OCSD on heightened alert after Boston Marathon explosions
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is increasing its presence at local sporting and entertainment areas after two apparent bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. “Although the tragic incident in Boston, Massachusetts this afternoon appears to be isolated, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is on heightened alert,” said Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens. [...]
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach named nation’s best
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach Jason Harnett has been named the “Paralympic National Coach of the Year for Tennis” by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Harnett has been a tennis instructor at the City’s tennis centers since 1996 and leads the Junior Wheelchair Camp each summer. The [...]
Planned maintenance at SONGS could generate noticeable steam
If you see steam coming from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in the next few days, don’t fret. It’s just planned maintenance activities, according to Southern California Edison (SCE), the plant’s operator. Beginning on Sunday, February 24 and continuing for 7 days, SCE will operate an auxiliary boiler at SONGS to perform planned [...]
Police nab man connected to string of pharmacy burglaries
A man believed to have burglarized several pharmacies – including three in Mission Viejo – is in jail facing numerous charges. Terry Polk, 52, of Los Angeles was arrested on Wednesday, December 5. He allegedly stole prescription medicine from more than eight pharmacies – including the Mission Viejo CVS and Saddleback pharmacies – in south [...]
Teenage boy arrested for stealing jewelry, other goods from home
A 17-year-old boy was arrested today for allegedly stealing $35,000 in jewelry, silver coins and bars and other property from a safe inside a home on the 27000 block of Aberdeen. The boy entered the home on Tuesday by prying open a rear sliding door and forced open a safe in the master bedroom. Sheriff’s [...]
City Activates Two Cooling Centers During Hot Weather
With temperatures reaching triple digits over the weekend, residents are asked to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. As a result of the high temperatures, the City will activate two cooling centers in the City. The Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center and the Mission Viejo Library are currently open as places that residents [...]
Mission Viejo Deputies extinguish house fire
Two Mission Viejo deputies are credited with extinguishing a house fire and possibly saving the lives of a homeowner and her three dogs. The incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. Friday when neighbors spotted smoke billowing from a home on Via Burgous and yelled to deputies that someone was still inside. Deputies T. Anderson and [...]
Mission Viejo Deputy Saves Life
A Mission Viejo deputy is credited with possibly saving the life of a man who was planning to kill himself on Sunday. The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. near Crown Valley Parkway and Jardines when Deputy Destonn (Cash) Poythress responded to a call about a man sitting on the rail of the Arroyo Bridge. The [...]
Motorcyclist killed Sunday
A 44-year-old man died last night after he lost control of his motorcycle and was thrown into a light pole. The accident happened around 8:10 p.m. when Reginald Futch lost control of his 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle while traveling south on Marguerite Parkway near the intersection of Via Florecer. The bike hit the curb of [...]
Young girls missing for nearly three hours Thursday found safe
Two young girls who were reported as missing were found last night hiding behind a tree. The girls, both 10, were reported missing around 6 p.m. after their parents discovered they were gone and searched the area. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department searched by ground, air and through bloodhounds before the helicopter personnel spotted the [...]
