Hundreds of college runners compete in conference held in Mission Viejo
The Saddleback women’s cross country finished fourth on Thursday at the Junior College Empire Conference Cross Country Championship at Oso Creek Park in Mission Viejo. The annual event, which was hosted by Saddleback College, featured 10 junior colleges with more than 120 male and female runners. Sara Toberty of Orange Coast College – the women’s [...]
Applications available for City’s 4 Corners Holiday Display Opportunity
With the holiday season just around the corner, the City is accepting applications for holiday or seasonal displays at the southwest and northwest corners of the intersection at La Paz Road and Chrisanta Drive. The “4 Corners Holiday Display Opportunity” has been a longtime beloved ritual in Mission Viejo that captures the essence of the [...]
Take a Retro Road Trip on November 16
Take a Retro Road Trip from Mission Viejo to El Segundo’s Automobile Driving Museum, West Hollywood’s infamous Mel’s Diner and LA’s $40 million Petersen Automotive Museum in a fun-filled Nov. 16 excursion offered through the City’s Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. The adventure begins with a tour of the premier South Bay destination [...]
Eco-Friendly “upcycled” jewelry on display at the Norman P. Murray Community Center
The “upcycled jewelry” – made from discarded CDs, DVDs and vintage beads – of designer Joan “J” Russell and her sister Nikki of Pop Culture are now on display at the Norman P. Murray Community Center. Creating eco-friendly “upcycled” jewelry from CDs and DVDs keeps these non-biodegradable items from ending up in the landfill. Along [...]
Pony Baseball Clinic November 6
Mission Viejo Pony Baseball will host a Pony baseball clinic for the upcoming spring season on Saturday, November 6 at Curtis Park. The clinic will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the park located at 24460 Olympiad. Spring baseball is for 8 to 14-year-old players who live in Mission Viejo and surrounding [...]
Exercise your right to vote Tuesday
With Election Day just days away, the City is reminding voters that the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2. Residents can find their specific polling place by calling the City Clerk’s office at 949-470-3052; the Registrar of Voters at 714-567-7600; or by visiting the Registrar of Voters [...]
New restaurants, stores and more to open in Mission Viejo
The following represents a sampling of business news for the week. New restaurant to open at Kaleidoscope Rockin’ B’s Burrito Bandito, a 1,000-square-foot restaurant, is expected to open in December at the Kaleidoscope Entertainment Center near Riptide Rockin’ Sushi & Teppan. The eatery will feature authentic Mexican food with handmade tortillas, salsa and traditional specialties [...]
Saddleback College receives $225,000 grant to provide paid teaching assistant positions to students
Saddleback College students interested in teaching can apply for the college’s Teacher Preparation Pipeline (TPP) program, which has received a $225,000 grant to provide students the opportunity to serve as paid teaching assistants in math, science or career technical education (CTE) at the secondary school level. The college is one of only two community colleges [...]
Free flu shots Oct. 29 and Nov. 4 while supplies last
Don’t forget to drop by the City’s Point-Of-Dispensing (POD) exercise on Friday at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center to get a free flu shot in an exercise designed to test mass dispensing and vaccination capabilities of a community during a disaster. The POD event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 [...]
Advance screening of documentary about fascinating life of infamous author Nov. 18
The public is invited to the advance screening of the “Millennium: the Story” documentary, a portrait of author Steig Larsson’s life on Thursday, November 18. The special screening is at 7:00 p.m. in the Sycamore Room of the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. The free film highlights the life and [...]
