Unisys: New RV Storage & Biz Offices

January 9, 2012

A temporary RV storage facility is being proposed for the former 27-acre Unisys site on Jeronimo adjacent to the Target Store. Unisys abandoned the location last year after toxic ground contamination was found, which may explain the reason for this “temporary” usage application. Remediation is still being conducted, and water quality restrictions exist, but the San Diego [...]

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Thwarting Maverick Signs

January 7, 2012

The City’s Community Development Department has responded to sign violations which infringe Mission Viejo’s unique and long-standing policy against advertising clutter along commercial corridors.  The policy dates back to the formation of the planned community by the Mission Viejo Company.  The McDonald’s Restaurant at Alicia and Trabuco, for example, was not allowed to erect the Company’s trademark arches because [...]

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Capo Voting District For Mission Viejo

January 6, 2012

Following is the map of the newest CUSD proposal for the Mission Viejo Trustee District No. 6. Last year voters approved separate voting districts, so Mission Viejo voters will no longer vote on all seven trustees. It will instead elect one Trustee beginning on Nov 6, 2012. Currently two of the seven trustees are residents of Mission [...]

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Local Contour Art By British Artist

January 5, 2012

British artist Peter Betts explains his conceptual abstract paintings now being exhibited at the Mission Viejo Library. The twenty-three piece collection includes three “contour” interpretations of Mission Viejo:

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Letter: 15 Years For Street Repair

January 5, 2012

Interesting that so many have this same problem [Re Street Beat]. Our street had a happy ending, though, after 15 years of huge fissures in the street, numerous emails to the City with photos of my fingers stuck in the crack up to my palm and bicycle tires fitting inside the cracks, slurry repairs that [...]

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Letter: MV Was Poster Child For Redevelopment Abuse

January 4, 2012

When the California Supreme Court last Thursday upheld the abolishment of redevelopment agencies, it offered up a rare victory for conservative activists in the state, including Larry Gilbert of Mission Viejo. Gilbert became a leading redevelopment opponent statewide starting about a dozen years ago when he exposed the myth about “blight” along the Crown Valley [...]

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Towering Tree Fire Threatens Homes

January 4, 2012

  A brush fire erupted next to homes Monday evening on the slope of a reservoir above Alicia Park. The fire exploded when it hit a tree, creating a spectacular blaze (video) and sending a shower of sparks skyward adjacent to Via Cuervo residences. Neighbors used hoses to shoot water on brush burning along their property line. By the [...]

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Library: Story Time Bids To Be Rejected

December 31, 2011

The bids to remodel the Story Time Room at the Library came back within budget, but on Tuesday the Council will reject all bids and advertise for new proposals. The low bid by Optima RPM of $338,000 for the 1,800 square foot refurbish was $29,000 less than the amount budgeted. The City’s bidding process on projects has been frequently hampered [...]

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Letter: Street Beat

December 28, 2011

The  City  of  Mission  Viejo  several months ago contracted for extensive asphalt patchwork and crack sealing in an east-central neighborhood, but left many deep cracks untouched. The neighborhood is south of La Paz and west of Felipe Rd.-Olympiad Rd.   There is no indication any pavement was removed for large-scale re-compacting of subsoil and aggregate before [...]

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Mark Sanchez & Victoria Secret’s Upton

December 26, 2011

The latest in a string of beauties associated with Mark Sanchez is Victoria Secret model Kate Upton. The NY Jet quarterback and former Mission Viejo Diablo has been seen frequently at the 19-year-old’s apartment since November, according to the NY Post. Upton is also a popular first-year swimsuit model for Sports Illustrated.  Her sister is [...]

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