September 2008
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By mvlife on September 30, 2008
In an effort to provide information for homeowners faced with possible foreclosure, the City has added a “foreclosure prevention” resources link to its Web site at www.cityofmissionviejo.org. With uncertain economic times bringing unexpected financial issues for many – ranging from higher household expenses to missed mortgage payments and, in some cases, job layoffs – the [...]
Posted in News | Tagged economic, foreclosure, homeowners, resource |
By mvlife on September 25, 2008
The National Institute of Justice awarded the Sheriff’s Department a $295,742 grant for solving “Cold Cases” with DNA, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens announced Wednesday. The grant will benefit Mission Viejo, as Orange County Sheriff’s homicide and cold case investigators serve the City. The grant selection process was one of the most competitive to date, [...]
Posted in News | Tagged crime, dna, grant, justice, sheriff |
By mvlife on September 25, 2008
With the Orange County International Triathlon set for Sunday, officials are encouraging the public to take note of scheduled road closures that may cause some traffic delays. The race kicks off at 7 a.m. with a one-mile swim at Lake Mission Viejo, followed by a 25-mile bike ride beginning on Marguerite Parkway traveling north to [...]
Posted in Events, News | Tagged road closure, triathlon |
By mvlife on September 24, 2008
The Planning and Transportation Commission on Monday gave the green light to Coast to Coast Commercial, LLC to build a 1,600-square-foot Sonic Drive-In restaurant at the corner of Jeronimo Road and Los Alisos Boulevard. Mission Viejo will be the second Sonic location in Orange County; the other is in Anaheim. The former Mobil gas station [...]
Posted in News, Projects | Tagged commission, drive-in, planning, restaurant |
By mvlife on September 23, 2008
The City on Sept. 29 will host a free informational workshop about a new beneficial support service for qualified older adults. The workshop, “You’ve Got Wheels – Do You know How to Ride?” will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way. It is designed to [...]
Posted in Events, News | Tagged Dial-A-Taxi, Senior, workshop |
By mvlife on September 19, 2008
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department tonight will conduct DUI roving patrols in Mission Viejo, Lake Forest and Rancho Santa Margarita. The Tri-City DUI teams will target areas that have a high incidence of DUI-related arrests and collisions. Roving DUI patrols and checkpoints, scheduled for a later date, are part of a grant the Sheriff’s Department [...]
Posted in Events, News | Tagged DUI, patrols, sheriff |
By mvlife on September 18, 2008
Reports of major crime in this City, which last year was ranked the “safest city in the nation among cities with a population greater than 75,000, are down by 7 percent this year through August from the same period last year. The City experienced a reduction in “Part 1” crimes – the most serious of [...]
Posted in News | Tagged crime, safest city, sheriff |
By mvlife on September 18, 2008
More than 1,200 people have already signed on to help build the City’s 2009 Rose Parade float entitled “Making a Splash” – demonstrating enthusiasm for the community float-decorating and related activities that kick off in October. Volunteers are still sought to participate in the community project, which is meant to unify residents, homeowner associations, non-profit [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Events, News, Rose Parade Float, Things To Do | Tagged float, residents, rose parade |
By mvlife on September 17, 2008
Members of the City of Mission Viejo’s Marines & Sailors Adoption Committee hosted a car wash on Saturday, September 6 to raise funds for the City’s adopted Marines and Sailors to offset the cost of entry level servicemen & servicewomen to attend their annual formal ball in November. The local community showed up in over [...]
Posted in News | Tagged benefit, car wash, marines, sailors, troops |
By mvlife on September 15, 2008
The City’s 2009 Rose Parade float will be “Making a Splash” in the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade – as the results of the City’s float-naming contest were unveiled during the City Council’s meeting on Monday. Hundreds of residents cast their votes for “Making a Splash,” which was one of four names suggested by the [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Events, News, Rose Parade Float, Things To Do | Tagged float, rose parade |
