August 2008
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By mvlife on August 28, 2008
Roughly 500 people attended the 2nd annual Sierra family barbecue Saturday – capping off the City’s Recreation, Fitness and Tennis Centers most successful summer to date. The 3-hour event, which included live music, pool games, food and more, was a way to thank the community for its support and commemorate the end of summer. The [...]
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By mvlife on August 27, 2008
The Planning and Transportation Commission on Monday gave the green light to Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc. to sell beer and wine – clearing the way for the establishment of a Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill at a future commercial center under construction at the corner of Alicia Parkway and Via Fabricante. The site formerly housed the Weber [...]
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By mvlife on August 27, 2008
Officials are reminding the public to take precautions against West Nile virus after reports of an alarming increase in West Nile virus activity throughout the region. In spite of additional breeding sites like abandoned swimming pools, the operational efforts by the mosquito control agencies are keeping mosquito populations suppressed. This year, however, mosquitoes are more [...]
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By mvlife on August 26, 2008
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is conducting the South Orange County Major Investment Study (SOCMIS) to develop long-range improvements for South County’s transportation challenges. Through a combination of technical study and public feedback, a draft Locally Preferred Strategy (LPS) was recently developed. The draft LPS includes a mixture of investment in freeways, toll roads, [...]
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By mvlife on August 25, 2008
The City of Mission Viejo – in an effort to build community, instill hometown spirit and community pride – will revive a beloved tradition by bringing the community together to build the City’s official entry into the 2009 Rose Parade. Building the float is the culmination of the City’s 20th anniversary of cityhood, which provided [...]
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By mvlife on August 25, 2008
On Thursday, August 21, 2008, the Office of the Election Official, by and through her legal counsel, filed a petition for a Writ of Mandate intended to result in corrections to issues established by specified candidates’ statements. The California Elections Code regulates the permissible content that may be set forth within candidate statements. The intent [...]
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By mvlife on August 25, 2008
City staff will look at repackaging Mission Viejo’s 22 cell-tower leases in a way that would allow the City to keep the most valuable leases and possibly monetize the riskier ones. Staff’s direction comes from the City Council, which on Aug. 18 upheld a recommendation by the Investment Advisory Commission (IAC) to keep the ongoing [...]
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By mvlife on August 20, 2008
As gas prices have increased more than $1.50 a gallon in the past year, more people are taking the train – and the Forbes Road parking lot at the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink continues to fill up fast. Metrolink riders can also park on the east side of the train station on Camino Capistrano, just [...]
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By mvlife on August 20, 2008
The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center will host an Adult Cat Adoption Weekend Aug. 30-31, in an effort to find homes for a host of lovable, “young-at-heart” cats. The center has an abundance of adult cats that are in need of good, caring homes. The Adult Cat Adoption Weekend takes place from 11 a.m. to [...]
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By mvlife on August 19, 2008
Beginning Aug. 23, residents wanting to apply for a U.S. passport now have an additional day to do so, as the Mission Viejo Library has extended its service hours to include Saturdays. The new Saturday service is meant to make it more convenient for folks looking to renew their passports or apply for new passports. [...]
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