Mission Viejo News

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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Naked Man Escapes Ambulance; Killed In Traffic

December 24, 2011

A naked 21-year-old Mission Viejo man jumped from an ambulance and ran into freeway traffic Friday morning before being apprehended by an off-duty sheriff deputy. But Brett Weiner then escaped the deputy, bolting into the path of a pickup truck which struck and killed him. Police had responded to a suicide alert Thursday evening and transported [...]

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Controversial Arrest Of MV Iraq Vet

December 22, 2011

A 24-year-old Mission Viejo Marine was forcefully arrested Tuesday in a controversial incident in Long Beach. Police say Sgt. George Diller was an Occupy Long Beach protester arrested for resisting orders to stop smoking and drop his cell phone. Other protesters allege the park was not posted against smoking and Police used brutality, including a carotid [...]

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Oxford Charter School Recruits Pro Quarterback

December 19, 2011

Oxford Preparatory Academy has recruited several influential and prestigious supporters to its newly formed Advisory Board, including Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman. Other pro athletes and prominent citizens from business, arts and other fields were also named to the group. The Board will assist with fundraising programs and provide advice to the Executive Director [...]

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Reardon Elected Mayor Pro Tem

December 6, 2011

Rhonda Reardon was unanimously selected as mayor pro tem Monday, despite being unsuccessful last month in convincing the Council majority to adopt a policy to rotate the ceremonial positions of mayor and mayor pro tem (vice-mayor) among the five members. Each year the Council selects two members to fill those positions for the following year. Last [...]

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Diablos & Cougars Fall To Mater Dei

December 6, 2011

Mission Viejo and Capistrano Valley High Schools were undefeated in the annual Diablo Inferno Basketball Tournament last weekend until each met Mater Dei, the #1 ranked team in California. The Monarchs beat the two MV schools by similar scores, 88-53(MV) and 91-55(CV). The Diablos play La Habra Tuesday before traveling to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational Tournament. Capo [...]

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MV Pileup: Lamborghini, BMW, and Three More Cars

December 6, 2011

Did you read about the crash Monday in Japan of thirteen sports cars, including a Lamborghini, eight Ferrari’s, and two Mercedes? On that same evening in Mission Viejo a Lamborghini Murciellago collided with three other vehicles, including a BMW, on Alicia near Marguerite in Mission Viejo. A mechanic was test driving the Lamborghini about 7 p.m. [...]

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Potocki Center: Heavy Subsidy Will Continue

December 3, 2011

The City failed to find an acceptable tenant for the Potocki Center, its albatrose facility near La Paz and Marguerite. An extensive recent request for revenue generating proposals instead resulted in requests for big tax subsidies. The Nadadores wanted taxpayers to build an Olympic pool and Modjeska Playhouse wanted construction of a tax-subsidized black box theatre. After [...]

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Viral: Kina Stars With Jelly Bellies

November 30, 2011

In less than one month, MV’s Kina Grannis has attracted 3.5 million viewers to her latest music video. She stars in the video with 288,000 jelly beans in a tedious creative process reminiscent of claymation. Kina’s career was launched four years ago when the local waitress won a contest to sing in a Doritos television commercial. The [...]

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