Free Whooping Cough Vaccine Clinic Jan. 7
Free pertussis, or whooping cough, vaccinations will be offered to the community on January 7. Mission Viejo’s walk-in clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. The clinic is sponsored by the Orange County Health Care Agency. County Health Care officials [...]
Mission Viejo transitions to ‘clean up’ mode after Wednesday’s heavy rains
City Public Services crews are transitioning from emergency response to clean up mode after Wednesday’s torrential rains that caused accidents, downed trees, flooding and more. Since Dec. 17, Mission Viejo has received 12.36 inches of rain – the equivalent to the amount of rain Mission Viejo typically receives in an entire year. The continuous rainstorm [...]
Mission Viejo gearing up for holiday hours
As City Hall prepares for its upcoming holiday hours, the public is encouraged to be aware of facility operating hours and handle of any necessary business before Dec. 24. City Hall will be closed from Dec. 24 through Dec. 31 and will reopen Jan. 3. Police, fire and other essential emergency City services will not [...]
Legendary actress Debbie Reynolds visits Mission Viejo Jan. 15
Legendary actress Debbie Reynolds will discuss her life and career on Jan. 15 during a radio show broadcast from the City’s Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. Reynolds, whose career has spanned six decades, will appear on the “Breakfast with Gary and Kelly” show part of KSBR Radio’s “Radio on TV” monthly special that [...]
Christmas Tree Recycling starts Dec. 27
The City’s waste hauler, Waste Management of Orange County, will recycle Christmas trees for three weeks starting Dec. 27. Simply place your tree – sans decorations and stands – curbside or in green-waste carts on your regularly scheduled trash pick-up day and the waste hauler will pick it up for free. Trees greater than six-feet [...]
Mudslides force toll road closures
The 241 Toll Road is closed in both directions from the 133 Toll Road junction to Santiago Canyon Road due to mudslides, according to the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA). Officials say they are working with Caltrans to open the roadways as soon as possible and will update the public on its Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/TheTollRoads. [...]
Give the gift of life this holiday season
Dedicated Animal Welfare Group, the nonprofit fund-raising arm of the pro-humane Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, is offering the public an opportunity through Jan. 31 to directly save the life of a dog. For every four people who become members of DAWG at $25 each, DAWG will match that $100 and will rescue a dog [...]
City crews work round the clock to address rain-related incidents
Mission Viejo Public Services staffers Byran Zahn, Herb Smith, Jerry Hill and several Police Services deputies worked through the night Tuesday and City crews continued to work this morning clearing storm drains, removing downed trees, responding to power outages and helping the Orange County Sheriff’s Department with traffic control for several accidents caused by the [...]
Turf Removal Program offers rebates for eligible customers
Applications are available for a Turf Removal Program that will give residents and small commercial customers a minimum of $1 per square foot of turf removed for qualifying projects. The program, offered by the Municipal Water District of Orange County, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and local water districts including the Santa Margarita Water [...]
Law enforcement out in force this holiday season
As party-goers celebrate the holidays with friends and family, they should heed the “Avoid the 38 DUI Task Force” warning to keep the party off the road or be ready to face the consequences. Law enforcement from every county agency is out in force through the New Year’s weekend cracking down on anyone caught drunk [...]
