City staff painted Mission Viejo purple Friday
What do you get when you ask City staff to go “purple” in support of cancer awareness? A colorful competition complete with purple shirts, balloons, streamers, books, a purple motorcycle and even a freshly paved purple street. (Well, not a real purple street but the sentiment via Photoshop from Public Works was certainly well received.) [...]
City continues to be proactive in managing its budget
The City continues to be proactive in managing its budget during these economic times. In its Mid-Year Budget Review report that will go before the City Council on Monday, staff will recommend changes to the 2009-10 Budget that will strike a balance between reducing expenditures to offset dips in revenues and ensuring that necessary programs [...]
Reminder: Bus service changes go into effect Sunday
Due to the loss of state funding and declining sales tax revenue, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is forced to reduce bus service throughout the county starting March 14. According to OCTA, the changes were made after much public input and with a goal of preserving as much bus service as possible given the [...]
Proceeds from Spring Boutique will benefit high school students
The Mission Viejo Women’s Club will host a Spring Boutique fundraiser March 27 to benefit local high school students. The Spring Boutique is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Swim and Racquet Club, 26221 Tierra Circle in Mission Viejo. Visitors to the boutique will enjoy items and services from an array of vendors. [...]
Low-cost pet clinic dispensed hundreds of vaccines
More than 223 vaccines were administered to dogs and cats on Wednesday during one of the most successful low-cost vaccination clinics the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center has hosted. Vaccinating pets helps to ward off disease and illness. Though they are not required by law, except for the dog rabies vaccination, immunizing pets is recommended [...]
