Local author whose international bestseller has been tapped by 20th Century Fox will appear at Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival
Tahereh Mafi, 24, the daughter of Iranian immigrants, started reading and writing “for fun” after graduating from Soka University in Aliso Viejo. Her book “Shatter Me,” an action-packed dystopian thriller, is the first novel in a trilogy. Foreign rights for the book have sold in 22 territories. The film rights were bought by 20th Century [...]
Male, Female Veterans of the Year sought
The City is accepting applications for Male and Female Veterans of the Year 2012. Veterans will be recognized at the City’s annual Veterans celebration on Sunday, November 11. The event is at 2 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. Applications (up to two pages) will be accepted at City Hall, 200 [...]
South Orange County Energy Connection workshops start Wednesday
Mission Viejo residents are invited to attend free South Orange County Energy Connection fall and winter workshops that kick off this week. The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) have teamed up to host the free educational workshops for south county residents on the technology and benefits (financial, [...]
Be sure to Tip-A-Cop on Sept. 12
Bringing a new meaning to the term “protect and serve,” Mission Viejo Police Services and several personnel from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will moonlight as servers on September 12 to collect tips for the Special Olympics. For the second year, Chili’s Grill and Bar, Mission Viejo Police Services and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department [...]
