New hot dog eatery opens in Kaleidoscope
THE POUND, a new street-stand style hot dog eatery, has opened at Kaleidoscope Center at 27741 Crown Valley Parkway. THE POUND features Hebrew National quarter-pound hot dogs, hand-dipped corn dogs, pure beef hamburgers, Bavarian bratwurst, Polska kielbasa, Louisiana hot links, fresh-cut fries, chili, fresh-baked brioche buns, and ice cream milk shakes. The eatery is a [...]
Save the date for Emerging Drug Trends presentation this summer
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department this summer will host several presentations throughout the county that will focus on drug trends involving youth. In Mission Viejo, the presentation will take place on August 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. The “Emerging Drug Trends” [...]
Chief of Police, deputies will volunteer their time sprucing up two Mission Viejo homes
Mission Viejo Chief of Police Services Lt. Chris Wilson and a few deputies will volunteer their time on June 1 cleaning up two former “problem homes” in the area. The houses on the 24000 block of Sadaba and 21000 block of Camargo both were havens for illegal activity over the past year. Thanks to the [...]
Mason available for reduced adoption fee Memorial Day weekend
Mason is hoping that Memorial Day weekend will bring him a new home. This 4-year-old Chihuahua/beagle mix is such a happy little guy. He loves everyone he meets and is extremely outgoing. Active and friendly, Mason would make a great walking partner, but he also enjoys relaxing on a lap at the end of a [...]
Ways to help Oklahoma tornado victims
If you are looking for ways to help the people of Moore, Oklahoma deal with the aftermath of Monday’s deadly tornado, here is a quick list of some of the agencies that are providing aid and how you can help: American Red Cross The American Red Cross has several shelters open in Oklahoma and Red [...]
Hundreds of smoke alarms installed to help protect Mission Viejo homes
More than 170 smoke alarms were installed in homes within the Casta Del Sol community on Saturday, May 18, as part of a joint smoke alarm program coordinated by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and City of Mission Viejo. Designed to save lives and protect property, OCFA’s smoke alarm program teaches residents how to [...]
OC Triathlon attracts hundreds Sunday
Roughly 800 competitors took part in the OC Triathlon and OC Duathlon in Mission Viejo on Sunday, May 19. The OC International Triathlon is Orange County’s only Olympic distance triathlon. The race included a 1-mile swim in Lake Mission Viejo and a 25-mile bike ride beginning on Marguerite Parkway, north to El Toro Road and [...]
Commission to consider proposed General Plan update on June 10
The Planning and Transportation Commission on Monday, June 10 will consider the proposed update to the City’s General Plan. The proposed plan deals with updates to the Land Use, Conservation/Open Space and Circulation elements of the General Plan. The City has prepared a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for its General Plan update. The [...]
Parents, teens invited to sign up for emergency preparedness training
Registration is now available for the City’s next Community Emergency Preparedness Academy (CEPA), an award-winning program designed to prepare adults and teens for disasters. The free training will take place each Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 9 through August 8 at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 [...]
Teen Perspective: Authors We Love – John Green
This article was written by a local teenager and was originally posted on the Mission Viejo Library Teen Voice blog. The blog is a vehicle for teens to share their views on young adult literature. Check it out at http://mvlteenvoice.com. One of my favorite contemporary authors by far is John Green. He has inspired me [...]
