Relay Rally, Paint Our Town Purple Friday
Several Mission Viejo schools on Friday will join in a celebration that includes painting the town purple and rallying at the library in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the June Relay for Life. Bathgate, Cordillera, De Portola, Linda Vista, Montevideo, O’Neill, and Philip J. Reilly elementary schools along with Carden Academy and [...]
Mission Viejo partners with neighboring cities for OC Regional Waste, Recycling Grant
The City of Mission Viejo will take the lead in proposing a new regional food waste diversion program, under a proposal the City Council will consider Monday. Under the plan, Mission Viejo – partnering with Laguna Beach, Irvine and waste hauler Waste Management – will seek $400,000 in grant funding from the County of Orange, [...]
City expected to receive more than $2 million in Prop 42 funding
Mission Viejo is expected to receive more than $2 million in Prop 42 funding over the next two years for transportation projects. The City is expected to receive roughly $932,000 in 2009 and about $1 million next year in Prop 42 funds directly from the state along with an additional $230,000 through the County of [...]
Census 2010 operation underway
The 2010 Census operation is underway with address canvassers hitting identified streets and roads throughout the country. On Monday, the City Council will receive an update about Census activities and the City’s support of and participation in the Census process, which will put to work roughly 140,000 people across the country. The address canvassers will [...]
View Chalk Walk art, keep driving and take an art walk in early May events, programs
View creative Chalk Walk art May 4 The public is invited on May 4 to view the creative chalk art creations from the May 2-3 Street Painting festival with docents from the Senior Citizen Activities Committee. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., docents will describe the details of the colorful and imaginative works created by [...]
Governor issues proclamation to confront swine flu outbreak
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a State of Emergency that will support and facilitate the state health departments’ response to the swine flu outbreak. While state officials say there’s no need for alarm, the governor’s move is meant to limit the swine flu’s spread as quickly as possible and strengthen California’s response capabilities. The proclamation [...]
City hosts Green Building Expo May 5, celebrates Building Safety Week
The City is gearing up for 2009 Building Safety Week May 3-9 with its Green Building Expo on May 5 and educational booths set up at City Hall and Home Depot during the week. The City’s goal is to expand awareness of the importance of a safe and sustainable built environment and critical role of [...]
Garden tour nets more than $3,500 for local animals
Roughly $3,600 was raised to benefit local animals Sunday during the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center’s “Enchanted Gardens” self-guided tour in town. The garden tour, which benefited the animal shelter at 28095 Hillcrest, attracted more than 180 participants who toured five pristine private gardens that serve as living museums, outdoor classrooms and tranquil settings. The [...]
Cancer survivors sought to attend 2nd Annual Cancer Survivors Dinner
The Mission Viejo Relay for Life 2009 Committee is inviting cancer survivors and a guest to attend its 2nd annual Cancer Survivors Dinner May 7. The dinner will give attendees the opportunity to learn more about the upcoming June 6-7 Relay For Life event at Saddleback College. The dinner, which starts at 6 p.m., is [...]
County officials monitoring swine flu, no reported cases in OC
County officials said this morning that there are no reported cases of the swine flu in Orange County, but they continue to monitor the situation and watch for signs of the flu strain. The Orange County Health Care Agency is following the guidelines and recommendations provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), [...]
