Mission Viejo News

MISSION VIEJO Saddleback College Emeritus Institute and Foundation students and instructors celebrated the institute's 36th year at an anniversary tea at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Wednesday.

If you've never visited this south county treasure, Casa Romantica is the former home of San Clemente visionary and founder Ole Hanson.

After a wild brawl in which he allegedly stabbed and killed two Mission Viejo men last June, a battered Justin Alvin Maseo Tombleson slept with his girlfriend until 8 a.m., then browsed a local swap meet with her and her parents.

After months in the works, an ordinance that would ban sex offenders from Rancho Santa Margarita parks gained unanimous approval from the City Council Wednesday night.

CHP is still investigating a crash that occurred after a big-rig driver allegedly drove through a red light at a freeway off-ramp, officials said.

Emails the Capistrano Unified School District solicited for public input into the proposed boundary changes for trustee areas never reached the trustees before they selected one of the maps.

MISSION VIEJO Following the elimination of redevelopment agencies, the developer of a three-story apartment complex at the city's north end is asking the city to eliminate the affordable housing requirement that was a condition of approval for the project.

A man was shot early this morning by an Orange County sheriff's deputy after a traffic stop near San Clemente high school, authorities said.

Thousands of Mission Viejo homes rest within very high fire danger areas, according to new maps drafted by state firefighters.

The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge has honored more than 160 firefighters and law enforcement personnel during its South Orange County Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation Awards Dinner.

Mission Viejo's award-winning Barcelona Hills Elementary School will close in June to allow the 5-month-old Oxford Preparatory Academy charter school to grow.

The demise of redevelopment agencies should not financially impact local schools, state and county officials have told Patch.

Armed with scientific know-how, Gary Matsuoka has closed up shop and hit the road to sell living plants at farmers markets.

Lauri Burns of Mission Viejo with her book, "Punished for Purpose," her candid story of an abusive childhood, her prostitution, heroin addiction and how she turned her life around.

National labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips has named Todd Scherwin partner in its Irvine office.

6 with up to 14 men during which he reportedly was hit on the head with a brick.

The Dove Canyon Country Club and some Dove Canyon residents are partnering with South County Outreach to host Love from Dove Valentine's Spectacular on Feb.

Every two weeks, Steve Thomas of ReportsOnHousing.com publishes a study of the supply of local homes for sale.

Kathrin Meano has been creating fine jewelry for over a decade, and her expertise led her to begin designing her own line of completely original pieces that are hand-crafted using high quality stones and metals.

The David Beckham bodywear collection for H&M will be available starting Feb. 2 at 1,800 H&M stores worldwide, including five locations in Orange County.