set for Saturday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. will be held at the Center, 5701 Trabuco Road. This state-of-the-art center will…

Irvine, CA (Feb. 17, 2016): The Irvine Police Department has arrested a suspect for drug and theft-related crimes. Jonathan Chen, 24, of Irvine, was arrested for multiple violations including possession of controlled substances for sale, identity theft, possession of a stolen firearm and driving…

IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2016): The Irvine Child Care Project, a joint-power authority between the Irvine Unified School District and the City of Irvine, is requesting proposals from licensed nonprofit child care providers interested in operating a child care program at Beacon Park K-8 School…

IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2016):  Mayor Steven S. Choi, Ph.D., tonight delivered his fourth State of the City Address. Topics included 688 acres at the Orange County Great Park that are being developed as parkland, including the 175-acre Sports Park in a public-private agreement; the strong…

Irvine, CA (Feb. 9, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested two juvenile suspects for assaulting multiple victims using a BB gun. The suspects, a 16 and 17-year-old male, were arrested Feb. 4, 2016, for assault with a deadly weapon.  The identities of the suspects are not being…

IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2016):  The Irvine City Council at its Jan. 26 meeting proclaimed Feb. 11 “Irvine 2/11 Marine Battalion Day.” The City adopted the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division in 2007 and supported the development of the 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee. The 2…

IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2016): The City of Irvine, in partnership with Orange County United Way, Irvine Valley College and the Orange County One-Stop Center, is offering free tax-preparation services to taxpayers who earned less than $60,000 in 2015. Qualifying taxpayers who live, work or attend…

The City of Irvine is proud to announce the opening of Trabuco Center, the City’s third senior center. A free, public Grand Opening Ceremony set for Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. will be held at the Center, 5701 Trabuco Road. This state-of-the-art center will provide programs and services for Irvine’s growing…

Irvine, CA (Feb. 1, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a man for residential burglary. The suspect is identified as Matthew Samuel Kozlov, 20, of Anaheim. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2016, Kozlov was attempting to climb through a window into a home on Columbus and was…

IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2016):  The City of Irvine is proud to announce the opening of Trabuco Center, the City’s third senior center. A free, public Grand Opening Ceremony set for Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. will be held at the Center, 5701 Trabuco Road. This state-of-the-art center will provide…

The City of Irvine is launching a new campaign to encourage bicyclists to “Ring the Bell.” Bicyclists and pedestrians share our beautiful trails and bikeways throughout the City. We all should remember to be courteous and safe as we enjoy these amenities. One way to do this is for…

IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2016): The Orange County Great Park presents Cupid’s Date Night,  a unique Valentine’s Day experience for couples looking for something out of the ordinary. A romantic package being offered Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14 includes a ride on the iconic Great Park…

Irvine, CA (Jan. 21, 2016): 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, Jan. 22, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.…

IRVINE, CA (Jan. 19, 2016):  The City of Irvine marks its 45th anniversary this year, and we invite residents and visitors to the City to help us celebrate by participating in the City of Irvine 45th Anniversary Photo Contest. The contest aims to capture the essence of Irvine – our…

IRVINE, CA (Jan. 15, 2016):  The Great Park Gallery will feature international artist Mike Stilkey in Anthology: Mike Stilkey, a contemporary exhibition that runs Feb. 6 through April 10. A free opening reception is set for Sunday, Feb. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. Anthology is a retrospective of the…

The City of Irvine marks its 45th anniversary in 2016, and we invite residents and visitors to our community to help us celebrate.  The City's 45th Anniversary Photo Contest aims to capture the essence of Irvine. A grand prize winner will receive a $250 gift card to…

Irvine, CA (Jan. 8, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a suspect for a June 2015 homicide. The suspect is identified as Jacob Michael Margo, 21, of Santa Ana. On the morning of June 5, 2015, employees arriving to work at a construction site in the area of Wolf Trail and…

​   Irvine, CA (Jan. 8, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested two suspects for committing a residential burglary in Irvine. The suspects are identified as Dominque William Malone, 20, of Lancaster, and Jermaine Edward Toomer, 29, of Los Angeles. A third adult male, age 21 of…

IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2016) The public is invited to attend as Irvine Mayor Steven S. Choi, Ph.D., delivers his State of the City Address on Feb. 9 in the Council Chamber at the Irvine Civic Center. The event begins with a free, public reception at 5 p.m., followed by the Mayor’s address at 6 p.m…