Council to consider seeking bids for Oso/Marguerite Parkway improvement project
The City Council on Monday will consider seeking bids on a much-needed traffic-improvement project at the intersection of Oso Parkway and Marguerite Parkway. The project, which has been years in the making, calls for widening both Oso Parkway and Marguerite Parkway near the intersection to provide additional lanes and increase traffic flow. The roughly $5.5 [...]
Arsonist pleads guilty to setting fires in Mission Viejo, neighboring city
The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) announced this week that a man was sentenced to multiple counts of arson stemming from fires set last year in Mission Viejo and surrounding areas. Mathew Deason, 29, was sentenced on May 7 to 40 months in prison, lifetime Arson Registrant, restitution to the property owners, 3 felony “strikes” [...]
Hundreds of children flocked to Mission Viejo’s Environmental Fair
More than 500 third-grade students from area schools attended the City’s Environmental Fair on Friday. Mission Viejo took the lead in promoting the importance of caring for the environment by enlisting several organizations and groups to participate. The fair featured an array of exhibitors including the City’s Public Services Department; OC Stormwater Program; Waste Management; [...]
Beneficial programs, events on tap at Norman P. Community and Senior Center in June
Don’t miss Second Time Around Jewelry & Accessories Sale The City’s Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center will host the “Second Time Around Jewelry/Accessories Sale” starting Monday to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life on June 6-7 at Saddleback College. The fundraiser is possible thanks to the generosity of community members who [...]
Mission Viejo tops in financing reporting, again
For the 20th straight year since its 1988 incorporation, the City of Mission Viejo has been recognized for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, a non-profit association that serves more than 17,000 government finance professionals across the country. The City received a Certificate of Achievement [...]
First annual Unity Dance Festival Saturday
The public is invited to attend the first annual Unity Dance Festival on Saturday, May 30. The City of Mission Viejo is a community partner in the Unity Dance Festival, hosted by One Performing Arts Center, as part of an ongoing effort to partner with local organizations to enhance cultural arts in the area. The [...]
Celebrate 20th anniversary of Community, Senior Center June 3
Residents are invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the City’s Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center on June 3 with reminiscing and a delectable lunch. In the past two decades since its grand opening on June 3, 1989, the facility’s programs and amenities have expanded to benefit the public. The Norman P. Murray [...]
Commission approves new gas station on Crown Valley
Construction is expected to begin in December on a new ARCO gas station at 27862 Crown Valley Parkway, across from the Kaleidoscope Center. The City’s Planning and Transportation Commission on Tuesday gave the green light to Fred Cohen, of CJC Design, Inc., to demolish the existing service station to make way for a 2,400-square foot [...]
Talented lineup drew thousands to KSBR’s Birthday Bash Sunday
Swaying, clapping and jamming to the music, roughly 2,500 people flocked to KSBR’s Birthday Bash on Sunday. Saddleback College radio station KSBR (88.5 FM) joined forces with the City to host its 20th Birthday Bash celebration at Village Green of Oso Viejo Community Park amidst a sea of jazz aficionados, artists and families alike. The [...]
Booths available for spectacular July 4th event
Sponsors and non-profit organizations are sought to participate in the annual 4th of July Street Faire and Firework Spectacular, presented by the Mission Viejo Activities Committee. The July 4 extravaganza takes place from noon to 9 p.m. and features an impressive fireworks display, music, entertainment and a host of games, rides, food and exhibits. The [...]
